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Visiting Vienna

Insider tips for your trip to Vienna

Vienna - a city of proud palaces and peaceful parks; a home to Klimt and Kaisers, coffee and cake, Strauss and Sisi. And sausages.

Hundreds of articles take you through the sights, sounds and tastes of the city, so you can plan your trip better and make the most of your visit.

I'm Mark - an English writer who's lived in Vienna for over 25 years. Allow me to introduce you to the wonders of Austria's capital.

Featured articles:

Exhibition posters

Exhibitions in Vienna

The city has numerous temporary history, science, and art exhibitions on at any one time. This list covers the major ...
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A melange coffee

A coffee glossary for Vienna

Starbucks has taught us all that there is more than one type of coffee. But it's still a linguistic minefield ...
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Skating on ice

Wiener Eistraum (Vienna ice world)

Vienna has a delightful habit of taking traditional experiences like ice skating and giving them a glorious setting that combines ...
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Bit of a Sachertorte

Your guide to cakes in Vienna

Let's be honest. We may claim the art, history or imperial flair brought us to Vienna. But it's really the ...
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