5 Days in Vienna s presentation drafted by students of the 3BK, 4AK and 4BK (2007/08)

5 5 DaysDays in in ViennaViennas presentation drafted by s presentation drafted by

students of the 3BK, 4AK students of the 3BK, 4AK and 4BKand 4BK

(2007/08)(2007/08)

Vienna capital city of capital city of Austria population: 1.7 mio.population: 1.7 mio. located in the north-east of Austrialocated in the north-east of Austria close to the close to the Czech Republic, ,

Slovakia and and Hungary area: 414,90 kmarea: 414,90 km22 divided in 23 districtsdivided in 23 districts

Tourist Tourist attractions attractions

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Burgtheater

Parliament

HofburgState Opera

City Hall

Tourist Tourist attractions (2)attractions (2)

St. Charles‘s Church Belvedere Belvedere

PalacePalace

Schoenbrunn Schoenbrunn PalacePalace

St. Stephen‘s St. Stephen‘s CathedralCathedral

Giant Giant WheelWheel

Kärtnerstraße Kärtnerstraße and and St. Stephen’s St. Stephen’s CathedralCathedralKärntnerstraßeKärntnerstraße is one of the most is one of the most

fashionable shopping streets in Vienna in fashionable shopping streets in Vienna in the 1st District. It runs from Karlsplatz the 1st District. It runs from Karlsplatz into the city center of Vienna. It ends at into the city center of Vienna. It ends at St. Stephen’s CathedralSt. Stephen’s Cathedral..

ParliamentParliament Theophil Hansen built the Theophil Hansen built the ParliamentParliament

(1873 to 1883) in the style of the Greek (1873 to 1883) in the style of the Greek Revival. He also drafted the Pallas Athena Revival. He also drafted the Pallas Athena Fountain in front of it; the 15-foot figure of Fountain in front of it; the 15-foot figure of the Greek goddess of wisdom was made by the Greek goddess of wisdom was made by Karl Kundmann. Karl Kundmann.

To the right of To the right of the Parliament the Parliament you see the you see the Renner Renner Memorial, Memorial, dedicated to Dr. dedicated to Dr. Karl Renner, Karl Renner, former president former president of the Republic.of the Republic.

Vienna City HallVienna City Hall The The Vienna City HallVienna City Hall is the seat of the mayor is the seat of the mayor

and governor of Vienna (Vienna being both a city and governor of Vienna (Vienna being both a city and a state since 1922, these functions are and a state since 1922, these functions are combined in one person ), and the City Council.combined in one person ), and the City Council.

The The City Hall City Hall ParkPark is a very is a very attractively attractively laid-out laid-out garden with garden with two fountains two fountains and several and several interesting interesting monuments.monuments.

Vienna State Vienna State OperaOpera The The Vienna State OperaVienna State Opera is one of the most is one of the most

important opera houses in the world – and it important opera houses in the world – and it offers diversity at the highest level. Three offers diversity at the highest level. Three hundred days a year, the Vienna State hundred days a year, the Vienna State Opera offers a program that changes daily. Opera offers a program that changes daily.

Once a year, the stage Once a year, the stage and orchestra stalls of and orchestra stalls of the Vienna State Opera the Vienna State Opera turn into a giant dance turn into a giant dance floor – for the floor – for the Vienna Vienna Opera BallOpera Ball..

Schönbrunn Schönbrunn PalacePalace Schönbrunn PalaceSchönbrunn Palace is one of the is one of the

most important cultural monuments most important cultural monuments in Austria and also one of the major in Austria and also one of the major tourist attractions in Vienna.tourist attractions in Vienna.

The Palace is open to the public, The Palace is open to the public, attracting around 1.5 million visitors attracting around 1.5 million visitors annually.annually.

SchönbrunnZSchönbrunnZooooSchönbrunn ZooSchönbrunn Zoo

was founded in the park was founded in the park

of of Schönbrunn PalaceSchönbrunn Palace

in 1752. in 1752.

It is the oldest zooIt is the oldest zoo

in the world. in the world.

And it is one of the mostAnd it is one of the most

interesting attractions interesting attractions

of Vienna. of Vienna.

Belvedere Belvedere PalacePalace The The BelvedereBelvedere is a baroque palace is a baroque palace

complex built by Prince Eugene of complex built by Prince Eugene of Savoy in the 3rd District of Vienna, Savoy in the 3rd District of Vienna, south-east of the city center. It is south-east of the city center. It is home to the Österreichische Galerie, home to the Österreichische Galerie, one of the most beautiful art one of the most beautiful art museums in the city.museums in the city.

