Vienna is situated in the Eastern part of what is known as the Western Europe. The city is not very close from most other major Western European cities, but you can reach for instance Munich after only 457 km.

If you don’t like driving your own car, you can take a taxi. Taxis are run by reputable companies and cases of abuse are rare. Vienna’s taxis are numerous, although most prefer to collect passengers at the ranks or by pre-booking rather than being flagged down. Here are the driving distances between Vienna and other major cities from Western Europe. Continue reading »

Climate of Vienna is moderate continental. The Upper and Lower Austria is rather dry and influenced by continental Europe. 2,000 hours of sunshine are registered on average in Vienna annually, and it can get really hot in summertime. The best time to travel is spring, the beginning of summer, and autumn.

Weather in Vienna is particularly changeable and the wind can be bitterly cold. Colder winters and warm summers, with not too much precipitation, evenly spread over the entire year. On average, it rains or snows no more than nine and not less than seven days a month. Continue reading »

Vienna is one of the most beautiful cities of Europe. Located along Danube, Vienna is a worldwide famous tourist destination, with many attractions, including things starting from parks to museums. Have a bird eye view of the city as you climb the top of the Danube Tower.

First undeniable tourist attractions in Vienna is the Ring Boulevard, that runs across the city. Other places of attractions include the Prater, the Spanish Riding School, the Naschmarkt and the Schnbrunn Zoo. Continue reading »

With a population of about 2.3 million, considering the whole metropolitan area, Vienna is by far the largest city in Austria as well as its cultural, economic, and political center. The capital of Austria and Austria’s primary city is divided into 23 districts that radiate out from a city center, sort of like in Paris.

Anyone who takes an interest in art, especially of a decorative nature, will fall in love with Vienna. The Viennese like to say that Vienna is a village, but to the rest of the world this is the city of Mozart, Hapsburgs, horses and boy choirs. Continue reading »

According to the independent UK organization Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU), the Canadian city of Vancouver has been found in 2005 as the most livable city in the world, followed by Melbourne (Australia) and Vienna (Austria).

The EIU looked at more than one hundred cities in terms of infrastructure, personal risk, availability of goods and services, and other factors, such as the low risk for terror attacks. The survey takes over 40 factors into consideration which are weighted across five different categories: stability, healthcare, culture and environment, education and infrastructure. Cities from Canada, Australia and Western Europe top the list. The survey has produced a mixed picture of the world’s cities. Continue reading »