Ode to the opulence of the Habsburgs, Austria is dotted with castles. Don't miss these palaces in Vienna on your next visit.

The nearly 900-year-old Austrian castle that was the birthplace of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s hauntingly beautiful “Requiem,” the last composition he wrote before his death in 1791, is headed for the ...

Once a refuge for Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Napoleon Bonaparte, and many other historical figures, this 900-year-old castle in Gloggnitz, Austria, is headed to auction. The estate, known as Schloss ...

Robert Tidmarsh's eyes light up when he talks about the sprawling park surrounding Schoenbrunn Palace, one of Austria's most famous landmarks — and his to enjoy every time he comes home. "My garden's ...

On a small hill on the outskirts of Vienna is Kreuzenstein Castle, parts of which date back to the 12 th century. It’s a stunning, fairy-tale of a place, with a moat (now dry), towers, and a fantastic ...

When I was 18, I took my first independent trip to Europe. During that trip, I toured “Mad” King Ludwig’s Neuschwanstein Castle in Germany — a medieval castle dream. Then, just over the border in ...