The city Vienna is an art treasure chest with so many museums and art galleries to choose, it really is a cultural destination. It was first documented as a city in 1137, the Habsburgs reigned from 1276 to 1919, it has a turbulent history and its association with Hitler is one that most Vienese would like to erase. Vienna ranks 4th in the world for the quality of life.

Sigmund Frued, Beethoven, Mozart and Johan Strauss are just a few that came out of this great city, it lives and breathes art all around. The impressive Hofburg (Imperial Palace) which covers most of the city centre and where most attractions can be found. Vienna has a wealth of museums and galleries, to name a few...

• Ablertina housing the worlds largest graphic art collection including 1.5 million prints and 50,000 drawings (Rahael, Rembrandt, Leonardo Da Vinci, Michelangelo, Rubens, Picasso Matisse, just to name a few).
• Belvedere Austrian Art Gallery Belvedere
• TheaterMuseum Theatre Museum
• Museum Für Völkerkunde Museum of Ethnology
• Naturhistorisches Museum Museum of Natural History
• Kunsthistorisches Museum of Art History

In the Museum Quarter, the third most visited spot on the list of things to do in Vienna, you will find even more museums and exhibits like the Architekturzentrun Wien (Vienna Architectual Centre), Kunsthalle (Art Hall), Leopold Museum with mainly 19th century and modernist Austrian artworks and Mumok (Museum of Modern Art) which includes the largest collection Vienese Actionism art, a collection of animal sacrifice, bloody canvases, self-mutilation and defication.

Traditional food such as Wiener Schnitzel, Knodel, Gulash, pappricka chicken, studel (yum yum) and the rich Sacher Torte, a chocolate cake with apricot jam can all be enjoyed.

Its famous symbol is the Stephansdom Cathedral, a gothic masterpeice with tiled chevron roof. A trip can be taken to the top for a view of the city or you may choose to visit the Katakomen which houses the remains of the plague victims in mass graves, as well as urns containing the internal organs of the Habsburg family.

A walk through the open air Fleishmarkt will find herbs, fresh fish, bread, specialties and even antigues. Graben Mall is where the heart is and the city centre, its a pedestrianised zone with expensive shops and most attractions can be found, its here that was designated a World Hertitage Site.

If you like esquestrian shows then the Spanish Riding School is a must, performed by Lipizzaner stallions. And if your into horses don't miss the Lipizzaner Museum to learn more about the tricks they perform.

For Mozart concerts in period costumes visit Mozar Konzerte. Or visit the Mozarthaus, the museum of Mozart. If you fancy an opera then see one at the Opera House.

Take the CAT train from the city aiport to the city centre which takes 16 minutes, and if you fly Austrian Airlines you can check in at the train station before you get to the airport.

I haven't even managed to cover what Vienna has to offer. A return visit which is better planned to take in more sites is necessary to cover the wealth that Vienna has to offer the visitor. Still, the fraction I did manage to see was certainly worth the visit and a place I highly recommend.