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Munich’s illustrious past is instantly visible. The surrounding hills are embroidered with fairytale castles and residences of historic Bavarian kings, while the winding streets of the city center overflow with remarkable landmarks and important museums. Admire the elaborate performances of the Town Hall’s famous Glockenspiel or climb to the building’s top for panoramas over the city’s rooftops. An evening spent with a stein of local beer against the melodic tunes of a Bavarian brass band in the popular Hofbräuhaus will prove that Munich can simultaneously transcend and embrace Bavarian clichés – offering visitors the best of both worlds. 

With its imposing Castle, grand bridges and beautiful cobbled Old Town, it's not surprising that Prague is considered one of the world’s most romantic destinations. Nicknamed the “City of a Hundred Spires” thanks to its steeple-woven skyline, the Czech capital is bisected by the Vltava River and simultaneously offers tranquil, waterside beauty and a humming urban buzz. Unearth the wonders of the UNESCO-listed Old Town, exploring narrow, cobbled lanes, ornate churches and grand open squares, including the main Old Town Square where you can see the pretty Astronomical Clock, one of the oldest and most elaborate clocks ever built. 

With its imperial palaces, elegant fountains, grand squares and tree-lined boulevards, it's not hard to see Vienna as the capital of empires spanning hundreds of years. The city center has been designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and offers a wealth of museums, fine palaces and religious architecture, an historic riding school and one of the world's top opera houses. The city is a haven for lovers of art and music, with galleries offering everything from the Old Masters to contemporary exhibitions. Don't miss a slice of Sacher torte accompanied by a traditional Viennese coffee at the Sacher Hotel.With its imperial palaces, elegant fountains, grand squares and tree-lined boulevards, it's not hard to see Vienna as the capital of empires spanning hundreds of years. The city center has been designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and offers a wealth of museums, fine palaces and religious architecture, an historic riding school and one of the world's top opera houses. The city is a haven for lovers of art and music, with galleries offering everything from the Old Masters to contemporary exhibitions. Don't miss a slice of Sacher torte accompanied by a traditional Viennese coffee at the Sacher Hotel.