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Visiting Vienna

Tips for your trip to Vienna

Allow me to introduce you to the wonders of Austria's capital. (I'm Mark - an English writer who's lived in Vienna for 28 years.)

Discover the sights, sounds and tastes of the city, so you can plan your trip better and make the most of your visit.

Aerial view of Vienna church

A Guide to Vienna

This article is going to be biased because I live here and love the city. But let me just introduce ...
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Christmas punch mugs

Christmas markets

Given the cynical over-hyped world we live in, few experiences really live up to their image. One of those that ...
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Maria Theresia monument from the art museum

Sightseeing in Vienna

It's quite hard to discover anywhere in central Vienna that doesn't have something worth pointing at while going "Ooooh". But ...
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Latest articles

Woody Christmas decorations

Hirschstetten Advent market

Sometimes you need to leave well-travelled paths and seek adventure away from Vienna's old town and palaces. Then you might ...
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View down Dorotheergasse

100 Misunderstandings

Not all images and perceptions of Jewish men and women are antisemitic. But clichés still have consequences. The Jewish Museum ...
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Upper Belvedere at Christmas

Belvedere: 300 Years exhibition

What do you buy a prestigious palace and museum for their 300th birthday? Insurance? (Ah, but they get that every ...
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Current activities

Freyung Christmas market

What to do in December

Possibly my favourite month in Vienna. December is the Christmas season. The aroma of Glühwein and hot Punch courses through ...
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Karlsplatz Xmas market, Vienna

Events in Vienna

Current highlights for visitors plus annual events and festivals of particular interest (listed by month); perhaps you can find something ...
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How do I see a classical concert?

How do I see a classical concert?

The city has a musical heritage like no other and one that continues today. So where can you find the ...
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Insider tips

Abstract art

Jean-Michel Basquiat exhibition

The Albertina art museum treads new ground for Austria with its Basquiat retrospective, which launches the traditional year-end bundle of ...
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Tintoretto portrait

Idols and Rivals exhibition

Imagine tales of artists at the height of their powers. Tales of intrigue, jealousy, tragedy, but also respect. Tales that ...
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View down Dorotheergasse

100 Misunderstandings

Not all images and perceptions of Jewish men and women are antisemitic. But clichés still have consequences. The Jewish Museum ...
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Also recommended…

  • Answers to some of those important questions. Do the Viennese speak English? Is it expensive? Is it safe?
  • Discover the Vienna Christmas markets, where you can enjoy a feast of culinary delights and a mug of punch.
  • Explore some of Vienna's traditional foods, like Wiener Schnitzel, the Käsekrainer and Kaiserschmarrn.