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Vienna - Austria
Vienna is uniquely known as a city for the young, the carefree, and the intellectually self-challenging. But this is just one of the many facades of this city. Vienna is a city alive with activity, dynamic, frolicking, and rocking. With independent labels, cult-status underground record stores, a vibrant club scene, and multitudes of street performers, the lifestyle here has evolved into a truly electrifying experience for all classes of people.

Today events, cafehouses, historical monuments, concert halls and museums constitute the fame of Vienna.
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Hotels In Vienna

On the Ring with a beautiful park across, this hotel was built in 1962, in front of the North East...
Situated in the center of the city, this hotel was once a warehouse. Today it is five star...
Well located, next to The Vienna State Opera, adjacent to the Karntner Strasse, this Hotel was...
This 4 star property was built in old Viennese style in 1734 as the Palais Cavriana, the residence...
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Vienna has a large train/subway ...		 Car for hire
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Avoid driving while in Vienna. The ...		 Taxi
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Vienna - Austria

Vienna History
Vienna is quite an ancient city. It was founded around 500 BC as a settlement for the Celts. In the first century BC, Vienna became the Roman frontier city, guarding the Old Roman Empire against the barbaric Germanic tribes from the north.
Vienna was the center of the Babenberg Dynasty during the Medieval Period. In 1440 it was chosen as the royal residence city of the Habsburg dynasties, and from here it eventually expanded in size and importance to become the capital city of the Holy Roman Empire. Relics from the Roman era are still recognizable in the present day city center,... read more

Hotel Imperial
The pulse of the 'heart of Vienna', located in the famous Ringstrasse area with the Musikverein...		 Palais Coburg
This unique hotel situated in the heart of the city is the first new five star hotel Vienna has...
Grand Hotel Wien
The epitome of modern technology and comfort, keeping the highest standards in luxury, style and...		 Hotel Ambassador
Situated in the center of the city, this hotel was once a warehouse. Today it is five star...
Hotel Bristol
Well located, next to The Vienna State Opera, adjacent to the Karntner Strasse, this Hotel was...		 Hotel Bellevue
The Bellevue, a 4 star hotel, is another of Austria's historic hotels which was built in 1873, at...
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Ringstrassengalerien
The Ringstrassengalerien is a shopper's delight, offering stores with some famous names. It is...		 Das mobel - Das geschaft shop
Located between Naschmarkt and the Museumsquartier, this large furniture market is where you can...
Juwelier Wempe
This store is quite popular for its sensational choice of quality jewelry. Beside German and Swiss...		 Juwelier Horwath
This shop is situated in the busy city center of Vienna. It has white and yellow gold jewelry in 14...
Zak Schuhmoden
This popular shoe store was founded in 1912 by Thomas Zak, and is now owned by his fourth...		 Flagship Stores:
On the exclusive Kohlmarkt (1st district) you will find the magnificent flagship stores of CARTIER...
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Wiener Festwochen (from the beginning of May until the middle of June)
Every year for five weeks, in May and June, Vienna comes alive with the sound of music, the patter...		 Corpus Christi procession in Ebensee, Traunsee, Hallstatt
More carnivals and celebrations are in store. Singing, dancing, and music welcome everyone; from...
New Year concerts
Conducted by the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra, this is a concert of classical and lively yet...		 All Saints (1 November)
This religious festival sees huge congregational mass services held at the major churches around...
Wien Wienle (Film Festival in Vienna)
If you are crazy about opera, this is a brilliant show for you. The Film Festival in front of the...		 Wienklangbogen
This Summer Musical Festival starts from the middle of June and lasts till the end of September. It...
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Frank's (American)
Modern and fashionable restaurant/bar with a mixture of surf 'n' turf dishes, pasta, pizzas and...		 Ra'mien (Chinese)
Fashionable design, style, and reasonably priced dishes combine to make Ra'mien Vienna's hippest...
Unkai (Japanese)
Situated in one of Vienna's most elegant hotels, The Grand, Unkai offers tantalizing, award winning...		 Bel Etage (French)
Located near the extravagant surroundings of the Hotel De France, the Bel Etage offers a wide mix...
Demi-Tass (Indian)
Calling Demi-Tass the "best Indian restaurant in town" would be no exaggeration. The...		 Bayou (Now Blue Plate, American)
Bringing the taste of New Orleans to the city of Vienna, Bayou is the place you would want to hit...
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Fast Facts
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Vienna, State Capital of Austria.   Dialing code 00 43 1
(e.g. 00 43 1 XXX-XXXX)   Emergency numbers
European emergency call number: 112
Police: 133
Ambulances: 144
Firefighters: 122   Population
1,664,146 (as of 01.01.2007)   Languages
Official Language: German; spoken as a first language by 98% of the people.
Second Language: English; widely understood and spoken by a large part of the population.    Time zone
GMT + 1   Religions
Roman Catholic 49.2%
No religion 25.7%
Muslim 7.8%
Orthodox 6.0%
Protestant (mostly Lutheran) 4.7%
Jewish 0.5%
Other or none indicated 6.3%   Average January temperatures
-05°C (23 F) to 01°C (34 F)   Average July temperatures
14°C (57 F) to 26°C (79 F)   Annual rainfall
800mm
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Vienna is a very happening city, alive all year round. Festivities and artistic performances are a common and popular sight anytime of the year.

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