Vienna

The Habsburgs’ opulent summer residence with 1,400 rooms, formal gardens, and a hilltop Gloriette overlooking the city.

Vienna’s soaring Gothic cathedral with its iconic tiled roof, at the very heart of the old town.

A baroque palace complex housing Klimt’s The Kiss and a superb collection of Austrian art amid manicured gardens.

The vast former imperial palace, now home to the Sisi Museum, the Spanish Riding School, and the national library’s grand hall.

Vienna’s most famous market, a long row of stalls and eateries serving Austrian, Middle Eastern, and Asian delicacies.

A palatial coffeehouse once frequented by Freud and Trotsky, the place for a melange and a slice of cake under vaulted ceilings.

A sprawling park and historic amusement ground crowned by the giant Wiener Riesenrad ferris wheel from 1897.

One of the world’s largest cultural complexes, mixing modern-art museums with hip courtyards and cafes.

One of the world’s leading opera houses, where standing-room tickets put world-class performances within everyone’s reach.

A hill in the Vienna Woods with a panoramic view over the city, the Danube, and the surrounding vineyards.