Vienna, Federal capital city in eastern Austria
The city extends across both sides of the Danube River, with the historic center in the south and modern districts spreading toward the Vienna Woods.
The Romans established a military camp called Vindobona in the 1st century, which developed into a strategic settlement along important trade routes.
The State Opera House presents over 350 performances each season, featuring international singers and conductors in classical opera and ballet productions.
The public transportation network includes 5 underground lines, 29 tram routes, and 127 bus lines, operating between 5 AM and midnight.
The Spanish Riding School maintains a tradition of classical horse dressage, teaching Lipizzan horses precise movements in their 18th-century arena.
Location: Austria
Inception: 1 century BCE
Founders: Ancient Celts
Elevation above the sea: 198 m
Website: https://www.wien.at/
Shares border with: Lower Austria, Gänserndorf District, Bruck an der Leitha District, Mödling District, Sankt Pölten District, Tulln District, Korneuburg District
Address: Vienna, Austria 1901 Vienna
Website: https://wien.at
GPS coordinates: 48.20835,16.37250
Latest update: November 1, 2025 18:35
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We offer a selection of the most important monuments and cultural institutions of the Austrian capital, including imperial palaces, museums, churches, and historical buildings. Then we venture off the beaten path to discover original and always intriguing museums.
Schönbrunn Palace
5.2 km
St. Stephen's Cathedral
56 m
Schloß Schönbrunn Grand Suite
5.1 km
Belvedere
1.8 km
University of Vienna
1.1 km
Hofburg Palace
579 m
Vienna State Opera house
611 m
Vienna Central Cemetery
8.1 km
Prater
1.9 km
Kunsthistorisches Museum
950 m
Imperial Crypt
336 m
Hundertwasserhaus
1.6 km
Burgtheater
852 m
Vindobona
322 m
Ernst-Happel-Stadion
3.6 km
Wiener Riesenrad
2 km
DC Towers
4 km
Karlskirche
1.1 km
Schönbrunn Zoo
6 km
Musikverein
876 m
Wohnpark Alterlaa
7.7 km
Heeresgeschichtliches Museum
2.8 km
Academy of Fine Arts Vienna
943 m
Vienna City Hall
1.2 km
Naschmarkt
1.2 km
Albertina
520 m
Western Railway
2.9 km
Donauturm
4.5 kmReviews
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