* If you imagine for a moment that the Vienna Opera building was not restored after the end of the war of '45, then the capital of Austria would be orphaned incredibly. The Opera House is not only the first building built at the end of the 19th century on the fashionable Ringstraße in the neo-Renaissance style, but also the history of the Austro-Hungarian monarchy. As soon as the building was not called in the press after the completion of construction: both the "sunken chest of drawers" and "the elephant who ate and lay down to rest." But now the Theater is one of the "five" best opera centers in the world in terms of acoustics and entourage. The range of the program is striking in its diversity: about 60 opera productions and 20 ballet performances per year. They also give performances for children. The most famous operetta by the musical son of Vienna, Johann Strauss, "The Bat", is honored once a year, on New Year's Eve, to gather crowds of operetta fans. In spring and autumn, the Vienna Theater delights with open-air productions, which are shown on a large screen on the square named after conductor Herbert von Karajan. Everyone can join the cultural life of the city absolutely free of charge. The discerning Viennese audience regularly watches the best productions of world directors and stage artists. Not being at least once a year at a performance for the Viennese is considered a move. And the famous Vienna opera ball is causing a worldwide stir, where the "cream of society" of the planet are invited. If you are an avid theater-goer, interested in history, and a lover of beauty, then you should definitely visit the Vienna Opera House upon arrival in Vienna. I will take you through the building, tell you the history of its construction before and after the war, show you the backstage life and the auditorium. You will learn many interesting facts about the life of theater directors and about the stars who performed on the stage. You will get into the scope of the cultural life of the city, the architecture of the building, and perhaps next time you will come straight to the Ball to say: "Stop, a moment! You're great!" Get ready for Vienna! The city is waiting for you!