Vienna - the Gourgeous Capital

Once the center of the great empire, Vienna still retains its majestic air and can alone reserve your whole trip with the list of sightseeings and attractions to see. In our article we'll try and give you a glimpse of this great world capital's most popular places of interest.

As Vienna once was the seat of the Habsburgs royal dynasty, there is a considerable number of palaces and mansions that used to serve as residences for the family at this or that time.

Among them we can't but mention the Hofburg with its 22 museums including the Kaiser Apartments and the Sisi Museum, the National Library and the Royal Chapel where masses are sung by the celebrated Vienna Boy's Choir, the Spanish Riding School still preserving the classical traditions of dressage...  The Imperial Palace has a treat to everyone's liking. Leaving the Hofburg, go to the Heldenplatz ranking among the city's most beautiful squares.

One location you'll find on every list of sightseeings and attractions is the Belvedere palace complex. Museums of the two glorious rococo-style mansions can boast housing great art collections and many of the rooms are marvelously preserved till nowadays.

Another important place to visit in Vienna is the Sch?