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Vienna is located in northeastern Austria, at the easternmost extension of the Alps in the Vienna Basin. The earliest settlement, at the location of today's inner city, was south of the meandering Danube while the city now spans both sides of the river. Elevation ranges from 151 to 542 m (495 to 1,778 ft).
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Mar 28, 2024 · Vienna lies in the northeastern corner of Austria, between the foothills of the Alps and the Carpathians, where the Danube (German: Donau), Europe’s second longest river, has cut its course through the mountains. The city is situated alongside the river, most of it on the right bank.
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Austria: State: Vienna: Location: North-east of Austria: Coordinates: 48°12′N 16°22′E: Population: 2.6 million, 1st in Austria (6th in EU) • Density: 4,326.1/km2 (11,205/sq mi) Area of Capital city and state: 414.78 km2 (160.15 sq mi) • Land: 395.25 km2 (152.61 sq mi) • Water: 19.39 km2 (7.49 sq mi) Elevation: 151 (Lobau) - 542 ...
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(One entrance to the central Hofburg palace area) Vienna is the capital of Austria (a western democracy and member of the European Union). Located in the east of the country on the banks of the mighty Danube river, the city is home to around 2 million people. Despite its size, Vienna retains the feel of a large town. Part of that is down to the num...
(The coffee house in Palais Ferstel) Vienna certainly counts as a popular tourist destination, particularly for short city breaks. The huge tourism sector and high level of education means service personnel and similar normally all speak good English(the national language is, however, German). Obviously the city has all the amenities and opportunit...
(Trams on the Ring) Vienna consists of 23 districts. You can think of them (roughly) as a central district surrounded by two rings of inner and outer districts. The central (first) district corresponds to the boundaries of the historical fortified city. Until the late 1800s, a wide open space surrounded this city, beyond which you had villages, cou...
(The Christmas market on the Rathausplatz) Finally, are there good and bad times to visit? Given all the city has to offer, you really can’t pick a poor month for a trip to Vienna. Although, frankly, January and Februarycan feel a bit grim in the Austrian winter. Though that also means fewer crowds, of course. If you force me to commit, then the be...
Finally, a couple of other guides that should start you off as you decide what to do, where to go, and where to stay: 1. Events: current event tips and a month-by-month overview of what you can do in the city 1. Sightseeing overview: lots of suggestions on where to focus your time 1. Hotels and accommodation tips: broad advice but also suggestions ...
Vienna is completely surrounded by Lower Austria, and lies around 50 km (31 mi) west of Slovakia and its capital Bratislava, 60 km (37 mi) northwest of Hungary, and 60 km (37 mi) south of Moravia ( Czech Republic ).
The official online travel guide for the city of Vienna, with information about sights, events and hotel bookings, and the Vienna City Card.
