Due to its location on the banks of the Danube, at the northeastern foot of the Alps, the area around Vienna offers an abundance of beautiful landscapes to explore, from high mountain peaks to emerald rivers.
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The central location of the city makes it a convenient basis for a train trips by train to visit some of the nearby cities and villages, where you will find magnificent monasteries, opulent palaces and historical attractions.For a longer railway journey, take semmering railway through the picturesque surroundings or even travel to the beautiful Austrian city Salzburg.If you are ready to travel even further, you can add a few cross -border cities to your itinerary, such as Prague and Budapest.From the beautiful forest in Vienna to the peaks of the mountains and from the wonderful old palaces to a day -to -day trips, the road and the road, the city offers some of the best landscapes in Austria, even at the door.
Best period
The best months for good weather in Vienna are April, May, June, July, August and September
January is the coldest month of the year
Tourist Attractions
The Belvedere Palace was the summer residence of Prince Eugen, a 17th-century war hero.It is a splendid palace, in Baroque style, with large French gardens, arranged with water pools, fountains, sculptures, steps and small waterfalls.The theme of the whole ensemble is the journey of man in the dark to the divine light.Belvedere hosts the National Gallery of Austria, where you can see the famous paintings of the Austrian plastic artists, including the work "Kiss" by Gustav Klimt, belonging to the Art Nouveau movement.There are several types of entrance tickets, so you will pay 7 euros for the contemporary art museum, 9 euros for winter residence, 26 euros for the two wings of the palace, orange and winter residence, the ticket for Klimt's exhibition is 20 euros, and an entrance ticket to all the objectives of the palace costs 31 euros.