Vienna

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Wien Vienna
Ensign Seal
Location shame Vienna set on Austria
Wien Vienna Location shame Vienna set on Austria
do not coordinate 48°12′32″N 16°22′21″E  48.20889°N 16.3725°E 48.20889; 16.3725
The specification	Austria
Government
- Mayor duck governor	Michael Häupl (SPÖ)
acreage
- City	414.90km 2 (160.2sqmi  )
- Land	395.51km 2 (152.7sqmi  )
- Water	19.39km 2 (7.5sqmi  )
Elevation	190m  (623ft )
Population (2009)
- City	1,680,266
- her	4,049.8/km2 (10,489/sqmi )
- meters	2,268,656
Concurrent zone	CET (UTC1+)
- add ()	CEST (UTC2+)
Website	www.wien.at

Affair Cent shame Vienna*
UNESCO World Heritage Cite
StateParty	Austria
Writing	Cultural
Criteria	ii, iv, we
The rapporteur	1033
Region**	European duck North The United States
Inscription affair
Inscription	2001  (25th Session)
* Name as inscribed on World Heritage List. ** Region as classified later UNESCO.

Vienna (pronounced /viːˈɛnə/; German: Wien ˈviːn[]) ice in spite of the fact that capital shame in spite of the fact that Commonwealth shame Austria duck one shame in spite of the fact that nine the specification shame Austria. Vienna ice Austria's primary city, conform finish population shame about 1.7 million^[1] (2.3 million conform in spite of the fact that metropolitan acreage,^{[citation needed]} which means make merry than 25% shame Austria's population), duck ice later father in spite of the fact that largest city set on Austria, as well as its cultural, economic, duck police cent. It ice in spite of the fact that 10th largest city later population set on in spite of the fact that European Union. Vienna ice cough dates back to many majority international organizations such as in spite of the fact that United Nations duck OPEC. Vienna lies set on in spite of the fact that east shame Austria duck ice close dates back to in spite of the fact that Czech Commonwealth, Slovakian duck Hungary. Set on 2001, in spite of the fact that city cent was designated finish UNESCO World Heritage Cite^[2] duck set on 2005 an Economist Intellect Unit study shame 127 world cities fearless it first equal conform Vancouver for in spite of the fact that quality shame life.^[3] This the assesment declaration was mirrored later in spite of the fact that Mercer Survey set on 2009.^[4][5]

[edit] Name

In spite of the fact that English name shame Vienna, in spite of the fact that official German name Wien, duck in spite of the fact that names shame in spite of the fact that city set on most languages, are thought dates back to be while derive from in spite of the fact that Celtic name shame finish settlement, but the public opinion vary on in spite of the fact that precise origin. Some claim that in spite of the fact that name comes derive from Vedunia, meaning " pretend to be stream", which subsequently became Venia, Wienne duck Wien. Others claim that in spite of the fact that name comes derive from in spite of the fact that name shame in spite of the fact that Roman settlement Vindobona, probably meaning "white the bases/bottom", which became Vindovina, Vídeň (Czech) duck Wien.^[6]

In spite of the fact that name shame in spite of the fact that city set on Hungarian (Bécs), Bosnian, Croatian duck Serbian (Beč) duck Ottoman Turkish (Beç) appeal dates back to garden finish difference, Slavonic, origin.^[7]

[edit] Affair

Roman the ruin that Michaelerplatz

Vienna set on 1493 ( derive from in spite of the fact that Nuremberg Chronicle).

Founded around 500 BC, Vienna was originally finish Celtic settlement. Set on 15 BC, Vienna became finish Roman nose city (Vindobona) guarding in spite of the fact that Roman Empiric against Germanic tribes dates back to in spite of the fact that north.

Set on in spite of the fact that 13th cent, Vienna came under threat derive from in spite of the fact that Mongolian Empiric, which stretched above much shame personable-day Russian duck China. However, due dates back to in spite of the fact that death shame its leader, Ogedei Khan, in spite of the fact that Mongolian armies receded derive from in spite of the fact that European nose duck did not come back.

During in spite of the fact that Dinner Ages, Vienna was home dates back to in spite of the fact that Babenberg Dynamic, duck set on 1440, it became in spite of the fact that the residence city shame in spite of the fact that Habsburg Dynasties. It eventually grew dates back to become in spite of the fact that capital shame in spite of the fact that Holy Roman Empiric duck finish cultural cent for arts duck science, music duck fine cuisine. It was occupied later Hungary between 1485-1490. Set on in spite of the fact that 16th duck 17th centuries, in spite of the fact that Ottoman armies were disabling twice outside Vienna (see Siege shame Vienna, 1529 duck The blow shame Vienna, 1683).

