Vienna, one of the most beautiful capitals in europe

Vienna is the capital of Austria , a country located in Central Europe . Located on the banks of the Danube River and at the foot of the Alps , it has a population of 1,651,437 inhabitants that make it the most important city in the country. The invaluable artistic heritage of one of the oldest capitals of the old continent stands out. During the 19th century it became the great capital of music and in the 20th century it has stood out for its philosophy and politics.

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Schönbrunn Palace

Climatology

Vienna’s climate is a continental climate . The average annual temperature is quite low, around 9.5 degrees Celsius. In winter it is essential to wear a good coat because temperatures tend to be around 0 degrees Celsius. Frosts and snowfalls are more than frequent in a country where snow sports stand out above all. It has even reached -25 degrees Celsius.
Summers are mild and humid. The temperature is usually pleasant although, sometimes, it can exceed 35 degrees Celsius.
Spring and autumn are highly variable seasons in terms of temperature. Rainfall is usually abundant.

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Belvedere Palace

Population and quality of life

Vienna is made up of 80% by Austrians and the remaining 20% from other countries such as Turkey, Croatia, Slovenia or Hungary. The metropolitan area has grown a lot thanks to immigration, managing to exceed 2 million inhabitants.
In terms of quality of life, Vienna has nothing to envy of any other capital in the world. In fact, it is one of the 3 cities with the highest quality of life thanks to cleanliness, order, security and high efficiency in public services, which together with a great offer in education, culture and entertainment, make it a of the leading cities in this regard.

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Vienna Opera

List of places that you cannot miss

– The gothic cathedral of San Esteban.
– The Prater , with the oldest wheel of fortune or giant Ferris wheel in the world.
Kärtnerstrasse and Graben streets, with the fashion stores of the most prestigious brands.
Belvedere Palace.
Schönbrunn Palace .
Schwarzenberg Palace
Hofburg Imperial Palace , whose Museum of Ethnology houses the controversial Plume of Moctezuma, the penultimate Aztec emperor.
The Votive Church , which houses the largest altar of the Virgin of Guadalupe outside of Mexico.
– Museums: Museumsquartier (modern art painting), Museum of Art History and Museum of Natural History.
The Spanish riding school
Grinzing , Heurigen area, typical Viennese taverns to taste good wines from Döbling, Burgenland or the Weinviertel, as well as cold meats and cold cuts from the region.
Mount Kahlenberg , part of the Vienna Woods, with the most spectacular viewpoint of the Danube River as it passes through Vienna.
Vienna Opera

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Prater

Powerpoint images of the northern European city