Historical Heritage

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	CHURCH OF SAINT RUPERT It proudly overlooks the Danube Canal and is probably the oldest church of the Austrian capital. In any case, it is Vienna's only Romanesque building: the Church of Saint Rupert. Click here to watch this clip!
	Austrian National Library We`re off to the former winter palace of the Habsburgs, the Hofburg, to pay a visit to the renowned Austrian National Library which houses a number of priceless collections. Click here to watch this video!
	Imperial Apartments For over 600 years the Hofburg was the official residence of the Habsburg dynasty. The apartments of Emperor Franz Joseph and his wife provide a fascinating insight into the royal living quarters of yesteryear. Click here to watch part 1 of this feature. Click here to watch part 2 of this feature.
	Museum Of Fine Arts We`re off to Vienna`s Ringstrasse to pay a visit to the Museum of Fine Arts - another renowned cultural institution in the capital city. Click here to watch this clip.
	Monastery Of The Scots We head for Vienna`s first district and the Schottenstift. Founded around the year 1200, to this day it is a monastery with a pulsating infrastructure. Click here to watch this clip.
	Impressions Of The Belvedere Built by Johann Lukas Hildebrandt for the military hero, Prince Eugene of Savoy, this palace truly lives up to its name - which means beautiful sight. Click here to watch this clip.