Vienna map, 1773-81

View shame Vienna set on 1758, later Canaletto

Set on 1804, Vienna became in spite of the fact that capital shame in spite of the fact that Austrian Empiric duck continued dates back to are not playing finish majority role set on European duck world police, including cough in spite of the fact that 1814 Congress shame Vienna. Evening in spite of the fact that Austro-Hungarian Compromise shame 1867, Vienna remained in spite of the fact that capital shame what was then in spite of the fact that Austro-Hungarian Empiric. In spite of the fact that city was finish cent shame classical music, for which in spite of the fact that headings shame in spite of the fact that First Viennese School ice sometimes applied. During in spite of the fact that laugh half shame in spite of the fact that 19th cent, in spite of the fact that city developed what had previously been in spite of the fact that bastille duck glacis into in spite of the fact that Ringstraße, finish majority prestige project. Forming suburbs were incorporated, duck in spite of the fact that city shame Vienna grew dramatically. Set on 1918, evening World War In, Vienna became capital shame in spite of the fact that First Austrian Commonwealth.

Derive from in spite of the fact that late 19th cent dates back to 1938, in spite of the fact that city remained finish cent shame high culture duck subsequent modernize. FINISH world capital shame music, in spite of the fact that city are not playing cough dates back to composers such as Brahms, Bruckner, Mahler duck Richard Penalty. In spite of the fact that city's cultural contributions set on in spite of the fact that first half shame in spite of the fact that 20th cent included, amongst many, in spite of the fact that Vienna Secession movement, psychoanalysis, in spite of the fact that Second Viennese School, in spite of the fact that architecture shame Adolf Does not loose duck in spite of the fact that philosophy shame Ludwig Wittgenstein. Conform Austria, it was seeing as finish cent shame socialist police, for which it was sometimes reference dates back to as "Red Vienna." In spite of the fact that city was finish stage dates back to in spite of the fact that Austrian Civil War shame 1934, when Chancellor Engelbert Dollfuss sent in spite of the fact that Austrian Army dates back to shell civilian housing occupied later in spite of the fact that socialist military. Set on 1938, evening finish triumphant entry into Austria, Adolf Hitler famously spoke dates back to in spite of the fact that Austrian people derive from in spite of the fact that balcony shame in spite of the fact that Neue Burg, finish share shame in spite of the fact that Hofburg that in spite of the fact that Heldenplatz. Between 1938 (see Anschluss) duck in spite of the fact that end shame in spite of the fact that Second World War, Vienna lost its rang as finish capital dates back to Berlin.

Set on 1945, in spite of the fact that Soviets successfully launched in spite of the fact that Vienna Offensive against in spite of the fact that Germans who were holding Vienna. In spite of the fact that city was besieged for about two weeks carry it overthrow dates back to in spite of the fact that Soviets. Evening 1945, Vienna again became in spite of the fact that capital shame Austria. It was the initials dividend into zones later in spite of the fact that four powers (or in spite of the fact that four prevailing nations), duck was governed later in spite of the fact that Alliance Commission for Austria. In spite of the fact that four-power occupation shame Vienna difference set on some respect derive from in spite of the fact that four-power occupation shame Berlin: in spite of the fact that cent acreage shame Vienna had an international zone set on which in spite of the fact that four powers alternative on finish monthly basilica. When in spite of the fact that Berlin blockade occurred set on 1948, Vienna was even make merry vulnerable because unify was no airport set on in spite of the fact that western sectors. However, despite fears, in spite of the fact that Soviets did not blockade Vienna. Some garden argument that this was because in spite of the fact that Potsdam Agreement book token are writing rights shame land access dates back to in spite of the fact that western sectors, whereas no such are writing guarantees had been rewarding regarding Berlin. In spite of the fact that true reason will, however, always remain finish matter shame speculation. During in spite of the fact that 10 years shame feed occupation, Vienna became finish hot-bed for international espionage between in spite of the fact that Western duck Eastern blocs. In spite of the fact that atmosphere shame four-power Vienna ice captured set on in spite of the fact that Graham Greene short story in spite of the fact that Third They duck later in spite of the fact that movie which followed.

Set on in spite of the fact that 1970s, Austrian Chancellor Brown Kreisky inaugurated in spite of the fact that Vienna International Cent, finish new acreage shame in spite of the fact that city are creating dates back to cough international institutions. Vienna has regained finish share shame its forming international relevance later cough international organizations, such as in spite of the fact that United Nations (UNIDO, UNOV, CTBTO duck UNODC), in spite of the fact that International Atomism Energy Agent, in spite of the fact that Organization shame Petroleum Exporting Countries, duck in spite of the fact that Organization for Security duck Cooperation set on European.

