Craig Gelband, vice president and group medical director at Ogilvy CommonHealth Medical Education, has over 15 years’ experience working in the pharmaceutical industry. He has traveled extensively in Europe, visiting the UK, France, Belgium, Austria, Germany, Sweden, and Switzerland. Vienna, Austria is considered by many to be Europe’s cultural center.
Vienna, with its two million residents, is located in the northeast portion of Austria. With its unique charm and rich musical history, it is the country’s most popular urban tourist destination. Some popular destinations within Vienna include Schloss Schonbrunn, Belvedere Palace, and St. Stephen’s Cathedral.
Visitors to Vienna cannot deny the impact of music on this beautiful, historical city. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Vienna’s famous composer, spent most of his highly successful years in the city. Beethoven, a student of Franz Joseph Haydn, also spent 35 years in Vienna. Visitors can tour former homes and landmarks honoring these famous musicians. The world-renowned Vienna Philharmonic and the Vienna Boys’ Choir continue the rich musical tradition of the city and delight audiences with their performances.
Schloss Schonbrunn is the Hapsburg family’s opulent former imperial summer residence. With 1,441 rooms, it was intended to rival France’s Versailles. Visitors can tour 40 rooms of the residence, along with the meticulously maintained gardens. Tiergarten, the world’s oldest zoo, was built in 1752 and continues to be a popular stop when visiting Schloss Schonbrunn.
Belvedere Palace was constructed for Prince Eugene of Savoy by famous baroque architect, J.L. von Hildebrandt. Currently, the palace houses an impressive collection of paintings by Austrian artists, including Gustav Klimt and Oskar Kokoschka.
St. Stephen’s Cathedral, located in the heart of Vienna, was originally built in 1147 A.D. and underwent major reconstruction and expansions until 1511. The Cathedral is built in the Romanesque and Gothic styles.
Vienna, with its two million residents, is located in the northeast portion of Austria. With its unique charm and rich musical history, it is the country’s most popular urban tourist destination. Some popular destinations within Vienna include Schloss Schonbrunn, Belvedere Palace, and St. Stephen’s Cathedral.
Visitors to Vienna cannot deny the impact of music on this beautiful, historical city. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Vienna’s famous composer, spent most of his highly successful years in the city. Beethoven, a student of Franz Joseph Haydn, also spent 35 years in Vienna. Visitors can tour former homes and landmarks honoring these famous musicians. The world-renowned Vienna Philharmonic and the Vienna Boys’ Choir continue the rich musical tradition of the city and delight audiences with their performances.
Schloss Schonbrunn is the Hapsburg family’s opulent former imperial summer residence. With 1,441 rooms, it was intended to rival France’s Versailles. Visitors can tour 40 rooms of the residence, along with the meticulously maintained gardens. Tiergarten, the world’s oldest zoo, was built in 1752 and continues to be a popular stop when visiting Schloss Schonbrunn.
Belvedere Palace was constructed for Prince Eugene of Savoy by famous baroque architect, J.L. von Hildebrandt. Currently, the palace houses an impressive collection of paintings by Austrian artists, including Gustav Klimt and Oskar Kokoschka.
St. Stephen’s Cathedral, located in the heart of Vienna, was originally built in 1147 A.D. and underwent major reconstruction and expansions until 1511. The Cathedral is built in the Romanesque and Gothic styles.
