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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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Snow on Maria-Theresien-Platz

What to do in February

I'll be honest. February is probably the quietest month in Vienna, with the fewest annual events and festivals. Think of ...
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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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Top activities

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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Exhibition posters

Exhibitions in Vienna

The city has numerous history, science, and art exhibitions on (or planned) at any one time. This list covers the ...
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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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Insider tips

Excerpt from a Dürer print

Dürer, Munch, Miró & more

As the grey skies of winter give way to spring sunshine, the Albertina has a celebratory treat for us: an ...
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Exploding firework

THE FEST exhibition

Recent times have not given us much to celebrate. But the THE FEST exhibition at the MAK offers a break ...
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Rear of Lower Belvedere

Klimt exhibition: who inspired him?

Vienna: home of Klimt. And the main home for his works in the city is Belvedere. The Klimt. Inspired by ...
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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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Latest articles

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Birke Gorm exhibition

Figures built of jute bags and scrap sit against the walls in this exhibition of Birke Gorm's sculptures at the ...
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A folded cloth

The FOLDS exhibition

Nature rarely does flat, as any mirror (sadly) reveals. And folds have found their way into various aspects of design ...
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Excerpt from sheet music

Mozart, an aria & a story

One of the more notable moments in Mozart's 1786 opera The Marriage of Figaro is the "military aria", Non più ...
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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.