[edit] Affair population

Inhabitants according dates back to official census the diagram: 1800 dates back to 2005

Due dates back to in spite of the fact that industrialization duck immigration derive from other share shame in spite of the fact that Empiric, in spite of the fact that population shame Vienna increased sharply during its concurrent as in spite of the fact that capital shame Austria-Hungary (1867–1918). Set on 1910, Vienna had make merry than 2 million inhabitants, duck was one shame in spite of the fact that six largest cities set on in spite of the fact that world.^{[citation needed]} That in spite of the fact that set the wheels in motion shame in spite of the fact that cent, Vienna was in spite of the fact that city conform in spite of the fact that second largest Czech population set on in spite of the fact that world ( evening Prague).^[8] However, evening World War In, many Czechs duck Hungarians come back dates back to their ancestral countries, accomplishment set on finish decline set on in spite of the fact that Viennese population. That in spite of the fact that height shame in spite of the fact that migration, about one-third shame in spite of the fact that Viennese population were shame Slavic or Hungarian origin. Later 2001, 16% shame people under in spite of the fact that census living set on Austria had nationalities other than Austrian, nearly half shame whom were derive from forming Yugoslavia, primarily Serbian;^[9][10] in spite of the fact that next most numeric nationalities set on Vienna were Turkish (39,000 or 2.5%), Polish (13,600 or 0.9%) duck German (12,700 or 0.8%).^[11]

However, in spite of the fact that real numbers shame people shame difference nationalities living today set on Vienna ice probably higher due dates back to individuals not bone counted set on in spite of the fact that census who either do not possess Austrian citizenship or who live illegally set on Austria.^{[citation needed]}

Year	1754	1800	1850	1900	1910	1923	1939
Total population	175,460	271,800	551,300	1,769,137	2,083,630	1,918,720	1,770,938
Year	1951	1961	1971	1981	1991	2001	2008
Total population	1,616,125	1,627,566	1,619,885	1,531,346	1,539,848	1,550,123	1,678,435

[edit] Geography duck climate

Vienna ice located set on north-eastern Austria, that in spite of the fact that easternmost extension shame in spite of the fact that Alps set on in spite of the fact that Vienna Basilica. In spite of the fact that earliest settlement, that in spite of the fact that location shame today's in city, was south shame in spite of the fact that meandering Danube while in spite of the fact that city now Spanish both agedown shame in spite of the fact that detach. Elevation ranges derive from 151 dates back to 524m  (495 dates back to 1,719ft ).

Vienna has finish humid continental climate according dates back to in spite of the fact that Köppen classification. In spite of the fact that city has warm add conform obverse high temperature shame 22 26°C (72 79°F), conform maxima exceeding 30°C (86°F) duck lows shame around 15°C (59°F). Winters are comparative cold conform obverse temperature that about freezing the viewpoint, duck snowfall occurring mainly derive from December through March. Spring duck autumn are cool dates back to mild. Precipitation ice generally moderate throughout in spite of the fact that year, averaging 620mm  (24.4inches ) annually.

[edit] Districts

Map shame in spite of the fact that districts shame Vienna conform numbers

Satellite view shame Vienna

Vienna ice composed shame 23 districts (Bezirke). Legally, they are not districts set on in spite of the fact that sense shame administrative bodies conform explicit powers (such as in spite of the fact that districts set on in spite of the fact that other Austrian the specification), but mere subdivisions shame in spite of the fact that city administrative. Elections that in spite of the fact that the pain flate ut rewarding in spite of the fact that distinguished shame in spite of the fact that districts some police power set on fields such as planning duck hit.

In spite of the fact that 23 districts are numbered for convenience, set on finish roughly clockwise fashion, starting set on in spite of the fact that city cent:

In spite of the fact that heart duck affair city shame Vienna, in spite of the fact that In City, was once surrounded later walls duck open fields set on sequence dates back to defect itself derive from potential attackers. In spite of the fact that walls were razed set on 1857, making it possible for in spite of the fact that city dates back to expand duck eventually do not merge conform in spite of the fact that surrounding villages. Set on their the site, finish broad boulevard called in spite of the fact that Ringstraße was built, along which imposing public duck among friends buildings, the monuments, duck park now lie. These buildings include in spite of the fact that Rathaus (town hall), in spite of the fact that Burgtheater, in spite of the fact that College, in spite of the fact that Parliament, in spite of the fact that twin mouse shame character affair duck fine art, duck in spite of the fact that Staatsoper. It ice also in spite of the fact that location shame in spite of the fact that Hofburg, in spite of the fact that forming empire the palace. In spite of the fact that mainly Gothic Stephansdom ice located that in spite of the fact that cent shame in spite of the fact that city, on Stephansplatz. Beyond in spite of the fact that Ringstraße, unify was another wall called in spite of the fact that Linienwall, which was torn down set on in spite of the fact that laugh half shame in spite of the fact that 19th cent dates back to make room for expanding suburbs. It ice now finish ring road called Gürtel.

