"Come Waltz With Us To VIENNA" Vienna by Krystynn

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Come Waltz With Us To VIENNA - Vienna

The enchanting capital of Austria.... <b><u>VIENNA</b></u> (or <b><i>Wien</i></b> in German), is truly an amazing city filled with a rich cultural history. And it has ALWAYS been a very popular destination amongst the many tourists and travelers. Mention "Austria" and people will inevitably think of "Vienna". <i>See what I mean? </i>

However, Vienna is a very expensive city. So you might want to make alternative arrangements and spend more time touring the other parts of Austria and cramp as much as you can whilst you are in Vienna i.e. stay only for a few days in the capital city. Ah, but if you're as rich as Madonna (<i>yeah, THE Material Mom</i>), then you won't be facing such a problem like us poor mere mortals.... <i>huh</i>?

Some of the must-see activities that you should definitely be doing include a visit to the majestic <b>St Stephan's Cathedral</b>. From up there, you'll be able to gasp at the marvelous view of the city! Don't forget to walk along <b>Kärtner Strasse</b> towards the <b>Opera</b>. Along the way, feel free to peep in to the many shop windows (read: window-shopping!) and perhaps, stop for a short respite and enjoy a cup of coffee and some delicious cakes in one of the many lovely Viennese cafés (<i>er... but be warned! They are more expensive here than in the side streets!</i>).

Then, take a 3-hour trip (or so) on a tour bus to get a quick overview of the entire city. If you want to know more... please DO read on and perhaps, you MAY find some of the recommendations that I've written down helpful towards your planning. Have a great time in Vienna, my friends.

<b><u>For your pre-trip planning, check out this cool websites:</u></b>

<b>Travel Guide:</b> <a href="http://www.virtualvienna.net/" target=newwindow>Virtual Vienna</a>
<b>Austrian TV:</b> <a href="http://www.orf.at/" target=newwindow>ORF</a>
<b>Austrian Radio:</b> <a href="http://roi.orf.at/" target=newwindow>Radio Austria International</a>
<b>Austrian News Agency:</b> <a href="http://www.apa.at/" target=newwindow>APA</a>

<p align=left><b><u>VIENNA/AUSTRIA FACTFILE:</u></b>

Full country name: The Republic of AUSTRIA

Area: 83,854 sq km

Population: 8.1 million (total)

Capital city: Vienna (pop: 1.64 million)

People: 97% Germanic origin, 2% Slovene & Croat and 1% Turkish

Language: 97% German, plus some Turkish, Slovene and Croat

Religion: 88% Roman Catholic, 6% Protestant

Government: Federal Republic

Monetary unit: 1 Schilling = 100 groschen; Euro

Main exports: Machinery, Metals, Paper, Textiles, Food, Livestock

Internet domain: .at

International dialling code: +43

Visas: EU, US, Canadian, Singaporean, Australian and New Zealand citizens DO NOT require visas for stays of up to three months. <i>Aren't we a lucky bunch?</i> Nationals of African and Arabic countries generally require a visa - also valid for up to three months.

Health risks: Altitude sickness, hypothermia and sunburn

Time: GMT/UTC plus one hour

Electricity: 220V, 50Hz

Weights & measures: Metric

Tourism: 19 million visitors a year

<u><i>Above info courtesy of: The Austrian Tourism Board.</u></i>

<b><u>Copyright: © Krystynn 2002.</u>
Please do not take my personal pics without prior permission. Thanks.</b>

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