Vienna

The Hofburg Palace is the main palace of the Habsburgs in Vienna, dominating the town center and welcoming the public to its imperial apartments.

The Imperial Treasury displays the best jewels on the continent, including the 10th-century crown of the Holy Roman Emperor and the Imperial Cross.

The Naschmarkt is a lively produce market where one can find a variety of foods, from olives and baklava to sauerkraut and gourmet vinegars.

Vienna's City Park is where Johann Strauss directed wildly popular concerts in the late 1800s, a tradition that continues to this day.

Demel's Cafe and Bakery is much-loved for its cakes and pastries, especially the Sacher Torte, and was the Emperor's choice back in the 19th century.

Buffet Trzesniewski is an institution famous for its cheap and charming finger sandwiches, where one can point to whatever looks tasty.

Saint Stephen's Cathedral is the Gothic needle around which Vienna spins, symbolizing the city's freedom and proud spirit.

The Ringstrasse is an impressive boulevard that arcs nearly three miles around the city's core, lined with many of Vienna's top sights.

The Austrian Parliament on the Ringstrasse is Neo-Classical, because democracy came from ancient Greece.

The City Hall is Neo-Gothic, recalling the age when local merchants ran the government.

The Danube Beach is a skinny, 12 mile long island that provides a natural wonderland and is an ideal place for a good old fashioned barbecue.

The Schonbrunn Palace, with its expansive grounds standing at the edge of town, was the Habsburgs' summer residence.

The Spanish Riding School is located in the Hofburg Palace.

The Vienna Boys' Choir is located in the Hofburg Palace.

The Kaisergruft, or Emperors' Crypt, is where the rest of the bodies of about 150 Habsburgs are located.

The Vienna River was covered up to create the long, narrow square where the Naschmarkt is located.