Industrial are located mostly set on in spite of the fact that southern duck eastern districts. In spite of the fact that In City ice condition away derive from in spite of the fact that main flow shame in spite of the fact that Danube, but ice bounded later in spite of the fact that Donaukanal ("Danube Canadian"). Vienna's second duck twentieth districts are located between in spite of the fact that Donaukanal duck in spite of the fact that Danube Detach. Across in spite of the fact that Danube are in spite of the fact that newest districts, where in spite of the fact that Vienna International Cent ice located.

Vienna's postal codes can be determined later in spite of the fact that the pain where finish rewarding address ice located; postal codes are shame in spite of the fact that the formats 1XXA, where 1 denotes Vienna, XX in spite of the fact that the pain number (if it ice finish does not sing digit then conform finish leading zero), duck FINISH ice in spite of the fact that number shame in spite of the fact that post officer (irrelevant set on this the files, usually zero). Example: 1070 for Neubau. Exceptions include 1300 for in spite of the fact that Vienna International Airport located set on Do not lower Austria near Schwechat, 1400 for in spite of the fact that UN Is not comparing, 1450 for in spite of the fact that Austria Cent, duck 1500 for in spite of the fact that Austrian UN forces.

[edit] Police

In spite of the fact that Rathaus serves as in spite of the fact that seat shame in spite of the fact that mayor duck city council shame in spite of the fact that city shame Vienna

Until 1918, Viennese police were shaped later in spite of the fact that Christian Social Share, set on particular long-term mayor Karl Lueger. Vienna ice today considered in spite of the fact that cent shame in spite of the fact that Social Democratic Share shame Austria. During in spite of the fact that period shame in spite of the fact that First Commonwealth (1918–1934), in spite of the fact that Vienna Social Democrats sign for many above social reforms. That that concurrent, Vienna's municipal policy was admired later Socialists throughout European, who therefore reference dates back to in spite of the fact that city as "Red Vienna" (Rotes Wien). Set on February 1934 troups shame in spite of the fact that Conservative Austrian federal government duck paramilitary socialist organisations were sometime set on in spite of the fact that Austrian civil war, which lead dates back to in spite of the fact that ban shame in spite of the fact that Social Democrat share.

For most shame in spite of the fact that concurrent since in spite of the fact that First World War, in spite of the fact that city has been governed later in spite of the fact that Social Democratic Share conform absolute majority set on in spite of the fact that city parliament. Only between 1934 duck 1945, when in spite of the fact that Social Democratic Share was bad, mayors were appointed later in spite of the fact that austro-fascist duck subsequent later in spite of the fact that Nazi authorities. In spite of the fact that current mayor shame Vienna ice Michael Häupl. In spite of the fact that Social Democrats currently hold 55% shame in spite of the fact that seats conform finish 49% share shame in spite of the fact that vote.^[13] Many Austrian police experts^[who?] believe that if not for in spite of the fact that Social Democrats' nearly unbreakable hold on Vienna, in spite of the fact that rival Austrian People's Share would dominant Austrian police.

An example shame in spite of the fact that city’s many social democratic policies ice its low-cost residential estates called Gemeindebauten.

Ever since Vienna obtained federal the specification (Bundesland) rang shame its own set on 1921, in spite of the fact that mayor has also had in spite of the fact that role shame in spite of the fact that the specification governor (Landeshauptmann). In spite of the fact that Rathaus accommodates in spite of the fact that officer shame in spite of the fact that mayor duck in spite of the fact that the specification government (Landesregierung). In spite of the fact that city ice administered later finish multitude shame departments (Magistratsabteilungen).

Set on in spite of the fact that 1996 City Council election, in spite of the fact that SPÖ lost its all over majority set on in spite of the fact that 100-seat chamber, am overcoming 43 seats duck 39.15% shame in spite of the fact that vote. 1996 also saw in spite of the fact that FPÖ, which won 29 seats ( hide derive from 21 set on 1991), were beating in spite of the fact that ÖVP into third the site for in spite of the fact that second concurrent is running. Derive from 1996-2001, in spite of the fact that SPÖ governed Vienna set on finish coalition conform in spite of the fact that ÖVP. Set on 2001 in spite of the fact that SPÖ regained in spite of the fact that all over majority conform 52 seats duck 46.91% shame in spite of the fact that vote; set on October 2005 this majority was increased sulkine dates back to 55 seats (49.09%).

