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1) Places to Stay in Romantic Vienna
Author:
Andrew Regan
Category:
Travel and Leisure
If you picture Vienna, images often arise of coffee and cakes, graceful waltzes and stately Baroque architecture. As such, in the last century it was a favoured haunt of intellectuals and notables from Sigmund Freud to Gustav Klimt, who glittered in its Art Nouveau café society. These days there is much more to modern Vienna but it remains a luxurious and romantic destination.
Whether you are visiting for an indulgent weekend break or a longer stay, you will discover that this...
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2) Very Viennese: Give Austria a Whirl for a Short Break
Author:
Adam Singleton
Category:
Travel and Leisure
Vienna is a city full of sweet surprises from its Art Nouveau facades to attractive parks and traffic free boulevards. Possibly one of the most beautiful baroque cities in Europe, Vienna is adorned with grand architecture and impressive sculptures.
The river Danube runs through the city of Vienna, which stands in a somewhat regal manner in the Danube Valley. The city is divided into two sides by the river, with the old centre and many major attractions lying on the south-weste...
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3) Sailing in Salzburg
Author:
Isla Campbell
Category:
Travel and Leisure
Located in central Austria, Salzburg lies in a picturesque and unspoilt region where traditional wooden built villages nestle alongside mountain lakes and superb alpine scenery. The city of Salzburg itself provides many offerings but for a truly different trip, then take to the lakes that lie within easy reach of the city centre and indulge in some Austrian sailing in a truly splendid setting.
The Salzburg Lake District (Salzkammergut) is a great place to start; its crystal cl...
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4) Vienna is alive with the sound of festivals!
Author:
Paul McIndoe
Category:
Travel and Leisure
There is never a bad time to visit Vienna, with festivals being held in almost every month of the year.
To start off the year, there is the ball season - a programme of ballroom dancing festivals where everyone can try the Viennese Waltz. If dancing on ice is more to your liking, the Wiener Eistraum festival sees Vienna City Hall's plaza converted into a huge ice skating rink. There is plenty of food available to keep you going in between your laps, and the mix of classic tunes...
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5) Vienna: A Step Back In Time
Author:
Daniel Collins
Category:
Travel and Leisure
Whether it is a family holiday or just a passing visit on your travels, Austria is full of unique areas to visit. The popular capital city of Vienna in particular offers plenty of history, culture, and culinary delights that would be sure to provide a little bit of something for everyone.
Situated on one of Europe's longest rivers - the Danube - Vienna offers a range of attractions that are worth discovering, no matter your reasons for visiting the City. Depending on the time of year you vi...
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6) Vienna - History of an Imperial City
Author:
Dani Alonso
Category:
Travel and Leisure
Due to its privileged geographical placement, just between the Danube river and the Alps that descend calmly to the mountains called Wienerwald. The Austrian capital was through its dynamic history a very important factor to take into account for the future of the whole actual Europe.The fact that it was placed in the crossroad of the great routes between Occidental and Oriental Europe, soon made Vienna become the heart of Europe. But the process to reach that objective was far from e...
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7) Vienna - The heart of Europe
Author:
Dani Alonso
Category:
Travel and Leisure
Vienna is one of the most interesting cities in Europe from all perspectives. Its 20 centuries of intense history have place on it the spiritual and optical image of the old "Imperial City". To the great monumental richness of the city it comes together the loveliness of a lifestyle that, without covering its modern dynamism, keeps a part of their past traditions.In Vienna it is possible to contemplate the stones dating back from the romans time, vestiges of their art, Gothic architec...
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8) Salzburg Is Just The Place To Pamper Yourself And Feel Great
Author:
Niraj Singh
Category:
Travel and Leisure
The official tourism time stretches from the month of June to September. During the months of July and August although the weather is pleasant, heavy throng of tourist might just get on your nerves. With crowded locations, museums and restaurants you might feel a little unpleasant. On the contrary winters are devilishly cold in this region, but if you carry the right kind of clothes with you then you would enjoy on a lot many winter attractions. For instance, the heavily discounted holiday p...
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