Austria
Imperial grandeur meets modern arenas
Vienna hosts big tours at the Stadthalle and stadium shows at the Ernst-Happel, all in a spotless, music-obsessed city where classical heritage and modern pop share the same streets.
Where it is in Austria
At a glance
The unmissables
Schönbrunn Palace and its vast baroque gardens.
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A standing-room ticket at the Vienna State Opera for the price of a coffee.
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The MuseumsQuartier's courtyards, buzzing on warm evenings.
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Vienna was the imperial capital of the Habsburgs for over six centuries, ruling much of central Europe.
That wealth funded the palaces of the Ringstrasse and a musical golden age of Mozart, Beethoven, Schubert and the Strauss dynasty — a legacy the city still lives and breathes today.
A thin, golden veal cutlet, traditionally served with potato salad.
A dense chocolate cake with apricot jam, best with unsweetened whipped cream.
Boiled beef in broth with apple-horseradish — an emperor's favourite.
The historic core, walkable to opera houses and grand cafés.
Creative, boutique-filled and close to the museum quarter.
Green by the Prater and quick on the U-Bahn to the Stadthalle.
Everything above is the teaser. The downloadable guide goes deep — the stuff locals know and first-timers miss, ready on your phone offline.
…and much, much more.
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