Vienna is a sensory feast...the music, the architecture, the food, the history. If you have ever dreamed of travelling to Vienna, you know very well all the things it has to offer. However, you would be remiss if you neglected visiting the Austrian National Library. It is located in the Hofburg Palace. The library contains several museums, houses many and varied special collections, and hosts special exhibits throughout the year. Of course, you can google everything you need to know about this fabulous library. What I can tell you - standing in this opulent building which houses so many books, historical documents, and musical scores, is an experience you will never forget. If you love books, your heart will soar with satisfaction at the respect and reverence books receive in this library. You will not be allowed to touch much of the collection, but your eyes will admire the beautiful wood shelving and frescoed ceiling, your body will reel from the smell of the leather bindings, and your ears will delight in the music of footsteps on the marble floors. I have only enjoyed one library more - Trinity College Library Dublin. But, perhaps, that will be another post.