Top 1 in Top 9 Most popular tourist attractions in Austria.
Vienna is the capital and at the same time a state of Austria. With a population of over 1.7 million, it is the largest city in Austria and the country's cultural, economic, and political center. As the city of the major castles and museums, the hometown of Opera and Beethoven, Vienna is a city filled with culture and grandeur.
The spectacular Hofburg Palace in Vienna has been for centuries the headquarters of the Austrian monarchy, Habsburgs is strong. Now the President conducts its state business in the same room that once belonged to Emperor Joseph II. Nearly all Austrian rulers since 1275 have ordered additions or changes, which resulted in various architectural influences, including Gothic, Renaissance, Baroque, Rococo and Classicism. Along with squares and gardens, the entire Hofburg complex occupies 59 acres including 19 small courts and 2,600 rooms. Highlights of a visit include the Royal Silver Collection and a wide range of catering services for a taste of the lavish royal party that has taken place here; The Sisi museum, focusing on the life and era of Queen Elisabeth; and Imperial apartment, a series of 19 rooms were once seized by Emperor Franz Joseph and his wife.
Schonbrunn & Belvedere Palaces luxurious or St. Stephen's cathedral is ornate with architectural works and is a place not to be missed for the art and history enthusiasts.