Vienna, the Austrian capital, is a city of classical architectural beauty and one of the country’s main tourist destinations. It has attracted visitors for years who have come to witness the splendour of its cultural heritage, appreciate its classical music and opera and take in its unique attractions.

The city was the centre, and the showpiece of the Habsburg dynasty. Monuments and architectural masterpieces line the streets of the city centre, where you’ll also find the world-class museums, restaurants, shops and nightlife venues that make this city such an appealing travel destination. The Hofburg, Vienna’s Imperial Palace, houses the world-renowned Spanish Riding School and its performing Lipizzaner horses, as well as the Vienna Boys Choir, considered by many to be one of the finest choirs in the world.

The city’s magnificent Schönbrunn Palace is one of the main attractions and has been awarded the designation of a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage site. Belvedere Palace is also high on the lists of noteworthy sights, and is celebrated for both the architecture of its dual rococo palaces and the outstanding collections of fine art they house.

Vienna has developed over time into one of the world’s top tourist destinations, and in the process has developed an excellent tourism infrastructure, which includes a range of accommodation choices from budget lodgings to five-star hotels. Hotels are found in all sectors of the city and in the suburbs as well. The Pension Continental Hotel a popular presence in the city, and a favourite of visitors. Some of the city’s hotels are considered small by current standards, but provide the kind of individual attention and personalised service that larger hotels at times are not able to offer.

Throughout the city you’ll find numerous restaurants that serve both delicious local specialties and also fine international cuisine, coffee houses that are central to Viennese culture and shops and markets that will satisfy the desires of the most ardent shoppers.