Vienna

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Vienna is a city that charms and seduces from the outset, and one's affection only intensifies with time.

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About

Capital of the Republic of Austria and one of Europe’s most visited cities, Vienna (Wien) owes much of its charm and rich history to its splendid location on the banks of the Danube River. For centuries the gateway between West and East Europe, it was the natural nucleus of the once sprawling Habsburg Empire, and to this day remains Austria’s …

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Planning a Trip

LANGUAGE German CURRENCY Euro BEST TIME TO VISIT April to May or September to October NEAREST RAILWAY STATION Wien Hauptbahnhof NEAREST AIRPORT Vienna Airport (VIE) Bratislava Airport (BTS), Slovakia EMERGENCY HELPLINE NUMBER 122 Fire brigade 133 Police 140 Mountain rescue 144 Ambulance INTERNET ACCESS Virtually all hostels and hotels in Vienna offer free wi-fi, called WLAN (pronounced vee-lan) in German. …

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Getting Around

Bicycle Vienna is a fabulous place to get around by bike. Bicycles can be carried free of charge on carriages marked with a bike symbol on the S-Bahn and U-Bahn from 9am to 3pm and after 6.30pm Monday to Friday, after 9am Saturday and all day Sunday. It’s not possible to take bikes on trams or buses. The city also …

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History & Culture

Austrian history has been tumultuous, first inhabited by the Celtics and then conquered by the Romans. After the fall of the Roman Empire, it was the Bavarians and Slavs that occupied the country. By the 8th century, Charles the Great conquered Austria, but power was taken by the House of Babenberg shortly after his death. The Habsburgs, Austria’s most famous …

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Top Attractions

The Hofburg For more than six centuries the seat of the Habsburgs – and the official residence of every Austrian ruler since 1275 – the Hofburg is perhaps the most historically significant of Vienna’s palaces. The official seat of the Austrian President, this sprawling complex consists of numerous buildings reflecting various periods, including architectural flourishes from the Gothic, Renaissance, Baroque, …

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