Vienna is one of those must-see places. It may even outshine the likes of Paris and London, as it is more charming and elegant in so many ways. I arrived in the majestic capital city of Austria situated on the bank of the Danube river and I could sense that difference in the first few days of my stay. The longer I strolled through Vienna, which is a lively living museum, the more glimpses I had of the hidden secrets of this fascinating city, where modernity is blended with baroque and medieval architecture. Vienna is a rich city with large tree-lined boulevards, splendidly ornamental streets and a collection of royal palaces. I stayed two nights at the luxury Hotel Grand Ferdinand at Schubertring, which is located on Ringstrasse a grand boulevard that circles the historic Innere Stadt. This road follows the route of the old medieval city fortifications. The city walls themselves were demolished in the 19th century to make space for new opulent architectural buildings. I began my