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Vienna Travel Guide

Vienna tend to be equally modern and old-fashioned. The traditional Vienna is but one of the many façades of this city. It is also a dynamic, young city, famous for its music scene with independent labels, cult-status underground record stores and a vibrant club scene.

About Vienna

Vienna covers an area of 160.2 sq. miles (414.9 square Km) and is estimated to have a population of 1.7 million people being the capital and the largest city in Austria. It is the 10th largest city by population in the European Union and is identified having the 3rd highest quality of living.

Österreichisches Museum für Angewandte Kunst (Museum of Applied Art)

Of special interest here is a rich collection of tapestries, some from the 16th century, and the most outstanding assemblage of Viennese porcelain in the world. Look for a Persian carpet depicting The Hunt, as well as the group of 13th-century Limoges enamels. Biedermeier furniture and other antiques, glassware, crystal, and large collections of lace and textiles are also on display. An entire hall is devoted to Art Nouveau. There are outstanding objects from the Wiener Werkstatte (Vienna Workshop), founded in 1903 by architect Josef Hoffman. In the workshop, many well-known artists and craftsmen created a variety of objects — glass, porcelain, textiles, wooden articles, and jewelry.

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