Introduction to Vienna

Vienna is the federal capital and largest city

of Austria, and one of the nine states of Austria.

Flag Vienna’s location

 What can you visit in Vienna?
Viennese Prater
In this overview you will find some
info for the Prater which is the most
famous amusement park in Vienna.
There you can find lots of different
attractions like roller coasters, ghost
trains and carousels.

Hundertwasser House Vienna & Museum

The artist Friedensreich Hundertwasser was
active in many areas. In architecture he was
considered as a rebel. His vision was the free
architecture for all, without standards,
specifications and straight lines. Everyone should
have the opportunity to create a small paradise
on earth. He has realized this vision through his
contribution in the design of various buildings.
Maria Theresien Platz
Vienna with Monument
During the advent time the
whole place transforms into a
big Christmas Village.
At good weather conditions
you should make a break in
one of the cafes at the nearby
Museumsquartier.

Ankeruhr Vienna
Clock - Hoher Markt
The Ankeruhr Vienna is a
beautiful clock in the norther
part of the inner city at the place
Hoher Markt. The origin of this
name is based on the important
rule which it plaid in the past. -
Hoher Markt means a high
(important) market.
How winter is coming we will talk to you about
the Christmas time in Vienna

Winter is the very best time to visit Vienna. You’ll need a warm coat.
In December and January temperatures barely struggle more than a
couple of degrees above zero, so that the parks and gardens are
deep frozen and you will leave your hotel with prickling eyebrows
and a cloud of vaporised breath.
 What can you do in this time ?
1. You must visit Vienna’s Christmas
Market. Vienna’s Christmas markets
can make you feel like the world is a
better place than news broadcasts
might suggest.

2. You also can go to listen a concert.

There are concerts galore to enjoy.
For example, you can book tickets*
for the special “Strauss and Mozart”
Christmas concerts at the Kursalon
(where Strauss himself performed).
3. Unlike skiing, ice-skating is a
winter sport that practically
everyone can enjoy. There are
numerous ice rinks set up across
the city between November and
January.

4. Spend the weekend skiing.

There are a number of ski
resorts easily reachable by train
or car from the city, meaning
you can take a weekend trip
from Vienna to spend on the
slopes.
 Traditions
As Vienna becomes more multicultural and multifaith, it’s
tricky to talk about Christmas traditions. But “traditionally”, the
big moment of celebration is actually Christmas Eve
and not Christmas Day itself.
Advent, the period of preparation for the festival honoring the
birth of Christ, begins on a Sunday four weeks before Christmas
Eve. This is the day when in living rooms all over the country
advent wreaths, woven from evergreen twigs and decorated
with ribbons and four candles, are hung or prominently placed.
On each of the four Sundays leading up to Christmas, one more
candle on the wreath is lit at dinnertime, many families pray,
read Christmas stories or sing carols together.
In Austria, the Santa Claus equivalent is St. Nicholas. Like Santa,
he is suited in red and has a lot of work to wrap up at this time
of year.
However, the Austrian Christmas season brings not only St.
Nicholas, the bearer of gifts, but also Krampus, his darker side,
who appears to punish misdeeds of the past year.
 Traditional foods
The two most popular Austrian Christmas main courses are fried
carp and goose accompanied by roasted apples and cabage.
Pupkin soup is also a great choice of food when it comes to the
cold season and the holidays.
 Fun facts
1. The wine capital: Vienna is the only capital city in the world to produce significant quantities of wine
within its city limits
2. Vienna is home to the world’s oldest zoo, the Tiergarten Schönbrunn. It was founded as an imperial
menagerie in 1752.
3. The Austrian capital is also very well known for the Viennese coffee house, a typical institution of
Vienna that played an important part in shaping the city’s culture.
4. Austrian croissants: The famous French pastry actually has Viennese origins. They are based on he
Austrian kipferl, which means crescent in German.
5. The city of dreams: Vienna is also called the city of dreams. Sigmund Freud, the father of
psychoanalysis, lived and worked in Vienna for much of his career. During this time, he had a significant
impact on the city, causing it to be known as the birthplace of psychotherapy.