The city of Vienna is the capital of Austria, but it is also a country in its own right. It is the smallest of the 9 states and the largest city in Austria with about 2 million inhabitants (in the city itself and its suburbs). This country is enclave within the state of Lower Austria . Many residents of the villages in Austria, especially the young, move to Vienna for study and work purposes, so the city is actually considered the vibrant center of Austria (in Austrian terms of course, don’t expect New York style). The city has a variety of cultural events, festivals, nightlife and various attractions.

The city center, the first district, is ancient and impressive in its beauty, and for this reason it is included in the list of UNESCO heritage sites. In addition, the city has impressive palaces, parks, and museums that definitely justify a visit.

Vienna is undoubtedly a very special and majestic city. The power of the ancient empire is felt in every corner. Whether you love history, shopping, markets, classical music, opera, fine dining, nightlife, diverse architecture or magnificent nature – Vienna has it all!

If you are coming for a short trip to the city, you can use the neat itinerary we have prepared for a two- or three-day city trip (including a map with the recommended places marked). Read more about the recommended itinerary in Vienna.

Apart from that, if you want to plan your route independently, you can use our comprehensive article on Vienna and its attractions. The article covers all the popular attractions in the city according to their location throughout the city’s districts. For the comprehensive article on Vienna.

You can also use the Google map we compiled with all the recommended attractions, restaurants, shopping and accommodation places: