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Splendid edifices, magnificent palaces and imposing churches spanning the centuries all make Vienna a wonderful city to visit, oozing both charm and atmosphere. Although its imperial grandeur can still be felt, this city of music has more to offer than just its glorious past; contemporary architecture, a brimming cultural scene and a vibrant nightlife add to its appeal. No matter how many times you return, you will always discover something new.
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Traditional Viennese dishes including Gulasch and Schweinsbraten (see pp70–71).
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Built in the Art Nouveau style, the hotel has a lovely façade with red-and-gold ornamentation. Besides a ballroom with an Art Nouveau ceiling, the hotel has a sauna, café and restaurant.
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As he was epileptic and physically weak, the country was ruled by Ferdinand’s advisors (1835–48).
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A large cup of coffee is refined with rum. Named after the city’s famous horse-drawn carriages.
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The horse-drawn carriages known as Fiaker are now largely used by tourists, but they were once the taxis of the city. Photos and models document the history of this Viennese institution.
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Mozart wrote his opera The Marriage of Figaro here.
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This traditional Viennese eatery is famous for its large Schnitzel that literally overlaps the plates.
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When a new European map was drawn in 1918 at the end of World War I, the small Republic of Austria emerged. However, the country was struggling both economically and politically. Social unrest led to a civil war in February 1934, followed by a period of authoritarian rule.
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The old wooden interior of this restaurant and pub with its own brewery has a great atmosphere. The beer garden is pleasant in summer.
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Enjoy pints of Guinness here. The furniture was imported from a pub in Cork.
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Restaurant price categories
For a three-course meal for one with half a bottle of wine (or equivalent meal), taxes and extra charges.
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Hotel price categories
For a standard, double room per night (with breakfast if included), taxes and extra charges.
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