Music lovers find special delights in Austria. In Salzburg at my favorite hotel, I lie in bed a hundred meters from Mozart’s dad. He’s just outside my window in the graveyard of the St. Sebastian ...

If any European capital knows how to enjoy the good life, it’s Vienna. Compared to most modern urban centers, the pace of life here is slow. Locals linger over pastry and coffee at cafés. Concerts and ...

Back in the summer of 1969, I took my first trip to Europe. My father, a piano importer, brought me to Vienna’s Bösendorfer piano factory. Together, my dad and I watched the world’s finest pianos ...

The big event in Germany this year is the 500th anniversary of the Protestant Reformation. The Reformation began in 1517 when Martin Luther, a priest and professor of theology, wrote and published his ...

Musical steps at Vienna's Haus der Musik are just one of the museum's fun features. Rick Steves Back in the summer of 1969, I took my first trip to Europe. My father, a piano importer, brought me to ...

Music lovers find special delights in Austria. At my favourite hotel in Salzburg, I lie in bed 100 meters from Mozart’s dad. He’s just outside my window in the graveyard of the St. Sebastian church.

Three countries with a rich heritage - Germany, Hungary, and Austria - each have a constantly evolving sightseeing scene. Here's the latest: Getting into the Reichstag, Berlin's parliament building ...