Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Gustav Klimt and Sigmund Freud. They were all geniuses in their own fields, and all with wonderful ties to Vienna. But how did they get their inspiration? Well, I think it had ...

Austria is famous for its beautiful landscapes and rich history, but not all tourist spots are worth the hype. Some places ...

European travel expert Rick Steves knows a lot about getting the most for your tourist dollar, including by embarking on this DIY tour of the sites in Vienna.

For all its grandeur, Vienna works its real magic on a more human scale - Vladislav Zolotov Oh, Vienna! Built high and mighty on the riches of the 600-year Hapsburg Empire, the Austrian capital ...

No visitor to Vienna can escape the outsized influence of Emperor Franz Joseph I. There are palaces, buildings and monuments everywhere in the Austrian capital. Many of them were built during his ...

The splendor and sights of Vienna’s Hofburg Palace can fill an entire vacation in the Austrian city. The lavish Imperial Apartments of the palace seem designed to give their royal residents — who ...

One of the most refined capitals in Europe, Vienna offers rich doses of European history, magnificent palaces to explore and delectable food. It can be explored for days; however, visitors can see a ...

While the last Hapsburg checked out in 1918, the palace is still plenty busy. It has the offices of the Austrian president, and is home to the Spanish Riding School (with its famous Lipizzaner ...