VIENNA the PRIDE of AUSTRIA

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PRIDE of AUSTRIA

Vienna, glamorous capital of Austria, is a paradise for lovers of classical music. Schubert, Strauss, Mozart, Bethoven can be heard at Vienna State Opera. Some concerts are performed in the original Mozart style period costumes. Sounds of Vienna can be heard in Houses of Music, Museums, Cathedrals. Many churches have frequent organ recitals. Also a number of restaurants offer concert and dinner packages. Vienna Boys' Choir can be heard in the Hofburg Chapel. A visit to Vienna is not just an ear please. It is an absolute joy for eyes as well. Its architecture astonishes at every step.  

The Belvedere, Baroque Palaces, surrounded by gardens, fountains and sculptures are now opened to visitors but used to be inhabited by royalty, Prince Eugene of Savoy and later Maria Theresa, Queen of Hungary in early 1700s.

A visit to Schonbrunn Palace shows a picture of the rule of Habsburg Dynasty.

Albertina presents famous paintings, Imperial Carriage Museum and Spanish Riding School show history and the old grandiose days, even City Hall is a masterpiece of architecture.

Above all, Vienna represents composers, imperial history and the grand era gone by.

However, Vienna has a special present day charm as well and many taverns that offer authentic cuisine and delicious wines. A Danube River Cruise is a way to relax after strenuous sightseeing and museums visits.

VIVA ESPANA

VIVA ESPANA

Spain dominates Iberian Peninsula. It shares the Atlantic Ocean with Portugal and extends its ownership to Canary Islands located in the south, of the African Coast. Its Mediterranean Coast from Costa del Sol to Costa Brava is not only full of beach resorts but boasts grand cities from Malaga to Barcelona. It also has easy ferry access to Baleric Islands.

Madrid, Spain's capital, is centrally located within the Iberian Peninsula, away from the oceans and the seas. Madrid boasts museums, Museo del Pradobeing an absolute must to see. Royal Palace – Palacio Real, numerous catherdals and parks with Parque del Retiro being the biggest and located in the centre of this fabulous city. 

Another must see and experience is Plaza Mayor. It offers delicious cuisine, restaurants and bars and markets.Just strolling along Grand Via is a joy. A visit to Madrid would not be complete without seeing a bullring, Las Ventas Bullring being popular, or the Cervantes Monument at the Plaza de Espana.

Spain has so much to offer, its history presents itself in Toledo and Avila, famous for Santa Teresa relics, its churches and cathedrals enclosed in the 11^th century old city walls.

Seville boasts its 15^th century Cathedral with its bell tower built in the minaret of a former Great Mosque.

The city has Andalusian flavor and a flamenco dance evening is enchanting. Granada is famous for its Alhambra Palace. Build by Moors in the 13^th century it shows stone cut lace architecture and is surrounded by gardens and fountains.

Spanish Mediterranean Coast, Costa del Sol with Malaga been a representative of architecture and history is lined up with resorts and superb views of Gibraltar.

Spain is a fascinating country, rich in history, architecture and diverse scenery. It offers delicious wines and cuisine and unforgettable guitars and dance of Flamenco.