Originally constructed from 1696 as a grand hunting lodge, Schönbrunn Palace later became the official Hapsburg summer residence. Under the supervision of Maria Theresa (the only female Habsburg ...

From Vienna to Salzburg, Austria is home to hundreds of exceptional castles and fortresses, all of which are well worth a visit for their history and the richness of their décor. Here are four ...

Unlike Vienna's other royal residences, Hofburg is like a city within a city. Sitting on the southwestern edge of the Innere Stadt, the 13th-century palace was the winter residence of the ...

Vienna developed from early Celtic and Roman settlements into a Medieval and Baroque city, the capital of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. It played an essential role as a leading European music centre, ...

Considering a city break in Austria? With the Austria Hotel Collection a long weekend stay in central Europe never looked so ...