Vienna and its greatest beauties

Vienna is Austria’s capital and the main city of the country. It is located in the southeastern part of Central Europe and is close to Hungary, The Czech Republic and Slovakia. In 2001, because of the many attractions and its incredible architecture, the city center was included in the list of the World Heritage by UNESCO.

Vienna was founded in 500 BC as a Celtic settlement. In the Middle Ages, Vienna was transformed into hub of Babenberg dynasty and in 1440 it became a secret capital of the Holy Roman Empire and a center of culture, science, music and fine cuisine. In 1805 Vienna became the capital of Austria and later of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. It plays an important role in European politics; there was held the congress of Vienna in 1815. The city was divided into 23 administrative units. In order to be saved from possible attacks, the historic center of Vienna was surrounded by walls. They were demolished in 1857, thus the city grew and merged with the surrounding villages. On the place of the walls was built the extensive Ringshttrase Boulevard.

Vienna boasts with many beauties. There people can be fully transferred into the past and enjoy the spectacular architecture. There are buildings like: City Hall of Vienna (Rathaus), Imperial Theatre, Vienna University, the Parliament, two museums-that of the natural history and of the Arts and, of course, the wonderful State Opera. There is also located Hofburg-the former imperial palace. The main representative of Gothic architecture is the "St. Stephen" Cathedral which is located in the center of the city.

Art and culture are in the tradition of Vienna; in areas such as theatre, opera, classical music and fine arts there is a lot to see. Theatre lovers can choose from high-class performances, both in Burgtheatre and in its subsidiary or in the National Theatre. There are many small theatres that are as good as the world-famous. The opera lovers are also not ignored. In Vienna you can find many operas-the State Opera, National Opera, you should not miss the house of the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra.

The museums in this wonderful city are full of history and unique works, both of human and nature. We cannot count them and only part of them really reveal the riches of Vienna. In the treasury of the Hofburg Imperial Palace is stored the jewelry of the Habsburgs. In the Museum of Queen Elizabeth of Austria you can visit the imperial suite and silver room. Across Hofburg is situated the Museum of the History of Art and the Natural-Historical Museum which keeps many paintings of old masters and ancient and classical works.

It is mandatory for each tourist to visit some of these museums and, of course, the wonderful State Opera in Vienna.

If you would like to enjoy your holiday with the opera in Vienna (or as they say in Denmark nyd din ferie med opera Wien), visit this Danish website where you can book tickets for your trip or learn more about the destination. To find out what the cheapest ways to get around Vienna are, read this article.