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Vienna
About Vienna
Vienna is the capital of the Austria and one of the cultural city landmarks of Europe. Its historic centre is a UNESCO'S World Cultural Heritage site. This former residence of the Habsburgs and one of Europe’s leading centre of the late nineteenth century, has numerous magnificent buildings, churches, parks, as well as many rich art collections. This musical city of Mozart and Johann Strauss, is also home to the famous Viennese cuisine, the Viennese gemütliche coffeehouses and nostalgic shopping.
Local highlights
Explore the city
- The Ring Boulevard with late nineteenth century buildings
- The Volksgarten Park with memorial of Austria's most famous empress "Sisi"
- Try the big amusement park in the Prater with a ride on the Giant Ferris Wheel
- The Danube City-a modern multi-functional center is emerging in contrast to the historic center of Vienna. The centre should be completed by 2012
Explore its museums and historical sights, such as
- The gothic St. Stephen's Cathedral of the Middle Ages
- Imperial Palace with the private rooms of Emperor Francis Joseph and the magnificent crown jewels
- Spanish Riding School
- Lipizzaner Museum
- House of Music-the museum dedicated to music
- Vienna State Opera
- Museum of Fine Arts
- The Albertina with its famous graphic collection
- The Liechtenstein museum in the re-opened Palais Liechtenstein
- Schönbrunn Palace with the atmosphere of the Habsburgs
- The Imperial Burial Vault
- Parliament with the Athena fountain
- MAK-Museum of Applied Arts / Contemporary Art
- Sigmund Freud House
- The Jewish Museum at Palais Eskeles
Highlights in the vicinity
- The Belvedere Palaces just outside the walls of the city is one of the most exquisite Baroque structures in the world
- The Palace Hof Imperial Festival-one hour’s drive from Vienna
- The Carnuntum Archeological Park with unique antique buildings and reconstructions of old Roman houses
- Klosterneuburg Abbey, 900-year-old with its sacred art treasures, including the "Verdun Altar"
- Wachau valley, an especially beautiful area along the Danube
- Lake Neusiedl one hour’s drive southeast of Vienna
Good to know
- No. of inhabitants: 1.55 Million
- Timezone: UTC +1
- Weather: Vienna has a continental climate. July and August can be hot with temperatures in July of above 19°C and winters are cold, especially in January.
- Emergency tel.nr. 112/122
Local transport
- Taxis
- Best way to explore the city is by public transportation: Buses, Trams, Metro and Rapid Transit. Children under six travel free
- FAXI–the bicycle taxi or Pedicabs
Inbound transport
- Nearest airport: Vienna Airport
- Train: The CAT (City Airport Train) with direct connections to the city
- International Bus Connections
- Car: the old route along the Danube, is one of the most beautiful ways of approaching Vienna when coming from Germany
- Bicycle: you can reach Vienna via the Danube Cycling Path
- Boat: you will arrive at the Nussdorf landing place
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