Hofburg Palace was the Residence of Habsburgs for more than Seven Centuries: Vienna's Hofburg (Imperial Palace) was the seat of the great Habsburg empire for more than seven centuries. Dating back to the 16th century and until 1918, Vienna Hofburg was the family residence of many of the Habsburgs, 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 … [Read more...]
Vienna – Mozart and Strauss concert
May 10, 2009 by
Vienna's Mozart and Strauss concerts: Not everyone's privileged enough to attend Vienna's highly sought after New Year's Eve concert, but when you're in Vienna, you should attend at least one of their many classical music concerts. As you wonder around town, you'll come across many Mozart look-alikes, all wanting to sell you tickets to concerts held at various concert halls around town. Unless you know where these concert halls are and who's performing, it's best to get recommendations … [Read more...]
