Vienna is a classical City.
Vienna is the city of the classical music and opera, from Beethoven, Mozart to Brahms.Vienna is a city full of rich history and culture. Travelling along the city streets, one cannot fail to be impressed by the large imperial palaces, magnificent museums and well maintained parks. The city is a very sophisticated destination in Europe and tourists travelling to Vienna from Birmingham will easily notice this. There are 13 airlines that operate in this route with some of the popular ones being Swiss, Lufthansa and KLM.
With plenty of events and festivals that take place all across the city visitors will not have a dull moment during their stay. One of the lively and popular events is the Vienna Festival that is held every June. This is a cultural festival that lasts up to six weeks and features modern and multilingual program that includes plays, music concerts, performance, lectures, and films among other activities.
The Vienna City Marathon takes place in the last week of May and attracts lots of world class athletes. The city is known for its world class ball performances and visitors will fall in love with the Opera Ball or the Wiener Opernball that starts in November and ends in early February. The city also hosts an International Film Festival in October.
The setting of the sun brings life to the city. When the night sets in many residents and visitors can be found chatting and drinking on the well-lit courtyards. Several high class restaurants are filled with guests who indulge in good food and one or two glasses of wine. This is the place where Austro-Asian stand side by side with sushi restaurants and the traditional Beisl.
