Vienna, situated on the shores of the Danube, is an historic city by excellence. It was the capital of the Habsburg Empire for almost seven centuries, and that of Austria since 1918. In this respect, she was deeply marked by the reign of the first who shaped its architecture in a spectacular way. The result is today a mass of contradictions made at the time of grandiosity and obsolescence, classicism and modernity.
At the outset, Vienna amazes by its romantic and flamboyant architecture which led to his being a World Heritage of Humanity by UNESCO. Monuments, and many noteworthy, are perfectly in line with the city's standing. It's a real pleasure to stroll through the magnificent avenues. However, very quickly, it is "too much ". Vienna proves timeless with its blare and chamber music. While the setting is romantic, but we feel constantly dusting its prestigious past.
Fortunately, away from touristic areas, the Austrian capital has reinvented itself. In its cultural policy first. Museums, so far quite conservative, tend to present avant-garde collections and agree with the issues of contemporary societies. Moreover, the number of galleries of contemporary art did not grown exponentially? Similarly, in the Strauss waltzes are geared sounds folk / rock from underground clubs in the capital. You understood, Vienna is a city of contradictions on which it is difficult to give an opinion. Generally, we love it or hate it.
