Vienna’s history dates back to the first post-Christian century, when the Romans established the military camp Vindobona. Today’s cityscape is characterised by the abundance of Baroque buildings created mostly under the rule of Empress Maria Theresia (1740 – 1780) and Franz Joseph (1848 – 1916), who was largely responsible for the monumental architecture in the city’s centre. The Austrian capital is world-famous for its rich cultural and historical heritage that can be sampled in the 100 museums or just by strolling the streets of the old city centre that belongs to the UNESCO world cultural heritage. Vienna is known as one of the music capitals of the world.
