Vienna City Guide - Travel Video.

DVD. Globe Trekker. Vienna is the capital of Austria and lies at the heart of central Europe. Known as the city of music, it is the birthplace of the waltz and the resting place of Beethoven. This grandiose city once controlled most of Europe, but is now better known for its enviable collections of historic and artistic treasures. Traveler Ian Wright begins his trip at the Hofburg Palace, once home to the famous Hapsburg dynasty. He then heads for the cities cemetery which lays rest to over two and a half million people. After a look around the Freud Museum he heads out of town to learn Mauthausens gruesome past. Returning to Vienna he ends his journey at one of the cities famous balls. 55 minutes approx. Along the way... $_$_START_LIST ? Explore the city on a bicycle. ? Admire the world's largest emerald. ? Pay homage at the graves of Schubert, Brahms and Beethoven. ? Soak up the atmosphere at the weekend flea market. $_$_END_LIST Featured Destinations.. Stephenson Cathedral - Hofburg Palace -Sigmund Freud Central Cemetery - Mauthausen - Salzburg Old Dunube - Chambray Palace $_$_START_BLOCK The material on this video was previously released under the title of 'Lonely Planet' $_$_END_BLOCK