Mention Vienna and you can’t fail to evoke thoughts of one or more of its famous musicians. From Mozart to Brahms, this grand city has either given birth to or hosted a dozen who permanently reside in the pantheon of the greats. Joseph Haydn has intimate ties to Vienna and for ten years even sang […]

Dating back to the 16th century, the Hofburg Palace was once the family residence of many of the Hapsburgs, successive rulers of the Austro-Hungarian empire. Built over a period of several centuries, the complex incorporates styles ranging from neo-Gothic to Classical Revival to Baroque to many that have no known name. The entire complex of […]