Vienna today is robed in 18th-century charm and 19th-century grandeur. Its old-world ambience comes not only from its rich cultural traditions, but also from the history of its architecture. The ...

Like all great European capitals, Vienna is a city where wandering is more rewarding than checking off items on a to-do list; one has to accept that it’s impossible to see everything. Arranged vaguely ...

FROM THE COMFORT of a worn red banquette in grand Café Sperl, Vienna can seem much like a living museum. It's a short walk to the Baroque Hofburg Palace. That isn't far from the Roman ruins beneath ...

Sitting in the dazzling penthouse restaurant at his recently opened Sofitel, the French architect Jean Nouvel is marveling at what's become of the city spread out before him. "After having gone still ...

Express.co.uk was hosted in Vienna by IHG Hotels & Resorts. "We're heading into our busiest season, so there will be no rest for me until January," joked our server while we enjoyed dinner at ...

I can hear a thwacking, a sonorous thudding rhythm that puzzles me as I sit at my table in a restaurant in Vienna. It takes a few moments to tune into it, then I get to my feet and follow the beat. It ...

In Vienna, shop clerks are specialists in behind-the-counter diplomacy. The welcome is warm. The attention polite, unaggressive, and tactful. Shoppers browse until help is needed; the hard sell never ...