Visiting Vienna

If you’re troubled by various roadside signs pointing to Wien where you’re expecting Vienna, relax. Wien is the local (German) word for Vienna. It’s pronounced “Veen” (with a V).

Not a Wiener
© Mark Brownlow
So Wien is the city of Vienna, and a Wiener is a man or boy who comes from Vienna (and, crucially, not a […]

The national language in Austria is German. (For the record, there is no such thing as “Austrian”)
This German is more or less the same as the one used by the Germans. The only differences are accent and a few words - much like the case with British and American English.
Having said that, the local Viennese […]