While Vienna is a beautiful city with rich history and culture, its surroundings are dotted with quaint villages that offer a peaceful retreat from the city's hustle and bustle ...

Vienna, Austria is one of my favorite cities to visit in Europe. The City of Music isn’t just about historic buildings and ...

Vienna, Austria, was once the crown jewel of the Austrian Empire and the first imperial seat of the Holy Roman Empire. Vienna is Austria's capital and largest city, and is famous for its role as a ...

Rock singer Falco and composer Ludwig van Beethoven are buried here, near running paths and a dedicated bus route: Vienna Central Cemetery is no ordinary graveyard - and that's not just because an ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I bring creativity and culture from around the globe to you. This article is more than 7 years old. Viennacontemporary is just ...

In 1857 Austrian Emperor Franz Josef ordered the city walls surrounding Vienna torn down, an unprecedented move for a European capital. After eight years of construction, a grand boulevard replaced ...

Our very first visit to Vienna last month was on the Austrian capital's busiest weekend of the year. Visitors flock to the city for the outdoor Christmas markets which date back to the 17th century ...

TimesMachine is an exclusive benefit for home delivery and digital subscribers. About the Archive This is a digitized version of an article from The Times’s print archive, before the start of online ...