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Vienna at a glance
In the land of Johann Strauß, Schloß Schönbrunn and Empress Sisi,
life is still a little bit slower than elsewhere. Famous coffeehouses,
shady vineyards and the charm of the past make Vienna Europe's capital
of nostalgia.
Vienna history
Present day Vienna was originally a Celtic settlement. The region
around Vienna was first inhabited in the late Stone Age, and Vienna
itself was founded as a Bronze Age settlement in about 800 BC.
Claimed by Celts around 400 BC, the Romans later established a
military camp called Vindobona among various Celtic settlements.
This served as a border fortress on the northern frontier of the
Roman Empire against the Germanic tribes north of the Danube. The
camp was located in the area now circumscribed by Graben,
Tiefer Graben, the Church of St. Mary's on
the Bank, St. Rupert's Church and Rotenturmstrasse. The remains can
still be seen today at the Michaelerplatz.
Vienna local information
Country: Austria Vienna By The Numbers:
Population: 1.5 million Elevation: 623 feet / 190 meters Average Annual Rainfall: 24 inches / 61 centimeters Average Annual Snowfall: 10 inches / 25 centimeters Average January Temperature: 31 degrees F / -1 degrees C Average July Temperature: 68 degrees F / 20 degrees C Quick Facts:
Major Industries: steel, machinery, tourism and cars Ethnic Mix: 93% of Austrians are German-speaking. Ethnic mix includes six officially recognized ethnic groups: Croats, Czechs, Hungarians, Roma/Sinti, Slovaks and Slovenes. Electricity: 220 V, 50 Hz, standard two pin plugs Time Zone: +1 GMT Country Dialing Code: 43 Area Code: 01 (43 and the area code must be dialed even for local calls) Did You Know?
Vienna is a city rich in history. Through the end of World War I,
it was the seat of the Hapsburg Empire. The city is also of
interest as it was the setting for Graham Greene's novel The
Third Man (later an award-winning film directed by Carol Reed
and starring Joseph Cotton and Orson Welles). Orientation:
Vienna is located in central Europe, north of Italy and Slovenia.
The Czech Republic is 225 mi / 362 km north, Germany is 487 mi /
784 km northwest, and Italy is 267 mi / 430 km southwest.
Vienna weather
Average Temperatures
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Cel
Rainy Days
Average Annual
Rainfall:
21.0" / 53.5 cm
Getting There: By Air: Vienna International Airport (VIA) (+43 1 7007 0 1300 Wien Flughafen/ http://www.viennaairport.com) offers flights provided by 80 international airlines. Vienna International Airport has shuttle buses on site for your transporting needs, including the Airport Transfer Service ( +43 1 7007 35910 ). Taxi Services can be reached via the airport's taxi stand, located north of the arrival hall. By Train: City Airport Train takes passengers non-stop from the City Air Terminal to Vienna International Airport and back. Daily service is provided from 5:05a to 9:35p. City Air Terminal is approximately ten miles from St. Stephan´s Cathedral at Wien-Mitte traffic-junction. OEBB ( +43 01 930000/http://www.oebb.at ) is the main train railway service throughout Austria. Visit the website for station locations and schedules. By Bus: Wiener Linien ( +43 01 7909 0/ http://www.wienerlinien.at ) is the bus/tram/subway system with routes that span throughout Vienna. By Car: From the northern Austrian cities, take route B7 south. From the southern cities, take routes B17 north. From the west, follow route B1 east and from the east, take B10 west. Getting Around:
Wiener Linien ( +43 01 7909 0/ http://www.wienerlinien.at ) is the
bus/tram/subway system with routes that span throughout Vienna.
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