Like all great European capitals, Vienna is a city where wandering is more rewarding than checking off items on a to-do list; one has to accept that it’s impossible to see everything. Arranged vaguely ...

Vienna today is robed in 18th-century charm and 19th-century grandeur. Its old-world ambience comes not only from its rich cultural traditions, but also from the history of its architecture. The ...

Dining on delectable Viennese cuisine is one of the city's major must-dos. But vegetarians beware: Much traditional Austrian cuisine centers on meat. However you can increasingly find plenty of ...

Towering above the streets of the Innere Stadt, this massive cathedral is one of the true centerpieces of Vienna. St. Stephen's has stood in this very spot since the early 13th century (having ...

With a population of just over 2 million, Vienna is a city of precision and poetry. It’s known as the classical music capital of the world, and for good reason: Mozart, Beethoven, and Strauss all ...

I can hear a thwacking, a sonorous thudding rhythm that puzzles me as I sit at my table in a restaurant in Vienna. It takes a few moments to tune into it, then I get to my feet and follow the beat. It ...

Beautiful natural scenery, snowboarding, castles, apple strudel, and “The Sound Of Music”. These are a few of our favorite things about Austria. And there’s so much more to enjoy here. Find out ...

Vienna has long played muse to Vogue. The city—ever elegant, ever enigmatic—set the stage for one of the magazine’s most iconic stories: The Last Waltz, Mario Testino’s sweeping September 2006 ...

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Vienna is a city that bridges Eastern and Western Europe with panache. It has long been the melting pot of Europe so it’s easy to feel at home here – especially with our fully illustrated, 148-page ...