Vienna is the world’s music capital, an imperial city, unrivalled for its art treasures, its culture and its culinary delights. It is also one of the world’s top conference destinations.

Vienna’s musical prestige is unique: no other city in the world has been home to so many famous composers, and hardly any other city can offer such an extensive and varied range of musical entertainment. There are also memorials to Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven, Schubert, Johann Strauss and Arnold Schoenberg.

Vienna has a huge collection of art treasures, thanks to the centuries-old heritage of the House of Habsburg, with its passion for collecting art. It has such world-famous works as “The Kiss” by Gustav Klimt, prominent exhibitions, the Museum Quarter - one of the biggest art complexes in Europe - as well as masses of modern art. It also boasts outstanding architecture: the Imperial Hofburg Palace, the magnificent Schoenbrunn and Belvedere Palaces, the Imperial Spanish Riding School, the Treasure Chamber, and the glorious buildings along Ringstrasse – the “showcase of the monarchy”. With all this, and the imperial art collections, Vienna offers unique imperial splendour.

The city on the Danube also has much to offer to those who wish to relax now and then in the midst of nature: the Hauptallee runs through the green Prater (Giant Ferris Wheel) Park for 5 km. The Donauinsel island is 20 km long, and the New Danube has 40 km of beach to offer, including the famous Copa Cagrana. Here you can relax and enjoy yourself beside or in the river, against the backdrop of the stunning Viennese skyline. In addition, Vienna boasts wine taverns on its outskirts, the Vienna Woods, the Donauauen National Park, the Summer Stage on the Danube Canal ... And there is also sport – the Vienna city marathon, sailing, inline skating, surfing, sight-seeing tours by bicycle – you name it, it is here.

In Vienna the traditional rubs shoulders with the modern. Coaches and horses share the city centre with skateboarders. Traditional coffee houses and wine taverns, with their centuries-old traditions, coexist happily with the trendy Vienna scene and its pubs, fashion, music and events. From the Flea Market to the magic of Advent in Vienna, from open-air stalls at the Naschmarkt to gourmet restaurants, and from purveyors to the Imperial Court to international flagship stores, Vienna is an El Dorado for all true connoisseurs. Incidentally, it is also one of the safest cities in the world.

You can be sure of a lively atmosphere on New Year's Eve, when the city hosts one of the largest open-air parties in Europe. The city centre becomes one giant dance floor beneath the stars. At midnight, thousands of revellers dance in the New Year to the strains of Strauss’ Blue Danube Waltz. Other highlights of the Vienna ball season include the Ball of the Wiener Philharmoniker at the Musikverein and the Opera Ball at the State Opera House.

Vienna has long specialised in hosting congresses, meetings, conferences and seminars. With its outstanding reputation as a conference city, you can be sure that any event held in Vienna will be handled with the highest degree of professionalism.