Vienna then and now

Vienna was in the past one of the most impressive and most important cities in Europe. For instance Vienna is known as the home of Empress Sissi. In the past, Vienna not only was one of the central cities, it also had a big impact internationally. Vienna was the city, which could stop the Ottomans and was able to prevent the spread of the Ottoman Empire. Today Vienna is a very modern yet partially also old-fashioned town, which is known for its historic buildings, monuments and even more monuments.

One particularly impressive sight is Schloss Schönbrunn. The Schönbrunn Palace was the summer residence of the Austrian Empress Sissi. A visit to the Schönbrunn Palace is recommended in any case, since you can visit the numerous apartment of the royal family. The impressive landscaped gardens with spacious beds and its many fountains are worth seeing. Being in Vienna it is also a must to go to the Prater with its huge Ferris wheel. St. Stephen’s Cathedral is a very impressive and often visited exit point.

Both in the past and even today, Vienna is known for its excellent cuisine, as well as the many coffee houses. There you will find culinary highlights such as Mozartkugeln or Sacher cakes. Both then, as today, Vienna is known for Wiener schnitzel, as well as the Vienna cheek meat, a fried beef steak.

Vienna has numerous hotels and apartments. Apartments Vienna are characterized by the high standard. There are holiday apartments in Vienna all over the city, as well as directly in vicinity of St. Stephen’s Cathedral. These apartments are very well connected to the transport network.