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Hiking Around Vienna

Hiking in a capital city? Why not - there are many ways of exploring Vienna, Austria, by foot.

The Austrian capital city has dedicated hiking paths for people who want to tour around the great tourist attractions and the Vienna woods by foot. These paths are properly designated and marked and are accessible by public transport. Should you need to relax a bit along the way, there are also inns, Heurigens and service areas. Benches and tables are in place as well for hikers who would like to take a break and marvel at the beautiful sights before them.

Life Ball in Vienna

Discover the crazy side of Vienna with the Life Ball, which happened again July 17th, 2010. The uniqueness of this ball lies in the fact that it supports a worthy cause which is to raise awareness on the global campaign to fight AIDS.

A Perfect Sunday in Vienna

Unwind and visit some great places, relax and take it easy - this is a perfect sunday in Vienna. Here are our suggestions and we hope you consider them a worthwhile experience.

Breakfast at Café Prückel

Party at the Donauinselfest

June 25 to June 27, Vienna lifes up to its name of music capital of Europe. The city is gearing up for the Donauinselfest. This yearly three-day Danube Island Festival has been in existence for 25 years now. It’s a free music festival held in an open-air venue which local residents and visitors can enjoy.

Vienna Tops Quality of Living Survey

The 2010 Quality of Living world survey results have been released and it’s a thumbs-up for Vienna which bested all other international cities in the world. Based on the Mercer Global Quality of Living Survey, the Austrian capital scored the highest for overall quality of living. In the list of Top 5 cities, Vienna is followed by Zurich and Geneva in Switzerland, Vancouver in Canada and Auckland in New Zealand.

Transport

How to Get a Certified Used Car in Vienna

Vienna is a famous international city where the cost of living can be hi gh. As such, visitors and immigrants who have more than enough funds can well afford to stay in luxurious hotels or fully furnished homes and buy or rent cars to go around the Austrian capital.

Viennafair, The Vienna Art Fair Opening

Vienna has so much to be proud of when it comes to art. This favorite destination for art lovers each year shows its world class art and galleries through the Viennafair, one of Europe's most important contemporary art exhibitions.

Dive Into Art At The MuseumsQuartier in Vienna

If you’re looking at experiencing different kinds of art in Vienna in just one place, then the MuseumsQuartier Wien is the perfect area to go to. This is one of the world’s 10 biggest cultural complexes, but also a favorite meeting point for Vienna's hip youth, especially in the summer.

10 Century Old Austrian Companies

Vienna is home to many historical landmarks, not to mention world class buildings. But did you know that there are also many companies that are over a hundred years old? Here are ten of these century old Austrian companies:

Vienna Cycle Chic – Explore Vienna With Free Bikes

Why not tour Vienna on a bike? This is often the best way to explore and get to know a new city. Not only can you go from from one place to another faster, but you can also discover routes not easily passable by cars. And if you're concerned about the environment, using the bike is the perfect way to encourage other people to follow suit and help preserve Mother Nature.