subject: How To Enjoy The Refined Style Of Vienna At Its Best [print this page] Vienna is among the greatest places to visit in Europe, being well known for its refined style, among many attractions appealing to the traveler. One of the most interesting things about Vienna is the fact that it does not feature the usual crowded feeling of a big city; instead it is very spacious, like the city planning always took into consideration to leave some space unoccupied.
The most important buildings are placed far away one from another, which gives a very airy feeling that people hating the suffocating feelings of touristy cities will enjoy.
Among the places one would like to visit while in Vienna, Austria, must be the Stephenansdom, also known under the name of "Steffi", as locals call it. The well known cathedral is placed in the middle of city, and is impressive through its gothic style of architecture.
The south tower, or Sudturm, as it is called in the native tongue, is the most visited in the entire cathedral. It stands 137m tall, and took almost 75 years to build, during the 14th-15th centuries. This is very favored by tourists, especially because you do not have to take money out of your pocket to pay for admission.
The famous cathedral is not the only place to visit. If you want another jaw dropping experience, leave the south tower behind and go see the Hofburg, once the home of the Hapsburg Dynasty, who ruled the land for six hundred years, guiding their affairs from this Imperial Palace.
There are plenty of things to see while visiting Hofburg. You can visit the Spanish Riding School, famous for the Lipizzaner horses which are used here for training, and listen to the Vienna Boys Choir singing at mass during Sundays. You will surely not want to miss seeing the Austrian Crown jewels, considered by many to be more impressive than those found in the possession of the British Royal family. One particular emerald constitutes the pride of the collection, as it is a 2,860 carat piece, and its place of origin is exotic Columbia.
If you want to visit a few museums, the best recommendations include the Museum of Art History that goes by the Austrian name of Kunsthistorisches Museum and the Museumsquartier. Schloss Schonbrunn should not lack from your list either.
During season, which for Vienna includes spring months, the end of the summer and Christmas day, the city can get really crowded with tourists. If you want to strike a good deal, and enjoy the amazing shopping Vienna is so famous for, you may like to shop around for a package deal.
Hotel comparison websites are the best places to search for a great deal on Vienna vacations. Also, you can use your favorite hotel chains sites to look for the best packages they have during the time of the year you would like to travel to Vienna.
