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Having a coffee in Vienna‘s
Museum of Fine Arts
Vienna is famous for its delicious
pastries
Vienna City Hall
Schoenbrunn Palace in winter
Vienna 1000 Reasons for Vienna
In the 2012 Mercer study of the world’s 221 most important cities,
Vienna scooped the title of the world’s most liveable city for the fourth
year in a row. But this is just one of the things that has charmed and attracted
tourists to the Austrian capital. One of Europe’s most popular city
destinations, Vienna offers visitors an exciting blend of entertainment and
creativity, tradition and modernity, art and enjoyment.
The city is world famous for its imperial heritage – the Schoenbrunn
Palace, the Belvedere, and the Hofburg – while there are first-rate
musical and cultural attractions, from the Golden Hall of the Musikverein to
the acclaimed Museum of Fine Arts and the State Opera House, on almost
every corner. But Vienna is also a byword for epicurean enjoyment, with
centuries of traditions shaping its coffee houses, restaurants and
taverns.
A family style city
The Austrian capital has excellent infrastructure and is one of the safest
major cities on earth, so it is to no surprise that Vienna is just as attractive
for children as it is for grown-ups and the same combination of variety and
entertainment makes Vienna a joy city for the whole family. After all, there’s
no age limit on enjoying a cup of hot chocolate and piece of the renowned
Viennese Sachertorte. There are plenty of things that appeal to children of
all ages.
The Vienna Prater is a modern world of adventure, with 250 action-packed
attractions. Its most famous attraction dates back to 1897, the Wiener
Riesenrad, the Giant Ferris Wheel, although other rides offer more highspeed,
high-adrenalin thrills, like the largest ‘chairoplanes’ ride in the world
and several roller coasters. One of the newest highlights is the worldfamous
waxworks museum Madame Tussauds, which recently opened its
doors. There are also cafés, restaurants and snack bars, offering everything
from small snacks to a full-scale dinner.
The Schoenbrunn Palace is family-friendly with special children’s guided
tours making young dreams come true. Children are led through the world
of Empress Maria Theresia, who spent her summers in this enormous
imperial building with her 16 children. The tour gives a fascinating insider‘s
view and children can dress up to feel like a true prince or princess.
Schoenbrunn Zoo, meanwhile, is the oldest zoo in the world. In recent
decades, the 250-year-old zoo has also turned itself into one of the planet’s
most modern and beautiful zoos with highlights including a panda couple,
the Koala House, the South America Park, the Rain Forest House, the
Polarium, the lion pen, and the aquarium and terrarium with coral reef.
And there’s plenty more on offer throughout the city, from visits to the
Spanish Riding School with its famous white stallions to relaxing or
exploring in the Vienna Woods.
www.vienna.info
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