Vienna is a city of Mozart, opera and art, former seat of emperors.
Town where combines impressive architecture of the nineteenth-century buildings with modern architecture. All over the town, there are cafes, in which the time stopped, on the other side, the town offers a number of stylish modern bars and clubs.
Capital of Austria is also one of the nine federal states. From the north to the east flows the river Danube, which continues eastward to Bratislava and thus the river form one of the possible routes between major cities.
Prater - the most famous fun park, with known Wiener Riesenrad - a huge 64 meters high wheel, which was put into operation in 1897. Taking Riesenrad offers a view of Vienna. In addition to the classic rides you can rent a specially equipped cabin for a romantic dinner.
Albertina – is the most famous galleries in the city near the imperial Hofburg Palace. Gallery offers non-temporary exhibitions of modern artists and a permanent exhibition of works by such artists as painters Albrech Dürer,m Rubens and Manet, or the formation of the famous architect Johann Bernhard Fischer von Erlach, Francesco Borromini and Otto Wagmer.
Hofburg - Imperial Palace, where is the seat of Austrian president. There is Sisi Museum, Austrian National Library, adjacent garden.
Schönbrunn - Imperial Summer Palace, in the outskirts of Vienna, the Zoo and the Palm greenhouse.
St. Stephen’s Cathedral - gothic cathedral in the city center on the square of the same name.
Hundertwasser – colourful architecture of Hundertwasser artist, which attracts a lot of Vienna artists, but also laymen. In Vienna there are 4 buildings of this artist Hundertwasserhaus, Hundertwasser Village, Kunsthaus, CHP Spittelau.
The most famous shopping streets - Flohmarkt, Mariahilferstrasse, Nachsmarkt, Shopping Center Süd.
EMBASSY OF THE UNITED STATES
Boltzmanngasse 16
A-1090 Vienna
Tel.: (+43-1) 31339-0 (+43-1) 31339-0
Fax: (+43-1) 310 06 82
E-mail: embassy@usembassy.at
British Embassy
Jauresgasse 12
1030 Vienna
Telephone: (43) (1) 716130
Important telephone numbers:
Fire brigade - 122
Police - 133
Emergency - 144
Carclub ÖAMTC - service for motorists - 120
Carclub ARBÖ - service for motorists - 123
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