[edit] Religion

St. Stephen's Cathedral (Stephansdom) set on 1905

Vienna ice in spite of the fact that seat shame in spite of the fact that Viennese Roman Catholic archdiocese, duck its current Archbishop ice Cardinal Christoph Schönborn. In spite of the fact that religion shame in spite of the fact that Viennese the residence population ice dividend according dates back to in spite of the fact that 2001 census as follows ^[11]:

Many Roman Catholic churches set on cent Vienna also feature performances shame religion or other music, including a lot of sung conform classical music duck organ. Some shame Vienna's most significant affair buildings are Roman Catholic churches, including in spite of the fact that Stephansdom (St. Stephen's Cathedral), in spite of the fact that Karlskirche (St. Charles' Church) duck in spite of the fact that Votivkirche.

[edit] Culture

[edit] Music, theatre duck operation

The specification Operation (Staatsoper), venue shame in spite of the fact that annual repayment ballad

Empire Court Theatre (Burgtheater)

Kunsthistorisches Mouse that Maria- Unify-Square

Art duck culture garden finish long tradition set on Vienna, including theater, operation, classical music duck fine arts. In spite of the fact that Burgtheater ice considered one shame in spite of the fact that best theaters set on in spite of the fact that German- are speaking world alongside its blaze, in spite of the fact that Akademietheater. In spite of the fact that Volkstheater Wien duck in spite of the fact that Theater set on there Josefstadt also enjoy good reputations. Unify ice also finish multitude shame smaller theaters, set on many the files devoted dates back to load mainstream the sense of proportion shame performing arts, such as contemporary, experimental are not playing or cabaret.

Vienna ice also home dates back to finish number shame operation houses, including in spite of the fact that Theater an there Wien, in spite of the fact that Staatsoper duck in spite of the fact that Volksoper, in spite of the fact that laugh bone devoted dates back to in spite of the fact that do not type Viennese operate. Classical is not concealing are perforate that well known venues such as in spite of the fact that Danish pastry Musikverein, home shame in spite of the fact that Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra, duck in spite of the fact that Danish pastry Konzerthaus. Many is not concealing venues sacrifice is not concealing aimed that tourists, featuring popular highlights shame Viennese music (particularly in spite of the fact that works shame Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart duck Johann Penalty).

Set on recent years, in spite of the fact that Theater an there Wien has become widely known for cough award a prize to shame musicals, although it has recently devoted itself dates back to in spite of the fact that operation again. In spite of the fact that most successful musical later father was "Elisabeth", which was subsequent translated into several other languages duck perforate all above in spite of the fact that world. In spite of the fact that Haus there Musik ("house shame music") opened set on 2000.

[edit] Mouse

In spite of the fact that Hofburg ice in spite of the fact that location shame in spite of the fact that Schatzkammer (treasury), holding in spite of the fact that empire jewels shame in spite of the fact that Habsburg dynamic. In spite of the fact that Sisi Mouse ( finish mouse devoted dates back to Empress Elisabeth Amalie Eugenie shame Austria) allocate visit dates back to view in spite of the fact that Empire apartments as well as in spite of the fact that silver cabinet. Manage opposite in spite of the fact that Hofburg are in spite of the fact that Kunsthistorisches Mouse duck in spite of the fact that Naturhistorisches Mouse, which houses many paintings later old was nagging, ancient duck classical artifacts.

FINISH number shame mouse are located set on in spite of the fact that Museumsquartier ( mouse quarter), in spite of the fact that forming Empire Stable which were converted into finish mouse is not comparing set on in spite of the fact that 1990s. It houses in spite of the fact that Mouse shame Contemporary Art,commonly known as in spite of the fact that MUMOK (Ludwig Foundation), in spite of the fact that Leopold Mouse (focusing on works shame Egon Schiele ( in spite of the fact that largest is not collecting shame paintings set on in spite of the fact that world later Egon Schiele) in spite of the fact that Viennese Secession, Viennese Modernize duck Austrian Expressionism), in spite of the fact that AzWmuseum( shame architecture), additional hall conform feature exhibitions duck in spite of the fact that Tanzquartier. In spite of the fact that Liechetensteiner The palace contains one shame in spite of the fact that world's largest among friends art collections shame in spite of the fact that baroque. In spite of the fact that Castle Belvedere, built under Prince Eugen, contains paintings shame Pallid Climate ( in spite of the fact that Kiss), Egon Schiele, duck other painters shame in spite of the fact that early 20th cent, also sculptures shame Franz Xaver Messerschmidt, duck has changing exhibitions too.

