Vienna

Imperial symphony between palaces and waltz

Vienna, the heart of Europe, absorbed the best of seven cultures to weave its identity: the capital of classical music, the birthplace of Mozart, Strauss, and Schubert. Every January 1st, the Vienna Philharmonic fills the air with its New Year's concert, while statues of these geniuses watch over the Stadtpark. Among historic cafés where you can try the Sacher cake and strolls along the Danube, the city showcases jewels like St. Stephen's Cathedral, with its shingled roof, and the Schönbrunn, Belvedere, and Hofburg palaces, witnesses to the splendor of Sissi. As night falls, the 1897 Ferris wheel offers views of a city where baroque and the timeless elegance of the waltz coexist.