Vienna is the capital of Austria and the formed capital of the glorious Habsburg dynasty, which shaped the city till the beginning of the last century to what it is now: A fantastic city, of which the inner city is now completely declared a UNESCO world heritage. Besides the inner city Vienna hosts of course many other interesting sights such as the massive Schonbrunn palace and the Prater with its giant ferris wheel. Offering a big mix between art, gastronomy, music and of course the world famous coffee houses, Vienna is a city not to be denied. Vienna has a rich history of offering perfect places for meetings and incentives, clearly visable from organizations as OPEC, IAEA and many UN instances in the city. Vienna offers many good conference facilities and as many possibilities for incentive or other company events.



Country: Austria
County: Vienna
Language: German
Area: 415 km²
Population: 1.651.437
Time zone: CET
Currency: Euro




Founded around 500 BC, Vienna was originally a Celtic settlement. In 15 BC, Vienna became a Roman frontier city ("Vindobona") guarding the Roman Empire against Germanic tribes to the north.

During the Middle Ages, Vienna was home of the Babenberg Dynasty and in 1440 became residence city of the Habsburg dynasties from where Vienna eventually grew to become the secret capital of the Holy Roman Empire and a cultural centre for arts and science, music and fine cuisine. The Ottoman invasions of Europe in the 16th and 17th centuries were stopped twice just outside Vienna (see Siege of Vienna, 1529 and Battle of Vienna, 1683).

In 1805, Vienna became capital of the Austrian Empire — and later the Austro-Hungarian Empire — and played a major role in European and World politics, including hosting the 1815 Congress of Vienna. In 1918, after World War I, Vienna became capital of the First Austrian Republic. Between 1938 (Anschluß) and the end of the Second World War, Vienna lost its status as a capital to Berlin. After 1945, Vienna was divided into four zones by the Allies and became a hot-bed for international espionage between the Western and Eastern blocs.