Vienna lies on the river Danube and it is the largest city in Austria. In 2001, the city centre was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Vienna is full of history and tradition. In the pre-Christmas period, you can visit the famous Viennese Christmas market and throughout the year a variety of attractions, historical and cultural monuments: from the great Baroque buildings through the "Golden" Art Nouveau to modern architecture. Visitors are attracted by more than a hundred museums and galleries.
You can follow the footsteps of the former Habsburg monarchy and visit the magnificent Baroque chateaux and palaces: the Schönbrunn, the former residence of the empress Sisi, the Belvedere with its famous artworks of Klimt, Schiele and Kokoschka, the Hofburg, the former center of the vast empire. Take a stroll down the spectacular Ringstrasse lined with grand buildings, monuments and parks. The brilliance and the glory of the former emperors is shown by the Gothic Cathedral of St. Stephen (Stephansdom), the Spanish Riding School or the giant Ferris wheel (Reisenrad) in Prater as well as the sarcophagus in the Imperial crypt. Do not miss stunning views of the old city from the 252 meters high Danube Tower (Donauturm).