"Fiercely contested, wildly disputed, you lie at the heart of the Continent..." (Austrian National Anthem, 2nd verse) Europe Vienna Vienna in comparison to Europe: The South-East Gradient — The Austrian Imperial Chancellor Klemens von Metternich once remarked: "The Balkans begin at Rennweg." For those unfamiliar with Vienna, it should be added that Rennweg is a … Continue reading Vienna. The Heart of Europe