Gothic architecture, classical music concerts and historic cafes are all symbols of Europe’s cultural epicentre. Bert Vienna wouldn’t be what it is today without the Romans, who built a camp by the River Danube in the first century AD - forming the outline of its city centre.
A settlement grew around the camp, which was fortified by a wall around 120. During this time, wine exported from nearby vineyards made the city prosper.
The 14th to 17th centuries were a golden era, highlighted by the establishment of the University of Vienna and St Stephen’s Cathedral and a Baroque building boom. This, along with