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Austria
Austria is located in the middle of Europe and offers wide, untouched landscapes as well as vibrant city life. The climate consists of cold periods in the winter and mild to hot periods in the summer.
Situated to the east on the banks of the Danube River is Vienna, for centuries the imperial seat of the Habsburgs as well as the cultural and political center of Europe. As a world cultural heritage, the legend of the Habsburg Empire can still be experienced today.
Art and culture have a long tradition in Vienna, including theatre, opera, classical music and fine arts. Vienna is also famous for its New Years Concert broadcasted to more than 92 countries worldwide and can therefore truly be called the world capital of music. Today Vienna is the second largest German speaking city by population and the ninth largest city in Europe. Vienna has one of the highest rated quality of life. The city is being voted the most livable city in the world year after year, among others by “Mercer”, the world's largest human resources consulting firm, and also by the renowned newspaper “The Economist”.
Austria
Austria is located in the middle of Europe and stretches from the snowy Alps in the west to the beautiful plains in the east. Austria can offer wide and untouched landscapes as well as the vibrant city life. The climate consists of cold periods in the winter and mild to hot periods in the summer., which makes Austria the ideal location for skiing in the winter and hiking in the summer.
Situated to the east on the banks of the impressive Danube River is the fascinating and cosmopolitan city of Vienna. For centuries it was the imperial seat of the Habsburgs as well as the cultural and political center of Europe. As a world cultural heritage, the legend of the Habsburg Empire can still be experienced today with a pleasant walk through Vienna’s historic center or a concert at the majestic state opera.
Art and culture have a long tradition in Vienna, including theatre, opera, classical music and fine arts. Vienna is also famous for its New Years Concert broadcasted to more than 92 countries worldwide and can therefore truly be called the world capital of music Today Vienna is the second largest German speaking city by population and the ninth largest city in Europe. Vienna has one of the highest rated quality of life and has been voted the most livable city in the world by “Mercer”, the world's largest human resources consulting firm, and the renowned newspaper “The Economist”.
