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48 hours in VIENNA

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

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