Vienna, today the capital city of Austria, has been for 640 years the imperial capital of the Habsburg Empire, one of largest and cosmopolite entity in Europe. Vienna’s historical centre in its closeness is among the nicest historical sites in Europe.

The area of Vienna, was originally inhabited by the Celts, then around 100 AD the Romans founded the military outpost of Vindobona to defend the city of Carnuntum. From this period are remains of the old city walls built between 100 and 500 AD.

In the Middle Ages, the city saw a succession of occupation that ended in 1278 when Rudolph I of Germany established the rule of the Habsburg on Austria and Vienna, which will continue until 1918.

Starting in 1483, thanks to Albert II of Habsburg, Vienna became the capital of the Hapsburg Empire. Came back to this long period, the major monuments and palaces that make this a unique city, in Vienna are important medieval, Baroque and Gründerzeit buildings, starting from the sixteenth century, Vienna became universally recognized as the capital of European music.

The city receives the visitor with its remarkable architeture, its wonderful museums and with an important musical tradition, it's the city of Strauss and the walzer, but also composers like Mahler, Mozart and Beethoven have left important traces. Today it is one of the city more visited from the international tourism, in the 2001 the historical center of the city has been inserted from the UNESCO in the list of the places world-wide cultural patrimony of the humanity.

 

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RECOMMENDED HOTELS IN VIENNA:

Hotel Schild Neustift am Walde 97-99, 1190 Vienna Located on the outskirts of Vienna, the hotel is located in a beautiful hilly area surrounded by greenery, in the district of Heiruiger, good for the evening with many original cafes nearby. The center is easily reachable in 25 minutes by public transport. Among the services available: children's playground, parking, sauna, turkish bath.

Hollmann Beletage Design & Boutique Köllnerhofgasse 6, 1010 Vienna Located in the center of Vienna, this is a small boutique hotel, featuring a beautiful design. The hotel has sauna, fitness center, spa and turkish bath.

Aldano Serviced Apartments Apostelgasse 33, 1030 Vienna An interesting alternative to classic stay at the hotel for those who stay for at least a week, is offered by these spacious and well furnished apartments that are located near the center of the city of Vienna.