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Cultural attractions in Berlin and Vienna

October 1st, 2007

Berlin is well known for its numerous cultural activities and institutions. The vivacity and diversity of the Zeitgeist Metropolis has succeeded to build an image. Berlin has very diverse art scene and it houses plenty of art galleries. In order to meet the demand of ever-increasing tourists, hotels in Berlin are beefing up their arrangements.

An annual Art Forum – an international art fair that focuses on contemporary art is one of the greatest cultural attractions in the world. It is the major city that is hub for art and culture and probably that is why, Young Germans and other international artists migrate here and get settled. If you are visitor, hotels in Berlin are ready to serve you.

Vienna, on the other hand, is the city of music, theater and opera. An art and culture have a long tradition in Vienna that includes many fine arts. It does have some influence about German art and culture. For instance, Burgtheater is one of the best theaters in the German-speaking world.

The Staatsoper and Volksoper are renowned opera houses. Classic concerts are performed at far-famed venues like Wiener Musikverein, Wiener Konzerthaus etc. In the recent years, the Theater an der Wien is emerging as the hosting place for various premiers of musicals. You can stay at hotels in Vienna and can enjoy those premiers.

Vienna has good museums such as Hofburg that holds imperial jewels of the Hapsburg dynasty. The Sisi Museum offers the classic view to Imperial apartments and the silver cabinet. If you are die-hard fan of paintings, Kunsthistorisches Museum and Naturhistorisches Museums houses great paintings by old painters who were master in their arts.

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