Vienna, Federal capital city in eastern Austria
Vienna is a capital city in eastern Austria where the Danube divides the urban landscape in two. Narrow streets with baroque buildings in the south contrast with wide avenues lined by apartment blocks in the north, while green spaces and gentle hills with vineyards frame the built-up districts to the west.
The Romans founded a military camp in the 1st century that later grew into a trading post. From the Middle Ages onward, the settlement expanded under the Habsburgs, who used it as the seat of their dynasty for centuries.
Coffee house culture shapes daily life, and locals spend hours in traditional cafés reading newspapers and sharing pastries. The Heurige, simple wine taverns on the outskirts, draw families to taste young wine and regional dishes in a relaxed setting.
The public transport network of metro, trams and buses covers the whole city and runs frequently during the day. Many attractions in the center are close together and easy to explore on foot.
Beneath the center run underground channels and vaulted cellars from different centuries that are still open for visits today. Parts of these tunnels served as shelters during the Second World War and later as storage spaces.
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