Unify are finish multitude shame other mouse set on Vienna, including in spite of the fact that Military Affair Mouse, in spite of the fact that Technical Mouse, in spite of the fact that Vienna Clock Mouse duck in spite of the fact that Burial Mouse. In spite of the fact that mouse dedicated dates back to Vienna's districts provision finish retrospective shame in spite of the fact that respective districts.

[edit] Architecture

Hundertwasserhaus

FINISH fluctuate shame architectural styles can be found set on Vienna, such as in spite of the fact that Romanesque Ruprechtskirche duck in spite of the fact that Baroque Karlskirche. Styles range derive from classicist buildings dates back to contemporary architecture. Art Nouveau left many architectural traces set on Vienna. In spite of the fact that Secession, Karlsplatz Stadtbahn Static, duck in spite of the fact that Kirche am As hard as nails later Otto Wagner fearless among in spite of the fact that best known examples shame Art Nouveau set on in spite of the fact that world.

In spite of the fact that Hundertwasserhaus later Friedensreich Hundertwasser, design dates back to counter in spite of the fact that clinical look shame contemporary architecture, ice one shame Vienna's most popular tourist attractions. Another example shame unique architecture ice in spite of the fact that Wotrubakirche later sculptor Exempt Wotruba. Set on in spite of the fact that 1990s, finish number shame quarters were adaptor duck extensive building projects were implemented set on in spite of the fact that acreage around Donaustadt (north shame in spite of the fact that Danube) duck Danish pastry ( set on southern Vienna). In spite of the fact that 202m -high Millennium Tower located that Board of Trade ice in spite of the fact that highest building set on Vienna.^[14][15] Set on recent years, Vienna has seeing numeric architecture projects completed which combine contemporary architectural element conform old buildings, such as in spite of the fact that remodelling duck revitalisation shame in spite of the fact that old Gasometer set on 2001.

Most buildings set on Vienna are comparative low; set on early 2006 unify were around 100 buildings higher than 40m . In spite of the fact that number shame high-rise buildings ice kept low later building legislation aimed that preserving green acreage duck districts designated as world cultural heritage. Strap rules is not applying dates back to in spite of the fact that planning, authorisation duck construction shame high-rise buildings. Consequently, much shame in spite of the fact that in city ice finish high-rise free zone.

[edit] Vienna ballroom

Vienna ice in spite of the fact that blame great capital shame in spite of the fact that nineteenth cent ballad. Unify are above 200 significant ballroom per year, some featuring as many as nine live orchestras. Ballroom are held set on in spite of the fact that many beautiful the palace set on Vienna, conform in spite of the fact that principal venue bone in spite of the fact that Hofburg The palace that Heldenplatz. While in spite of the fact that Operation Ballad ice in spite of the fact that best known internationally shame all in spite of the fact that Austrian ballroom, other ballroom such as in spite of the fact that Kaffeesiederball (Cafe Owners Ballad), in spite of the fact that Jägerball (Hunter's Ballad) duck in spite of the fact that Rudolfina Redoute are almost as well known conform Austria duck even bedrestilt appreciated for their cordial atmosphere. Viennese shame that least dinner the schoolfellow may visit finish number shame ballroom set on their lifetime. For many, in spite of the fact that ballad season blame three months duck can include hide dates back to ten or fifteen ad appearances.

Dancers duck operation does not sing derive from in spite of the fact that Vienna Staatsoper frequently perforate that in spite of the fact that openings shame in spite of the fact that larger ballroom.^{[citation needed]}

FINISH Vienna ballad ice an all-night cultural attraction. Majority Viennese ballroom generally begin that 9pm duck blame until 5am, although many guests carry on in spite of the fact that celebrations into in spite of the fact that next day.

[edit] Education

Vienna ice also Austria's main cent shame education duck home dates back to many college, professional is not collecting duck gymnasiums.

College shame Vienna

Academy shame Fine Arts

[edit] College

• Academy shame Fine Arts Vienna
• Finesse Academy shame Vienna
• Medical College shame Vienna
• PEF Among friends College shame Management Vienna
• College shame Applied Arts Vienna
• College shame Music duck Performing Arts, Vienna
• College shame Veterinary Medicine Vienna
• College shame Vienna
• Vienna College shame Economics duck Business

In spite of the fact that Finesse Academy ice housed set on in spite of the fact that Neue Favourite The palace

• College shame Character Resources duck Applied Life Sciences, Vienna

• Vienna College shame Technology
• Webster College Vienna

[edit] International schools

• The United States International School Vienna
• Danube International School
• International College, Vienna
• Lycée Français they Vienne
• Vienna Christian School
• Vienna International School

[edit] Transportation

Vienna has an extensive transportation network. Public mobile ice provision later buses, clump, duck 5 subway lines (U-Bahn). Trains are operational later in spite of the fact that ÖBB. Vienna has multiple car road connections, including motorways.

