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Vienna
is the capital of the Republic
of Austria.
It is the country's biggest city
and seat of many international organisations
(official UN seat, OSCE headquarters).
Its 1.65 million inhabitants live in a
space of 414 square kilometres.
Vienna's
cultural life is multi-faceted. You have the choice of 50 theatres, four
opera
houses, two stages for musicals, 100 museums and numerous theatre,
music and
dance festivals. Vienna
is known worldwide as a city of music.
Quality orchestras and ensembles are its
seal of excellence.
The Viennese climate is mildly continental. Often a moderate western
wind
blows through the city, which may be responsible for the fact that cool
days
feel even cooler. However, Viennese appreciate the wind because it brings
fresh air from the surrounding Vienna Woods to the city. Some winter days
may
be icy, and some summer days much too hot - but all in all, on most
days the
weather is much like the inhabitants of the city: friendly, mild and
moderate
in any case … 
How to get to Vienna
If you prefer traveling by train, there are excellent Vienna
packages available
at travel agencies.
From the Airport to the City Center To get from the Vienna Airport at
Schwechat,
located outside the city limits, to the city center, you can choose
from the City
Airport Train, an Airport Express bus, the Schnellbahn (City
Train), the Vienna
Airport Service, or a taxi.
Attention drivers! Please pay attention to the short-term parking zones
in the
inner districts of the city, or else your parking spot can become quite
expensive!
Public Transport in Vienna
Vienna
has a well-developed public transport network. Buses, trains, trams
and
underground lines will take you almost anywhere in the city in no time
at all. Vienna
public transport Wiener Linien operates five underground lines,
31 tram and 80
bus lines, of which 21 are night lines. Night lines only operate
between 0.30 am and 5 am.
With the Vienna Card you will fare better ... 210 discounts with this
card for
only 18.50 Euro. Available at hotels and the Tourist
Information
Center,
at
all sales offices or information booths of the Vienna Transportation System,
or from outside of Austria
order online with your credit card. Unlimited free
travel by underground, bus
and tram for 72 hours. Pay 7.50 instead of 9 Euro
with the City Airport Train
(you can get tickets from the conductor) or pay 5
instead of 6 Euro with Vienna
Airport Lines from the airport directly into the
center and vice versa. Reduction
or benefits at 210 museums and sights,
theaters, concerts, shops, restaurants,
cafés and Heurigen (wine taverns)...
valid on day of issue and the following 3
days.
72-hours-ticket (without discounts): EUR 13.60 Unlimited free travel by
underground, bus and tram for 72 hours. Available at all sales offices or
information booths of the Vienna Transportation System.
Links
Vienna Tourist Information
City of Vienna
City map and address finder
Vienna Card
Public Transport (Wiener Linien)
Vienna
International Airport
City Airport Train |