Here the Here the Austrian State Austrian State TreatyTreaty was was signed on May signed on May 15, 1955.15, 1955.

Belvedere Belvedere PalacePalace

Chocolate Chocolate museum museum The first Viennese The first Viennese

Chocolate MuseumChocolate Museum, , was opened in 2001. It was opened in 2001. It is located in the is located in the

23rd District. During 23rd District. During the the

tour, visitors are tour, visitors are offered different offered different

Viennese chocolate Viennese chocolate specialties. specialties. In addition, the In addition, the

production of production of chocolate is shown.chocolate is shown.

PraterPraterThe Viennese The Viennese PraterPrater is is a modern adventure a modern adventure park, in which 250 park, in which 250 attractions are attractions are available. available. The most interesting The most interesting and biggest attraction and biggest attraction is the is the

Ferris WheelFerris Wheel,, from which you can from which you can

see the whole city and see the whole city and have fun.have fun.

Danube TowerDanube Tower The The Danube TowerDanube Tower is 826 feet high. is 826 feet high.

The two express elevators take you to The two express elevators take you to the rotating restaurant for a splendid the rotating restaurant for a splendid view (at 564 feet) within 45 seconds. view (at 564 feet) within 45 seconds.

From the top you can enjoy an From the top you can enjoy an excellent view of Vienna's old city and excellent view of Vienna's old city and the the Vienna WoodsVienna Woods, as well as the , as well as the environment of the city. environment of the city.

The Danube Tower was built in 1964 The Danube Tower was built in 1964 on the occasion of the Vienna on the occasion of the Vienna International Garden Show, of which International Garden Show, of which the the Danube ParkDanube Park is a lasting is a lasting reminder.reminder.

Haus des Haus des MeeresMeeresIn the In the House of the SeasHouse of the Seas you can see more than you can see more than

2500 living animals from all over the world. You will 2500 living animals from all over the world. You will see sharks, sea turtles and lots of beautifully coloured see sharks, sea turtles and lots of beautifully coloured tropical fish as well as the famous Piranhas. You can tropical fish as well as the famous Piranhas. You can also find crocodiles, snakes and animals from the also find crocodiles, snakes and animals from the

Mediterranean Sea.Mediterranean Sea.But the most But the most outstanding highlight is outstanding highlight is the newly opened the newly opened adventure world adventure world “tropical house": You “tropical house": You walk over wooden paths, walk over wooden paths, breathing the moist and breathing the moist and warm air of tropical warm air of tropical regions.regions.

Mariahilfer Mariahilfer StraßeStraßeMariahilfer StraßeMariahilfer Straße is is

located between the city located between the city center and Westbahnhof. center and Westbahnhof. It is the longest and It is the longest and most modern shopping most modern shopping street of Vienna. There street of Vienna. There are more than 100 are more than 100 fashion outlets and 3 fashion outlets and 3 shopping centers.shopping centers.

You can reach it by You can reach it by subway subway

(U3).(U3).

Shopping City Shopping City SüdSüd The The Shopping City SüdShopping City Süd (SCS) is (SCS) is

located south of Vienna.located south of Vienna. With an area of 173,000 sqm, it is the With an area of 173,000 sqm, it is the

biggest shopping center in Austria and biggest shopping center in Austria and also the biggest in Europe. It has over also the biggest in Europe. It has over 330 shops and about 4,500 employees. 330 shops and about 4,500 employees. The SCS offers 10,000 parking spaces, The SCS offers 10,000 parking spaces, and it also serves people from Hungary, and it also serves people from Hungary, Slovakia, and the Czech Republic. Slovakia, and the Czech Republic.

Traditional foodTraditional food Wiener Schnitzel Wiener Schnitzel

Tafelspitz Tafelspitz

ApfelstrudelApfelstrudel

sweet pancakessweet pancakes

SachertorteSachertorte

Zanoni and Zanoni and SwimmingSwimming

In your spare time, you could go In your spare time, you could go swimmingswimming

at the at the SchafbergbadSchafbergbad. .

Afterwards you could eat Afterwards you could eat

some ice- cream at some ice- cream at Zanoni’sZanoni’s

ice cream parlor.ice cream parlor.

Thank you for Thank you for your attention!your attention!

See you in See you in ViennaVienna

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