Vienna is the capital of Austria and the country's epicenter for tourism, culture, business, and politics. The city was once the focal point of the Habsburg Empire and Vienna's imperial city centre is a UNESCO World Heritage site. TABLE OF CONTENTS: Introduction to Vienna - Overview - Culture - Orientation/Location - Climate & When to Visit - Sightseeing Highlights - Schönbrunn Palace, Garden & Zoo - Ringstrasse - Rathaus (City Hall) - Kunsthistoriches Museum (Museum of Art History) - Naturhistoriches Museum (Natural History Museum) - Staatsoper (State Opera House) - Österreichische Postsparkasse (Austrian Postal Savings Bank) - Innere Stadt (Old Town) - Stephansdom (Saint Stephen's Cathedral) - The Prater - The Secession Building - Hundertwasserhaus - Recommendations for the Budget Traveler - Places to Stay - Places to Eat - Places to Shop