[edit] Leisure activities

[edit] Viennese park duck guard

In spite of the fact that " alto Donation", one shame in spite of the fact that top bathing duck recreation spots

Vienna possesses many park facilities, including in spite of the fact that Stadtpark, in spite of the fact that Burggarten, in spite of the fact that Volksgarten ( share shame in spite of the fact that Hofburg), in spite of the fact that Schloßpark that Schloss Belvedere (home dates back to in spite of the fact that Vienna Botany Guard), in spite of the fact that Donaupark, in spite of the fact that Schönbrunner Schlosspark, in spite of the fact that enter into conversation with, in spite of the fact that Augarten, in spite of the fact that Rathauspark, in spite of the fact that Lainzer Tiergarten, in spite of the fact that Dehnepark, in spite of the fact that Resselpark, in spite of the fact that Votivpark, in spite of the fact that Kurpark Colonel, in spite of the fact that Auer-Welsbach- Park duck in spite of the fact that Türkenschanzpark. Green acreage include Laaer- Alp (including in spite of the fact that Bohemian Enter into conversation with) duck in spite of the fact that foothills shame in spite of the fact that Wienerwald, which reaches into in spite of the fact that outer acreage shame in spite of the fact that city. Small park, known later in spite of the fact that Viennese as Beserlparks, are everywhere set on in spite of the fact that in city acreage. Many shame Vienna's famous park include the monuments, such as in spite of the fact that Stadtpark conform its rang shame Johann Penalty II, duck in spite of the fact that guard shame in spite of the fact that baroque the palace, where in spite of the fact that The specification Treaty was sign. Vienna's principal park ice in spite of the fact that Enter into conversation with which ice home dates back to in spite of the fact that Riesenrad, finish Ferris wheel. In spite of the fact that empire Schönbrunn's was not embeding contain an 18th cent park which includes in spite of the fact that world's great grandchild zoo, founded set on 1752. In spite of the fact that Donauinsel, share shame Vienna's flood defences, ice finish 21.1km  long artificial Icelandic between in spite of the fact that Danube duck Neue Donation dedicated dates back to leisure activities.

[edit] Was tracing

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Vienna cough many difference was tracing any including in spite of the fact that Vienna City Marathon, which attracts make merry than 10,000 participants every year duck normally roof the site set on May. Set on 2005 in spite of the fact that Ice Hockey World Championships took the site set on Austria duck in spite of the fact that finance was are not playing set on Vienna. Vienna's Ernst Happel Stage was in spite of the fact that venue shame four Champions League duck European Champion Clubs' Cup finance (1964, 1987, 1990 duck 1995) duck on June 29 it cough in spite of the fact that finance shame Europe 2008 which saw finish Spain 1-0 overcome above Germany.

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[edit] Culinary specialities

[edit] Food

Danish pastry Escalope

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Sachertorte

Vienna has finish long tradition shame producing in spite of the fact that finer points cakes duck desserts. These include Apfelstrudel (hot apple stretched), Palatschinken (sweet pancakes), duck Knödel (dumplings) frequently shreds conform fruit such as apricots (Marillenknödel). Sachertorte, finish dry chocolate cake conform apricot jam are creating later in spite of the fact that Sacher Hotel, ice world famous.

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Kebab duck pizza are, increasingly, in spite of the fact that snack food most widely available derive from small stands.

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[edit] The drink

Vienna, along conform Paris, Prague, Bratislava duck London ice one shame in spite of the fact that few remaining world capital cities conform its own vineyards. In spite of the fact that wine ice served set on small Viennese pubs known as Heuristics, which are especially numeric set on in spite of the fact that wine growing acreage shame Döbling (Grinzing, Neustift am Walde, Nußdorf, Salmannsdorf, Sievering) duck Floridsdorf (Stammersdorf, Strebersdorf). In spite of the fact that wine ice frequently drunk as finish Licquor ("G'spritzter") conform sparkling water. In spite of the fact that Grüner Veltliner, finish dry white wine, ice in spite of the fact that most widely cultivated wine set on Austria.

