About Vienna in Austria
Vienna
The capital of Austria, located in the east of the country, Vienna has about 1,631,000 inhabitants. Bathed by the Danube, it is characterised by the richness of its history. An imperial city, it has welcomed great personalities such as Mozart, Empress Sissi, Beethoven and Schubert. Numerous are the monuments that bear witness to the splendour of its past: the Hofburg, the palace of Belvedere, Schönbrunn castle, not to forget the laneways of the Middle Ages and the Baroque squares. The world capital of the waltz, Vienna knows how to captivate visitors in quest of romanticism. However, it does not owe its renown exclusively to its past and its traditions: it is a city that has known how to modernise. Music, architecture, literature… in all domains, classic art subsists but new art is being born.
Vienna, also described as Europe's cultural capital, is a metropolis with unique charm and flair. It boasts outstanding infrastructure, is clean and safe, and has all the inspiration you could wish for on a language course.
- Facts: Vienna, the capital of Austria, 2 million inhabitants, is situated on the banks of the Danube. The influx of visitors from all over the world has made Vienna the most popular urban tourist destination in Austria.
- Austria's climate is generally moderate and mild. Average summer temperatures range from 20°C to 30°C, the average winter temperatures are around 0°.
- Vienna - a romantically imperial city: Vienna is a dream city for anyone with a romantic streak or an interest in history. Wander along narrow, medieval alleyways or across imperial squares, view Schönbrunn Palace or the Imperial Palace (Hofburg) in the footsteps of Sissi and Emperor Franz Josef, and marvel at the majestic architecture along the Ring boulevard. Be inspired by an atmosphere steeped in history - which also boasts the comforts and infrastructure of a modern city!
- Vienna - city of music: Vienna has been synonymous with music for centuries, and was home to Mozart, Beethoven, Schubert and Johann Strauss. This outstanding musical heritage has been preserved right to the present day. The Wiener Philharmoniker is one of the world's top orchestras, the Vienna Boys' Choir is triumphantly successful wherever it tours, and the Vienna Conservatorium has produced innumerable international award-winners in all musical disciplines. Yet Vienna also boasts a lively scene for young people - if you love music, you are sure to profit from Vienna.
- Vienna - City of art: Down the centuries, Vienna has always produced and nurtured world-famous artists. The collecting passion of art-loving rulers and monarchs has made Vienna a treasure house par excellence. The Museum of Fine Arts, for instance, is one of the world's largest and most distinguished museums, housing priceless works of art. Art accompanies you wherever you go in Vienna - even some of its underground stations are listed properties (on account of their elegant, ornamental Jugendstil style designed by Otto Wagner)! And Vienna is also uniquely zestful as far as its literature is concerned. After all, where else in the world will you find a city with its own "coffee house literature"?
