Vienna Opera Ball Photo : WienTourismus / Peter Rigaud / Couture Vivienne Westwood Vienna
By Mike Dunphy
ROMANTIC
VIENNA
Amid the opulence and elegance of Vienna , violin concertos seem to float upon the breeze , picking up along the way the aroma of coffee , taste of chocolate , and touch of a kiss . In short , this city of winding , cobbled lanes ; arcade-lined courtyards ; storybook palaces , and evocative moonlight on the blue Danube , stirs every heart with each passing step . Just be sure to slow your feet as much as possible to savor the scene , and stop them altogether inside the imperial city ’ s wine cellars , cafes , opera houses , and art galleries . Steep long enough in the romance , and your own embraces will rival the passion and beauty of Vienna ’ s most famous one — The Kiss by Klimt . Paint your own masterpiece at these ten romantic spots .
GETTING THERE
DAILY NONSTOP SERVICE FROM DULLES INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT ( IAD ) TO VIENNA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT ( VIE ) IS AVAILABLE ON AUSTRIAN AIRLINES .
FLYWASHINGTON . COM 22 SPRING 2017