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Some ideas on what to see in Vienna
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Vienna with its imperial history has much more to see than you can ever expect to cover in a few days.
Most likely you will have consulted a travel guide and made up your mind what you would not want to
miss. In case you still need some hints … continue reading …
1. Cathedral St Stephan - located within the pedestrian area (U1, U3), with easy reach from the conference
venue and the hotels, it is a must to see. You can climb the tower (also accessible by elevator,
8:30 - 18:00).
2. The Imperial Palace (Hofburg) where you can sample the great times of the Austrian emperors.
3. The Museum Quarters
4. The Hundertwasser House
5. Schönbrunn Palace (UNESCO Word Heritage Site) and Zoo
6. Opera, Sezession and Albertina
7. … much much more …
A very special event which is also compatible with busy conference delegates is the annual music film
festival, where tourists and locals can treat themselves to opera and music film highlights and sample
cuisines from all over the world - on Town Hall Square (Rathausplatz, U2, trams 1, 2 and D). Just to
make you curious, here is the programme. And, believe it or not - it is free! Try it after the reception at
the town hall!
Aug 21: The All-Time Best Musical Scores
Aug 22: All Gershwin Night Concert
Aug 23: Berlin Opera Night (Kent Nagano)
Aug 24: Natalie Cole: Ask A Woman Who Knows
Aug 25: Mozart Opera: Die Entführung aus dem Serail
Aug 26: Lehar Operette: Giuditta
Aug 27: Ballet: Coppelia
Aug 28: Dresden Opera Nights - Best of Lehar, Puccini, Mozart, Bizet, Strauss
A good idea might also be to rent a "Fiaker" - a stately cart drawn by two horses <strong>for</strong> a tour around the
historic inner city district. Truly an experience not to be missed.
You will find much more in<strong>for</strong>mation on concerts, ballet, drama and whatever else might interest you on
the internet at www.wien.info and also through your hotel reception.
If you just want to get an impression of the city, why not board a bus or a tram and go around. From the
conference venue (and as well from Ananas Hotel) bus 13A takes you through some lovely parts of the
city. Get off at the famous "Mariahilfer Strasse" <strong>for</strong> some of the best shopping. Take tram 1 or tram 2
which circle the famous Ring roads and pass by the Danube river. Buses 1A, 2A and 3A also run circles
in inner city districts. There is also an hop-on-hop-off sightseeing bus which you can use to get around
and receive explanations about the sites being passed through. Take your time to visit one of the numerous
parks and gardens, the famous prater, the Donauinsel island
You can also consult the registration desk, book tours and get advice on how to get around.
If you arrive early enough (up to August 22), visit a per<strong>for</strong>mance of the famous Lippizaner horses
which will once again dazzle the audience with an extraordinary open-air programme of dressage per<strong>for</strong>mances
in front of Schönbrunn Palace.