Schönbrunn Palace
The summer residence of the Habsburg court, built 1744 – one of the most beautiful baroque palaces in Europe with gardens and the Prater.
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Music Capital on the Danube
Vienna
Culture, History & Modernity
The charming capital of Austria on the Danube combines imperial grandeur with cosmopolitan flair – from the Hofburg Palace and St. Stephen's Cathedral to the Belvedere and the Prater. Vienna is a city where tradition and modernity coexist side by side.
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About the City
Vienna – The Music Capital on the Danube
Vienna is the capital and, with around 1.9 million residents, the largest city in Austria. It lies on the eastern edge of the Alps, on the Danube, and stretches over 415 square kilometres. Since its founding in the 12th century, Vienna has been the cultural, economic and political centre of the country.
The city experienced its rise under the Habsburgs and developed into an imperial residence and world capital of music. Today Vienna is a global meeting point for culture, art and gastronomy – a place where history and the present coexist side by side.
World-famous are the Hofburg Palace, St. Stephen's Cathedral and the imperial gardens. No wonder the city attracts around 10 million international visitors every year.
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St. Stephen's Cathedral
The Gothic cathedral, built 1137–1500 – Vienna's landmark with 136 m high tower and magnificent mosaics.
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Hofburg Palace
The imperial residence, from the 13th century – the second largest palace complex in Europe with 2,600 rooms.
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Kunsthistorisches Museum
The world-class museum of art history, opened 1891 – with around 700,000 exhibits from antiquity to modernity.
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Belvedere Palace
The baroque palace from the 18th century – today a museum of modern art with the world-famous Kiss painting by Klimt.
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Votivkirche
The Gothic church from the 19th century, built 1856 – one of the most distinctive buildings in Vienna.
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Prater Park
The large city park from the 18th century – with the Giant Ferris Wheel, the U-Bahn and the Prater exhibitions.
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Naschmarkt
The famous market in the Naschmarkt district – with over 300 vendors and a wide range of international specialties.
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Vienna State Opera
The world-famous opera house, opened 1869 – one of the most important opera houses in the world with over 300 performances per year.
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Central Cemetery
The large municipal cemetery complex from the 19th century – final resting place of Mozart, Beethoven and Haydn.
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