Saturday, June 30, 2007
Vienna - Land of gardens!
Vienna is the capital of Austria. One of the nine states of Austria. Its population is about 2.2 million, less than Singapore at the moment (> 4M), but it is definitely alot larger =) In 2001,Vienna's city centre was assigned as a UNESCO World Heritage site. This is of no surprise with Vienna being the a place of very rich history!
Vienna was originally a Celtic settlement, before it became a Roman city, guarding the Roman Empire agains tribes to the north.
One figure of history, Adolf Hitler lived in Vienna between 1907-1913. He was an artist then and was rejected as a student.In WWI Vienna became the capital of Austria. In 1938 Hitler spoke to the Austrian people from the balcony of the Neue Burg a part of the Hofburg at the Heldenplatz.
By 1945 Vienna fell to the Soviets (at this time Berlin was the capital), after 1945, Vienna was once again the capital of Austria. Today Vienna is the financial, political, and population center of Austria.
Vienna is not just a focal point in history, but also a land of parks and culture! So it is an ideal place to go for an idylic and relaxed holiday. To get cheap hotels in Vienna, this site provides a good start!
Vienna has alot of parks where you can spend you leisurely time and enjoy the fresh air. These inlcude the Stadtpark, the Burggarten, the Volksgarten (part of the Hofburg), the Schloßpark at Schloss Belvedere (home to the Vienna Botanic Gardens), the Donaupark and many many more! Even within the city's inner areas there are parks, known locally as Beserlparks. One of the parks (Schönbrunner Schlosspark) is an 18th century park which houses the world's oldest zoo (1752)!
Another place dedicated to leisure activities is the Donauinsel, part of Vienna's flood defences. It is an artificial island between the Danube and Neue Donau. It has bars, restaurants and nightclubs, very much urban activities. Oh and there is a relatively large free nude beach at the southern end of the island ;)
There are also many museums, the more popular ones are Belvedere, Leopold Museum in the Museumsquartier, Albertina, KunstHausWien, and BA-CA Kunstforum.Some of these were previously palaces, for instance the Belvedere, it has a massive garden and the building is currently being restored(due for completion in 2008).
With so many places to visit, it might be a good idea to know what are the Vienna Accomodation available. Vienna Hotels as always come in many stars categories. So do a good search and you will probably find a good deal! whether you are looking for places to stay at the last minute or year round, this site has those functions! Definitely a handy link to know!
Vienna was originally a Celtic settlement, before it became a Roman city, guarding the Roman Empire agains tribes to the north.
One figure of history, Adolf Hitler lived in Vienna between 1907-1913. He was an artist then and was rejected as a student.In WWI Vienna became the capital of Austria. In 1938 Hitler spoke to the Austrian people from the balcony of the Neue Burg a part of the Hofburg at the Heldenplatz.
By 1945 Vienna fell to the Soviets (at this time Berlin was the capital), after 1945, Vienna was once again the capital of Austria. Today Vienna is the financial, political, and population center of Austria.
Vienna is not just a focal point in history, but also a land of parks and culture! So it is an ideal place to go for an idylic and relaxed holiday. To get cheap hotels in Vienna, this site provides a good start!
Vienna has alot of parks where you can spend you leisurely time and enjoy the fresh air. These inlcude the Stadtpark, the Burggarten, the Volksgarten (part of the Hofburg), the Schloßpark at Schloss Belvedere (home to the Vienna Botanic Gardens), the Donaupark and many many more! Even within the city's inner areas there are parks, known locally as Beserlparks. One of the parks (Schönbrunner Schlosspark) is an 18th century park which houses the world's oldest zoo (1752)!
Another place dedicated to leisure activities is the Donauinsel, part of Vienna's flood defences. It is an artificial island between the Danube and Neue Donau. It has bars, restaurants and nightclubs, very much urban activities. Oh and there is a relatively large free nude beach at the southern end of the island ;)
There are also many museums, the more popular ones are Belvedere, Leopold Museum in the Museumsquartier, Albertina, KunstHausWien, and BA-CA Kunstforum.Some of these were previously palaces, for instance the Belvedere, it has a massive garden and the building is currently being restored(due for completion in 2008).
With so many places to visit, it might be a good idea to know what are the Vienna Accomodation available. Vienna Hotels as always come in many stars categories. So do a good search and you will probably find a good deal! whether you are looking for places to stay at the last minute or year round, this site has those functions! Definitely a handy link to know!
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