City of Vienna
To the casual observer the city seems like a film set or an open-air museum. And yet the new Vienna is visible everywhere, too. It's still the great pulsating metropolis which set supreme standards in urban coexistence at the turn of the century, but now the cliches only apply in part. Vienna is old an new alike, tradition oriented yet progressive, cosy yet sophisticated.
Tackling the Viennese might be compared to mounting one of their formidable Lippizaner horses: until you've tried it, you won't know if it will throw you or lick your hand. But then, you will know one thing: there's a big heart beating inside.
The wealth of cultural presentations is mind-boggling; top artists are brought from all over the world. Come and enjoy the unique cultural spectrum from the world famous Vienna National Opera to the breath-taking Museumsquartier where the past meets the present and the future in art.
Hosting international organizations such as the United Nations (UNO), the OPEC and many others more, Vienna has become the pulsating European center where East meets West.
Therefore, the Viennese traditionally live in two countries