Vienna

Anyone who wants to understand Central Europe must spend two or three days in Vienna to retrace the historical thread and assimilate its origins. Capital of the Austro-Hungarian empire, Vienna is a paradise for lovers of ancient stones. From Schonbrunn Palace, the imperial family's summer residence since the end of the 17th century, to the city's historic center listed as a UNESCO world heritage site, Vienna naturally lends itself to the game of time travel. The Austrian capital, which frequently tops the international ranking tables of the best cities in the world to live in, took advantage of its location on the Danube, transforming one of its branches into a leisure area. And for those who want to add a bucolic break to their urban stay, certain neighborhoods in Vienna, accessible by public transport, are more like a village in the countryside than a neighborhood in a European capital.