Austria
Vienna & Region
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The capital in the east is most travelers' starting point: Hofburg, Schönbrunn and Stephansdom, coffee houses and Heurige in the outlying vineyards. Vienna is one of the four official UN seats, next to New York, Geneva, and Nairobi.
by Felix Gillen
The capital in the east is most travelers' starting point: Hofburg, Schönbrunn and Stephansdom, coffee houses and Heurige in the outlying vineyards. Vienna is one of the four official UN seats, next to New York, Geneva, and Nairobi.
The Capital City in FocusVienna is the starting point for most trips to Austria and one of the four UN headquarters cities worldwide. The former residence of the Habsburgs offers palaces like Schönbrunn, grand museums, and a vibrant coffee house culture.Excursion to KlosterneuburgImmediately northwest of the city lies Klosterneuburg Abbey, founded in 1114 by Margrave Leopold III. Its most famous treasure is the Verdun Altar, an enamel work completed in 1181. The Abbey's winery is one of Austria's largest and oldest.Tips for Your VisitIn Vienna, you can easily get everywhere by metro, tram, and bus; you don't need a car.Plan at least three days for Vienna and half a day for Klosterneuburg.
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Austria's capital on the Danube was for centuries the residence of the Habsburgs. Around St. Stephen's Cathedral are the Hofburg, State Opera and the Ringstrasse; to the west is Schönbrunn Palace, and in the Prater, the Giant Ferris Wheel spins. Coffeehouse culture and Heurige are part of UNESCO's intangible cultural heritage.
