"Vienna is a city of pleasure," said Collegu. "This city is a dream," the remark sighed. The one who visited the luxurious European capital, manned her along and across, will pick up his epithets. And for sure to fall in love with Vienna forever.
In the beautiful edge, with the fairy tales of the charming Alps and the Blue Danube, I was twice - unfortunately, only in order of one-day excursions. But it did not prevent me from penetrating the spirit of greatness and chic. Many milestones were on the way of becoming veins. The settlement, laid down by the Romans long before our era, was the capital of the eastern frontier of the Empire of Karl the Great and the center of the power of the aristocratic genus Babenbergs. Here Gabsburg ruled here and then the history of the whole of Europe changed: Karl I renounced the throne, giving the road to the Austrian Republic.
Each ruler and century left their traces on the built-up city canvas. Now most of them are focused inside the Ring Ringstraße, which is preparing for the next year to celebrate its 150th anniversary.
In order to know the power of the Austro-Hungarian Empire held on the page of the history of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, he should look at the gate of Hofburg - the imperial residence of the Habsburgs. In a huge complex, there are more than 2,600 premises, many wings and museums, you can spend more than one week. Looking for the doors of the imperial chapels and visited the meeting room, visit the beautiful Sissi - companions of Franz Joseph I. The museum dedicated to her the whole life is shown: and dresses for the studnik, and harp, brought from Bavaria, and mourning decorations that transmit sorrow By the depletion of the son of Rudolf. Get acquainted with magnificent Lipicians - representatives of the best equestrian breed, in the Spanish School of Riding, and consider each detail of the mysterious spear of fate - the artifact who captured Hitler and now hidden in the walls of the treasury. You are waiting for the secrets of the National Library, the collection of silver and solemn imperial chapel.
But Vienna does not end in Hofburg. Each guest of the capital is obliged to visit the amazing gardens of Belvedere, built by Evgenia Savoy, and admire the church wonders of the Gothic Cathedral of St. Stephen, always closed by construction forests. You will probably visit the luxurious Schönbrunn - Palace, where the Austrian monarchs lived in the summer. In addition to visiting the oldest in Europe, the zoo, a wondrous green maze and a fantastic park, pay time and strudel show - an unusual master class to prepare the most delicious Austrian dessert.
Walking around the charming vein, consider the plague column, perpetuating in the stone destructive for the city of the plague, and empty the wallet on the very ruined street - the trade marihilfer Strasse. Listen to the sound of the Andromeda Fountain, which was in the courtyard of the Old Town Hall on Wippingerstrasse, and surprise the fancy fantasy of the author of the steadst house in the capital - Hunderwassert.
Many other wonders hide Vienna. I hope, I will see them in my next visit to the magical city of Dream.