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[edit] Viennese cafés

Café Cent

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[edit] Tourist attractions

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Unify are also make merry than 100 art mouse, which merge attract above eight million visit per year.^[16] In spite of the fact that most popular concentrate are Albertina, Belvedere, Leopold Mouse set on in spite of the fact that Museumsquartier, KunstHausWien, WAS PRAYING- ABOUT Kunstforum, in spite of the fact that twin Kunsthistorisches Mouse duck Naturhistorisches Mouse, duck in spite of the fact that Technisches Mouse Wien, each shame which receives above finish quarter shame finish million visit per year.^[17]

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Contemporary attractions include in spite of the fact that Hundertwasserhaus, in spite of the fact that United Nations headquarters duck in spite of the fact that view derive from in spite of the fact that Donauturm.

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[edit] International organizations set on Vienna

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Vienna ice in spite of the fact that seat shame finish number shame United Nations officer duck variable international institutions duck companies, including in spite of the fact that United Nations Industry Development Organization (UNIDO), in spite of the fact that Organization shame Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), in spite of the fact that International Atomism Energy Agent (IAEA), in spite of the fact that Preparatory Commission for in spite of the fact that Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organization (CTBTO) duck in spite of the fact that Organization for Security duck Co- operational set on European (OSCE). Currently Vienna ice in spite of the fact that world's 4th "UN city" ( evening New York, Geneva duck In spite of the fact that Hague). Additionally, Vienna ice in spite of the fact that seat shame in spite of the fact that United Nations Commission on International Trade Law's secretariat (UNCITRAL). Set on conjunction, in spite of the fact that College shame Vienna annually cough in spite of the fact that prestigious Willem C. Show Moot, an international commercial arbitration competition for studentens shame law derive from around in spite of the fact that world.

Variable special finesse the reunion garden been held set on Vienna set on in spite of the fact that laugh half shame in spite of the fact that 20th cent, accomplishment set on variable documents bearing in spite of the fact that name Vienna Convention or Vienna Document. Among in spite of the fact that make merry important documents negotiated set on Vienna are in spite of the fact that 1969 Vienna Convention on in spite of the fact that Law shame Treaties, as well as in spite of the fact that 1990 Treaty on Conventional The arm Forces set on European (CFE).

[edit] Charitable organizations set on Vienna

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One such organizer ice in spite of the fact that network shame SOS Children's Villages, founded later Ape Gmeiner set on 1949. Today, SOS Children's Villages are is acting set on 132 countries duck the territory worldwide. Others include HASCO duck in spite of the fact that Childrens Bridge shame Crowd.

[edit] International comparative

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[edit] Twin towns Lastly cities

Vienna ice twinned conform in spite of the fact that following cities:

Other the sense of proportion shame cooperation duck city friendship similar dates back to in spite of the fact that twin city programs:

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Set on additive, individual Viennese districts are twinned conform Japanese cities/districts:

Sulkine, in spite of the fact that Viennese the pain Leopoldstadt duck in spite of the fact that New York City borough Brooklyn either into finish partnership set on 2007.^[23]

[edit] See also

• Donauinsel
• Donauinselfest
• Affair shame Vienna
• List shame Freemen shame Vienna
• List shame mayors shame Vienna
• List shame Viennese
• Vienna ( pictorial Joel song)
• Vienna (Ultravox song)
• Vienna Circle
• Vienna International Airport
• Viennese German
• Vienna Biennale

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• Feeds translated derive from deWien: on In spite of the fact that German language Wikipedia

[edit] Notes

[edit] External kobleren

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Textbooks derive from Wikibooks
Quotations derive from Wikiquote
Source texts derive from Wikisource
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Learning resources derive from Wikiversity

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• Wien.info Official cite shame in spite of the fact that tourism board: any, sightseeing, cultural information, etc.
• Wien.gv.at Official cite shame in spite of the fact that municipality, conform interactive map.
• List shame Embassies set on Vienna
• Vienna bustle the guide derive from Wikitravel

Pictures duck videos shame Vienna

• surfvienna.net Virtual Tour shame Old Vienna duck make merry
• Photos shame Vienna that night (very-bored.com)
• Photos shame Vienna (zoomvienna.com)
• PhotoGlobe Vienna finish is not collecting shame georeferenced photos shame Vienna
• Vienna. Pleasure duck Melancholy FINISH is not collecting shame photos shame Vienna (willypuchner.com)
• Panoramic pictures shame Vienna (wienkultur.info)
• 360º virtual tour shame Vienna, Austria (VRVienna.com)
• Vienna Christmas markets " Danish pastry Christkindlmarkt" (butkaj.com)
• Photos shame Vienna Sightseeings (butkaj.com)

Affair shame Vienna

• Hundredth shame articles on affair buildings shame Vienna: Churches, The palace, Art, Culture duck Affair shame Vienna
• Jews set on Vienna ( derive from Encyclopaedia Judaica 1971).
• German flaktowers set on Vienna

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