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Vienna's history goes way back to Roman times. Like many
cities throughout Europe, it is based on a Roman military
settlement called Vindobona. After the decline of the Roman
Empire, the remains of this camp developed town under the
reign of the Babenberger dynasty. In 1492 it became the seat
and capital of the Habsburger's Holy Roman Empire and started
growing to the big city it is today.
Nowadays Vienna is the capital of the Austrian Republic, the
seat of the government, home to about 1,7 million people and
working place for even more residents from around the area.
Vienna offers a lot of different sightseeing attractions.
The St. Stephan's Cathedral, one of the oldest buildings,
combines, because of its long construction time, a variety
of different architectural styles. The Ringstrasse, the former
fortifying belt of the city core, turned into a magnificent
street in the 19th century, is also worth a walk. A must for
tourists is the Schloss Schönbrunn, the former seat and
residence of the Habsburgs, with its parks, the palm house,
the butterfly house and zoo.
Vienna is a traditional melting pot for what used to be a
multinational empire during the Habsburg monarchy. The immigration
of Hungarians, Czechs and Polish people left its influence
everywhere, especially on the surnames of many Viennese inhabitants.
Vienna is not only the political, but also the cultural capital
of Austria. It offers a wide variety of theater, music, art
and cinemas and the cultural tradition of the high art is
well known worldwide. Vienna has been home to many famous
musicians, like Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Joseph Hayden, Ludwig
van Beethoven and Falco. It is still a very popular stop and
living place for artist from around the world.
More Information: About Vienna - The Tourist, Travel and City Guide!
German Language Schools in Vienna!
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