Hi All,
Dark - 64 -
http://www.wien.info/en
Couple of quotes from the website...
There is much to see: From Gothic St. Stephen’s Cathedral to the Imperial Palace to the Art Nouveau splendor of the Secession, from the magnificent baroque palace Schönbrunn to the Museum of Fine Arts to modern architecture at the MuseumsQuartier. Record-breaking: In Vienna, there are over 27 castles and more than 150 palaces.
This is no contradiction - Vienna is a city of many facets. Electronic DJs are a part of Vienna as much as the Vienna State Opera. Trendy clubs, "young" galleries, modern architecture and stylish shops are as much Vienna as the concert halls, the large museums, the splendid buildings and the nostalgic shops.
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Very cool item running across EPT Vienna this year -
http://www.wien.info/en/lifestyle-scene/viennale
VIENNALE - Austria’s largest film festival offers film highlights from around the world this year from 21 October to 3 November. More than 90,000 cinema fans visit the Viennale each year.
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I've been to St. Stephen's and Schonbrunn both and they are must sees if you have the time. I would rate Stephen's a bit higher than Schonbrunn, but I am more used to the church style in Italy than the gothic style in Austria, so I found it a very interesting contrast. Also, the world famous Lipizzaner Stallions are based in Vienna at the Spanish Riding School. Another afternoon well spent if you have any interest in horses at all.
Hope that helps!
Neil
PokerStars Live Events Specialist
P.S. - Can someone please start an official Vienna thread? - thanks