Vienna, Austria, is the capital of the Republic of Austria and one of the nine states of Austria. Vienna is Austria's primary city and by far the largest in Austria. Vienna lies in the east of Austria and is close to Slovakia, the Czech Republic and Hungary, and at the easternmost extension of the Alps in the Vienna Basin. In 2001, the city center was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Art and culture have a long tradition in Vienna, including theater, opera, classical music and fine arts. The Burgtheater is considered one of the best theaters in the German-speaking world alongside its branch, the Akademietheater. The Volkstheater Wien and the Theater in der Josefstadt also enjoy good reputations. Vienna is also home to a number of opera houses, including the Theater an der Wien, the Staatsoper and the Volksoper, the latter being devoted to the typical Viennese operetta. Classical concerts are performed at well known venues such as the Wiener Musikverein, home of the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra, and the Wiener Konzerthaus. The Hofburg is the location of the Schatzkammer (treasury), holding the imperial jewels of the Habsburg dynasty. The Sisi Museum (a museum devoted to Empress Elisabeth Amalie Eugenie of Austria) allows visitors to view the Imperial apartments as well as the silver cabinet. Directly opposite the Hofburg are the Kunsthistorisches Museum and the Naturhistorisches Museum, which houses many paintings by old masters, ancient and classical artifacts. A number of museums are located in the Museumsquartier (museum quarter), the former Imperial Stalls which were converted into a museum complex in the 1990s. It houses the Museum of Modern Art, commonly known as the MUMOK (Ludwig Foundation), the Leopold Museum (focusing on works of - Egon Schiele (the largest collection of paintings in the world by Egon Schiele) - the Viennese Secession, Viennese Modernism and Austrian Expressionism), the AzW (museum of architecture), additional halls with feature exhibitions and the Tanzquartier. The Liechtenstein Palace contains one of the world's largest private art collections of the baroque. The Castle Belvedere, built under Prinz Eugen, contains paintings of Gustav Klimt (“The Kiss”), Egon Schiele, and other painters of the early 20th century, also sculptures of Franz Xaver Messerschmidt, and has changing exhibitions too.
Vienna has an extensive transportation network. Public transport is provided by buses, trams, and five subway lines (U-Bahn). Trains are operated by the ÖBB. Vienna has multiple road connections, including motorways. Vienna is served by Vienna International Airport. Vienna has a humid continental climate. The city has warm summers while winters are relatively cold with average temperatures at about freezing point, and snowfall occurring mainly from December through March. Spring and autumn are cool to mild. Precipitation is generally moderate throughout the year.
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Hotel Rathaus Wein and Design Wien
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This is a four star hotel. Single and double rooms are available as well as suites. The Hotel Rathaus Wein and Design Wien sits just walking distance from the historic center of Salzburg. Petray and Klaus Fleischhaker who also own Pfefferschiff, a gourmet restaurant guarantee that their guest with get great service and hospitality and that this hotel will act as there home away from home.(more)
K+K Hotel Maria Theresia
Hotel
Located in the center of Vienna, this modern, first class hotel sits within the artist’s quarter in close proximity to restaurants, bars, galleries, boutiques, museums and the popular street for shopping, Mariahilfer Strasse. Guestrooms feature air conditioning, a mini bar, a hairdryer, direct-dial telephones, and in room safe and free high speed internet. Every morning a deluxe buffet breakfast is served with champagne.(more)
Best Western Premier Kaiserhof Wien
Hotel
The Best Western Premier Kaiserhof Wien has 74 rooms featuring air conditioning, broadband internet service and the Kaiserhof Bed, which was designed especially for this hotel and has an adjustable frame and mattress to ensure a good nights rest. There are traditional rooms, non smoking rooms, family rooms, suites and honeymoon rooms. For guests 6’2 and taller the hotel offers extra long beds.(more)
The Ring Hotel
Hotel
The Ring is a five star casual luxury hotel offering its guests exceptional comfort and attention to every detail. There are 68 guest rooms and suites and Wi-Fi internet connections are available in all areas of the hotel. There is a bar, Drings and a restaurant, At Eight on the premises. Whether you are in Vienna for business or pleasure The Ring Hotel is sure to meet your every need.(more)
Imperial Palace (Hofburg)
Attraction
For centuries the Vienna Hofburg was the center of the Habsburg Empire. The palace houses three museums with genuine and historical insights into the traditions and culture of the imperial court. The Imperial Apartments can be viewed with original furnishings and decor. The Imperial Silver Collection contains a comprehensive range of tableware and other utensils used by the imperial court.
Schonbrunn Palace (Schloss Schonbrunn)
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Schonbrunn Palace is one of the most important cultural monuments in Austria. Here you can tour the imperial apartments on a romantic journey through the centuries. Behind a massive door, at the top of the Blue Staircase is where you’ll find plenty of rooms all with their own stories to tell. Historical events, imperial lifestyle and palace atmosphere are all on display. The palace grounds also include an extensive park with elaborate symmetrical patterns, beautiful fountains and original statuary figures still intact.(more)
St. Stephen's Cathedral (Stephansdom)
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Situated in the heart of Vienna, St. Stephen’s Cathedral in one of the most important religious buildings in Austria's capital. The cathedral has born witness too many important events in that nation's history and has become one of the city's most recognizable symbols. Climb the north tower up a spiral staircase to the observation platform. The views from the top are worth it, as well as a close hand look at the colorful rooftop of glazed tiles. Take the guided tour below ground, through the assortment of sarcophagi holding bones of dead rulers, archbishops and other personages. Explore the catacombs where the bones of more than 15 thousand Viennese have been stacked like kindling since the 1700’s.
St. Charles's Church (Karlskirche)
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The green copper dome, over 200 feet high, is a dramatic landmark on the Viennese skyline. Two columns, spinoffs from Trajan's Column in Rome, flank the front of the church, which opens onto Karlsplatz. The lavishly decorated interior makes St. Charles one of the finest churches from the High Baroque period. Located just outside of the city, this church was built to honor Saint Charles Borromeo and to thank God for delivering Vienna from the plague. The beautiful frescoes and murals are truly works of art and can easily be studied for hours.
Naschmarkt
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Vienna's main outdoor produce market, Naschmarkt, is one of Europe's greatest destinations. It’s a jam-packed market with rows of every victuals imaginable. From juicy fruits and vegetables to fresh pheasant in season to the aromatic, fragrant spices redolent of Asia and the Middle East. A tour through this culinary market of splendor is a must. Naschmarkt is open Monday through Saturday.