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General Information:
Vienna situated in the southeastern part of central Europe on the bank of Danube is the capital city of Austria. Once a Cletic settlement today's Vienna is a charming tourist destination with wonderful sight seeing. It has a rich historical background with various dynasties reining its lands. The Roman Empire, The Babenberg Dynasty, Habsburg Dynasty and the Ottoman Empire successively ruled over the Vienna lands. Vienna became the capital of the Austrian Empire in 1805. It became the capital of the Austrian Republic after First World War. Vienna is divided into 23 districts. Vienna is not only the administrative and economic heart of Austria it is the principal center of art, culture, music and literature. Vienna houses a vast array of cultural attractions, exhibitions and concerts. It is the home to 2 million people. The climate is pleasant without too much warmth in summer or too cold in winter.
Tourist Attractions:
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The twin Belvedre Palaces located in Vienna's third district is on of the greatest tourist attraction. The palaces embody spectacular Rococo style architecture. The palaces houses museums displaying Austrian art and paintings. The Anchor Clock situated in the old square of Vienna overwhelms with typical Art Nouveau design. Haas House with its curved façade and glass structure is another popular tourist visiting place. The Hoftburg Castle, Schonbrunn Palace, Baroque Style Karlskirche Cathedral, The Ring Boulevard, Museum of Fine Arts, The Sisi Museum, the Leopold Museum, St. Stephen's Cathedral and Vienna Opera House are other popular tourist visiting places of the city. Vienna is home to beautiful parks and gardens namely the Stadtpark, the Burggarten, Volksgarten and the Vienna Botanic Gardens.
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Transportation:
Vienna Schwechat International Airport located in the southeast of the capital is the hub of various national and international airlines. Austrian Airlines, Adria Airways, Aeroflot, Aer Lingus, Air Baltic, Air Frnace, British Airways, Jet Airways and several other major airlines operates flights from the airport. Vienna possesses extensive rail networks. Vieena S-Bahn is a suburban metro railway network. Vienna U-Bahn metros run between the cities and the borders. Public transports consist of trams, buses and subways. Vienna tram networks are the third largest in the world. Nightline buses run during the night hours.
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Shopping :
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Vienna offers an impressive array of shopping centers, markets and plazas.
Ringstrassen Galerien offers spectacular shopping opportunities for the crazy fashion lovers. Mariahilferstraße possesses Vienna's longest shopping street with a good number of department stores and retail shops. Nashmarket is famous for its fresh fruit and vegetable shops. Other popular shopping areas are the Brunnenmarket and Alt Wiener Flohmarket.
Hotels:
The Hotel Inter-Continental Wien located in the heart of Vienna is a first class hotel equipped with luxurious amenities.
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Anatol hotel is a deluxe hotel situated in the historic city center. The hotel offers comfortable accommodation and relaxes. Hotel Maria Theresia in the center of the city entices with its attractive restaurants, bars, galleries and boutiques. The hotel provides well-furnished air conditioned rooms and suites. Cheaper hotels are available in the western part of the city between Ring and the Gurtel.
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