Vienna Inner City The Inner City (Innere Stadt in German) is the first district of Vienna and the very centre with the highest concentration of landmarks, palaces, and luxury hotels. Everything within and along the Ringstrasse (the circle street running around the Inner City) is considered Vienna Inner City. Hotels in Vienna Inner City Search [more…]
Westbahnhof and Karlsplatz Locations Westbahnhof (West Train Station) is located at Europaplatz in the western part of Vienna. It is directly on the Gürtel, close to its intersection with Mariahilfer Strasse. Karlsplatz (Charles Square) is a big square on the southern edge of Vienna Inner City, not far from Vienna State Opera. Its characteristic landmark [more…]
Visiting Christmas markets in Vienna The period before Christmas is among the best times to visit Vienna. German speaking countries in general are known for being able to create a very special pre-Christmas atmosphere in their cities, and only a few places in the world can match the Austrian capital in this. From approximately the [more…]
Stephansplatz: the middle of Vienna When you look at a map of Vienna, you will see that the Inner City (1st district) has roughly a round shape. Right in the centre of this circle there is Stephansplatz, or St. Stephen’s Square. The square bears the same name as St. Stephen’s Cathedral, or Stephansdom, which stands [more…]
U1 Modernisierung During the summer holiday in July and August 2012 there is the “U1 Modernisierung” (U1 modernization) going on in Vienna. U1 is the line number 1 of Viennese metro (U-Bahn) and a very important component of Viennese public transport system. U1 Closure Key Facts Dates From 7 July to 26 August 2012 According [more…]
Rathausplatz Filmfestival 2012 Dates The traditional summer film festival at Rathausplatz in front of Vienna City Hall takes place from 30 June to 2 September 2012. Rathaus Film Festival 2012 Program Detailed program day by day: 30 June: Adele: Live at the Royal Albert Hall (concert; start at 21:40) July program August program September program [more…]
Rathausplatz Film Festival July 2012 The first film starts when it gets dark (see exact times for individual days below). Get there at least 15-30 minutes in advance if you want to sit, especially for the better known performances. Basic information about the film festival: Rathaus Film Festival 2012 Detailed program for the other months: [more…]
Rathausplatz Film Festival August 2012 The first film starts when it gets dark (see exact times for individual days below). Get there at least 15-30 minutes in advance if you want to sit, especially for the better known performances. Basic information about the film festival: Rathaus Film Festival 2012 Detailed program for the other months: [more…]
Rathausplatz Film Festival September 2012 The first film starts when it gets dark (see exact times for individual days below). Get there at least 15-30 minutes in advance if you want to sit, especially for the better known performances. Basic information about the film festival: Rathaus Film Festival 2012 Detailed program for the other months: [more…]
Elephant in front of Naturhistorisches Museum in Vienna Do you want to meet an elephant in the heart of the Austrian capital? You can. OK, it is not a real one, but at least he lets you take a picture with him or climb on his back. You can find this elephant statue in front [more…]