Inspirations Catalogue: VIENNA

VIENNAThe city of Music..It all starts with a carefree walk towards the city centre, with a wholesome breakfast at street café looking across one of the ethereal Vienna Cathedrals. Reaching in no time, Hofburg palace that spreads wonder and grandiose with the signature baroque architecture. The clip clop horse carts bring in the curious wanderers to this gorgeous historic landmark that serves as the official residence and workplace of the President of Austria.Reach the city centre and the grand St. Stephen’s Cathedral hits you with its dominant presence. The current Romanesque and Gothic form of the cathedral, seen today in the Stephansplatz, was largely initiated by Duke Rudolf IV (1339–1365) and stands on the ruins of two earlier churches. The most important religious building in Vienna, St. Stephen's Cathedral has borne witness to many important events in Habsburg and Austrian history and has, with its multi-coloured tile roof, become one of the city's most recognizable symbols. Bedazzled and roaming around in the city centre you might get tempted into trying the world-famous Austrian Opera. So that’s set but not until late evening.Really hot summer day scorches in the afternoon leading to bearable evenings that one can think of going to the next palace. Belvedere Palace with picture perfect pond and gardens. It’s a postcard pretty picture to remember! Literally wedding shoots happening around you, you immerse in the royal beauty it has to offer.Pubic transport like trams, undergrounds and buses offer simple yet effective way of going back and forth covering Wein and its famous landmarks. As we come back to the city centre its late evening light and buzz that creates a beautiful atmosphere and after a delicious dinner, ready for some food for soul they say.. Music in a live opera. And yes, it feels like elation, calmness and emotional. Music surely has no language and classical music does transport you to the olden times.The next morning you find yourself enchanted and in the city opera building, Wiener Staatsoper. Its rich, colourful and massive scale can be felt even without the opera going on. Beautiful paintings surreal royal interiors lavish gold ornaments extravagant chandeliers.. perfect setting for heartfelt operas. Images of affluent ladies in Victorian gowns relishing classical operas flashes in front of eyes.And then there is Schönbrunn Palace, the main summer residence of the Habsburg rulers, located in Hietzing. The 1,441-room Rococo palace is one of the most important architectural, cultural, and historic monuments in the country. Long walk almost a trek and you reach the top of the hill for a panoramic view of the Schönbrunn Palace and Vienna itself. Click Click goes the camera for some breath-taking pictures.Just when you feel you have covered most of the city, the omnipresent music in the city engulfs you. Whether its on the street by a passionate artist who keeps audience enchanted for hours or free street screenings of opera and ballet at Rathaus. There is so just so much music and art in the air!