Vienna city is nothing short of magnificent for any kind of visitor looking for excitement and a rich cultural experience. Vienna is the capital city of Austria as well as one of Austria states with a population of over two million people. Throughout the year, Vienna receives a large number of visitors from Europe and beyond and it does not disappoint as it has so much to offer. The main language used all over Vienna is German, although it is quite easy to get travel packages in other languages including English.

Vienna enjoys an elaborate transport network constituting of roads, rail and airports. Getting into this marvellous city is therefore very convenient while getting around it is even easier facilitated by public transport, taxis, cars and water transport through the Danube River.

The city of Vienna has so much appeal from beautiful parks and gardens to stunningly architectured buildings all around the city. The Alte Donau is the number one recreation spot in addition to the Stadtpark and the Prater parks which are two major parks of Vienna.

Museums form a large part of major attractions that pull visitors to Vienna. There are a good number of museums displaying historical artefacts. The Kunasthistorisches Museum and the Naturhistorisches Museum are two of the most famous while the Leopold Museum is one of those that display contemporary art.

Vienna is also home to many landmark age old establishments that are the heart of its cultural attractions. The Stephansdodm (St. Stephen Cathedral) is one of the most popular landmarks. Beside the medieval establishments, there is a wide variety of other entertaining attractions in Vienna. Theatre and classical music pull many people to Vienna who come to witness first hand, beautiful, breathtaking performances. The Burggtheatre is the most popular with German performances. Opera and orchestras are also very popular in Vienna.

Sports are another major attraction in Vienna, football topping the list as the most popular. Many international football matches have been held in the city's Ernst Happel Stadium including Champions League and Euro matches. Such sports events draw massive numbers of visitors to Vienna from all over Europe and other parts of the world. Hockey and the Vienna City Marathon are two other major sporting evens that pull people into this city.

Once in Vienna, you will get an opportunity to sample the city's rich cuisine in restaurants scattered all around. Vienna is known for among others its Wiener schinitzel which is prepared from veal coated with flour, eggs and breadcrumbs, the Gerostete Erdapfelo (mashed potatoes) and Tafelspitz which oftenly go together. Wine is also in plenty in Vienna and reasonably priced, prepared from its extensive vineyards. Some of the top rate restaurants include Il Sestante, Kojiro, Motto and I Ragazzi which are a few of over 500 hotels in Vienna city.

You will readily find affordable accommodation around the city from first-star to five-star hotels. Some of the most famous hotels include Best Western Premier Kaiserhof Wien, Pension Aviano, Hotel Austria, Kaiserin Elisabeth and K+K Hotel Maria Theresa among others. Besides hotels, one can opt for residences, guest houses, villas and cottages all of which are conveniently located, served by readily available transport means.

Vienna is no doubt a rich tourist destination and you can book accommodation and flights online from all over the world. Once you land in this splendid city, you will be able to receive relevant advice on accommodation, sites and entertainment from Tourist Guide Offices.