Vienna is truly a world-class city with ornate palaces, wonderful musuems, a well-preserved city center, lovely parks and gardens, monuments to famous classical composers and marvelous architecure, as well as, historic religious sites. But Vienna is also an important port on the Danube River for hundreds of river cruise passengers that disembark daily to discover for themselves why this city is so popular. Tourists love how clean and well-organized it is, especially around the pedestrian-only areas. Long-time visitors, like myself since 1981, also remember back to when it was the place where east met west. Politcal refugees came to Vienna not just during the cold war era but also in the 1800's and the 1900's when it was a center of power, the crown jewel of the Hapsburg dynasty. The city was also a magnet for artists and musicians throughout history. Along with Budapest, it is known for its love of opera. Vienna is a remarkably quiet and romantic city that continually rewards its visitors whether they are repeaters or first-timers to the city.
Vienna is truly a world-class city with ornate palaces, wonderful musuems, a well-preserved city center, lovely parks and gardens, monuments to famous classical composers and marvelous architecure, as well as, historic religious sites. But Vienna is also an important port on the Danube River for hundreds of river cruise passengers that disembark daily to discover for themselves why this city is so popular. Tourists love how clean and well-organized it is, especially around the pedestrian-only areas. Long-time visitors, like myself since 1981, also remember back to when it was the place where east met west. Politcal refugees came to Vienna not just during the cold war era but also in the 1800's and the 1900's when it was a center of power, the crown jewel of the Hapsburg dynasty. The city was also a magnet for artists and musicians throughout history. Along with Budapest, it is known for its love of opera. Vienna is a remarkably quiet and romantic city that continually rewards its visitors whether they are repeaters or first-timers to the city.
