Austria - a highly developed country, based on a market economy.It is located in the center of Europe and has no outlet to the sea.More than half of the country (western and central land) occupies the eastern Alps.To the northeast is the southern part of the Bohemian Massif, which is then transferred to the Vienna basin.On the eastern border with Slovakia is the Danube Plain.Interestingly, what is remarkable this capital?
Vienna just 100 years ago was the capital of the dualistic Austro-Hungarian monarchy, the second largest country in Europe (676 thousand sq. M. Km), after Russia.The Austrian part of the country included such distant provinces as the Polish-Ukrainian Galicia and Italian Trieste.
Vienna - the capital of the Holy Roman Empire of the German nation in the past, then the 50 million multi-national Austro-Hungary and Austria today.Located in the heart of Europe, the city can be described as a combination of German reliability, moderation and southern Slavic elegance.What boasts the Austrian capital?
Vienna - one of the leading business centers in the European Union.Determining economic policies become the finance and insurance sector.The Austrian capital - the traditional venue of international meetings, conferences and congresses.UN Office in Vienna - the third head office of the organization after the same in New York and Geneva.In addition, organizations such as the OECD and the IAEA, is also located here.
rich and historical sights Austrian capital.Vienna - the temple of classical music fans: Here are the famous Vienna Philharmonic, Vienna Chamber Orchestra and the Vienna Boys' Choir.It worked great classics: Joseph Haydn, Ludwig van Beethoven, as well as the "Waltz King" Johann Strauss (son).
What is worth seeing in Vienna?
- Belvedere - May 15, 1955 Marble Hall of the Upper Belvedere was the site of the historic signing of the agreement on the establishment of an independent and democratic Austria.
- Museum of Art with a collection of European paintings and art objects.
- "Albertine" - museum, founded in the XVII century.It houses one of the largest collections in the world of graphics.
- Imperial crypt in the basement of the Church of the Capuchins on Neuer Markt square.
- Spanish Riding School, serving costumed show featuring lipitsianskih horses.
- Karlskirche Church - one of the most beautiful churches in the Baroque style.
- Freyung - a great area with the Austrian fountain (1846)
- Graben Kärtner Strasse, Kolmarkt - street with exclusive shops.
interesting fact is that the Austrian capital of Vienna and Bratislava in Slovakia - the two most closely related of the capital of the EU.Their boundaries are located at a distance of 60 km from each other.The trip from one city to another on a catamaran Twin City Liner takes only 75 minutes.
known that the boundary of the Roman camp called Vindobona, based in the former Celtic settlement, and there was Vienna.The capital of a European country can still tell the story is so deep it was founded?After its origin dates back to the 15th BC.
