Vienna has a long history dating back to the 1st century AD when the Romans established a military camp called Vindobona. It later became an important city under Babenberg and Habsburg rule. Significant events included Turkish sieges in the 16th century, being divided after WWII, and regaining independence in 1955. Culturally, Vienna is known for its imperial and baroque architecture like the Schonbrunn Palace and St. Stephen's Cathedral. Traditional cuisine includes Wiener Schnitzel and Sachertorte. Modern attractions include the zoo, Spanish Riding School, and lively pubs and clubs despite its clean image. Transportation is known for being cheap, efficient, and based on an honor system.

1. Vienna
By: Robert Marker, Zach Lang, Ben Uehlinger, Colleen
McNamara, Maggie Ricciardelli

2. History of Vienna - 1st Century
CA. 5th Century
The Roman Empire
Collapses and the
Romans are beaten
back by invading Goth
and Vandal tribes.
AD 8
Roman Empire created
a military camp named
“Vindobona” in the 1st
Century in which now
the site of present day
Vienna.

3. History of Vienna - Babenberg Rule
1221
Vienna received rights
as a city and staple port
This gave Vienna far
reaching trade relations,
making it one of the most
important cities in Roman
Empire.
1156
Vienna was a made a
“duchy,” which is
comparable to a modern
day kingdom.
1155
Duke Henry II made
Vienna his capital
976
The Margraviate of Austria
was given to the
Babenberg family. At this
point Vienna was an
important trade area and
mentioned in “Civitas,
indicating a well-ordered
settlement.

4. History of Vienna
- Habsburg Rule
1515
First Congress of
Vienna is Created
1421
Jewish people expelled
from Vienna by Duke
Albert V
1365
University of Vienna is
founded by Rudolf the
IV of Austria.
1278
Rudolf I took
control over the
Austrian lands,
establishing the
Habsburg Rule

5. History of VIenna - Turkish Sieges
1683
The Turks are repulsed
at the gates of Vienna
for the second time;
Europe is free of the
Ottoman threat and
Vienna begins to re-
establish itself as the
Habsburgs' permanent
residence.
1670
The second
expulsion of Jews is
ordered by Leopold
I; the financial
strength of Vienna is
severely weakened
and Jews are soon
invited back to the
city.
1548
Vienna turned into a
fortress. The city was
furnished with eleven
bastions and
surrounded by a moat.
A glacis was created
around Vienna,
1529
First Turkish Siege
takes place. Vienna’s
medieval walls kept the
Turks out long enough
until they suffered
epidemics and an early
winter, forcing them
out.

6. History of Vienna 19th and 20th
Centuries
1945
WWII ends and
provisional government
is set up in Austria.
Vienna is divided into 4
occupied quarters:
American, British,
Soviet, and French
1938
Hitler annexes Austria
to Germany. Austria is
no longer a country.
1866-1867
Vienna suffers defeat to
Prussia. This creates
the need to create the
dual Austro-Hungarian
monarchy
1805 & 1809
Napoleon invades
Vienna twice and
removes the Holy
emporer crown from
Franz II

7. Vienna Modern History since
Independence
2019
Vienna, Austria has now
officially had the
highest quality of living
index for 10 years. This
is measured in factors
such as economic and
socio-cultural
environment, health,
pollution levels, public
services and
transportation
1995
After a resounding 60%
approval rate on their
referendum, Austria
joins the European
Union.
1980
A third UN headquarters
opens up in Vienna as
the International Atomic
Energy Agency
1955
Austria regained
political independence
through the Austrian
State Treaty.Over
500,000 Austrians take
to the streets of Vienna
to celebrate.

8. Buildings and Architecture
● Schönbrunn Palace
○ Built in the 1500’s, it was the main summer residence of the Habsburg rulers
○ The palace contains 1,144 rooms with massive gardens that reflect the
evolving tastes and interests of successive Habsburg rulers
○ The palace and garden include various sculptures, fountains, and Roman
Ruins https://www.schoenbrunn.at/en/our-tickets-and-prices/all-tickets-prices/#privy-garden

9. Buildings and Architecture
● Hundertwasser House
○ Designed in 1983 by Friedensreich Hundertwasser, it is one of the main
architecture highlights in Vienna
○ The house is made up of colorfully decorated apartments that are covered in over
200 trees and shrubs on their roofs and terraces, creating a green oasis for the city
○ Opposite the apartment is Hundertwasser village, which includes shopping and
bars in the Hundertwasser style architecture

10. Buildings and Architecture
● The Belvedere
○ A baroque architectural jewel
builts in 1700’s that consists of two
palaces, the Orangery and the
Palace Stables
○ It houses a museum that is filled
with the greatest collection of
Austrian Art, with key works from
famous artists Gustav Klimt, Egon
Shiele, and Oskar Kokoschka

11. Buildings and Architecture
● The Hofburg
○ Built in the 13th century it is also Baroque
inspired architecture
○ It was the former imperial palace of the
Habsburg Rulers for the winter session, while
the Schönbrunn Palace was used by them
during the Summer
○ It is now used as the official residence and
workplace of the President of Austria
○ The palace has been expanded several times
to now include the imperial chapel, imperial
library, the treasury, the Spanish Riding
School, and the imperial stables

12. Traditional cuisines
● Number 1 food in Vienna is the Weiner
Schnitzel
○ Filet of thinned meat coated in flour, eggs,
breadcrumbs, and then fried
○ Typically served with a lemon and potatoes
○ Traditionally made with veal, but can be
made with chicken, turkey, or pork
○ Schnitzelwirt - claim that their schnitzel is
“a schnitzel to fear” :0

13. Traditional cuisines
● Vienna sausage
○ Famous street food
○ Like a hot dog, comes on a bun with onion,
mustard, and ketchup
○ Typical to have with a beer
● Tafelspitz
○ Boiled veal or beef in broth of spices in vegetables
○ Served with minced apples and horseradish /
potatoes with sour cream
○ Austrian Emperor Franz Joseph's favorite food
○ Plachutta - near the train station Stubentor → need
reservation

14. Traditional Desserts
● Sachertorte
○ Created in the 1800s
○ Dense, rich dark chocolate cake with apricot
jam in the middle
○ Cafe Sacher - near the Vienna Operahouse
● Kaiserchmarrn
○ The emperor’s pancake → named after Austrian
Emporer Franz Joseph
○ Chopped up fried, fluffy pancakes, apples,
raisins, nuts, and topped with icing and
powdered sugar
https://thertwguys.com/austrian-food-in-vienna/

15. Traditional Desserts and Drinks
● Apple strudel
○ Available from almost any cafe or restaurant
○ The name “apfelstrudel” originally means
“whirpool”
● Viennese Coffee & Kaffeehaus Kultur
○ Known for blending coffee well
○ Tradition of spending hours at a cafe, engaging
in discussion and debates
● Redbull
○ Headquarters is in town of Fuschi
● Almdudler
○ Sweetened, carbonated soft drink with
elderberry herbal extract
○ Almradler → mix of almdudler with Austrian beer

16. Attractions - Schönbrunn Palace
- A 1,441 room palace that is one of the main tourist attractions in Vienna
because of its architecture, culture, and history
- 16€ for the Imperial Tour which lasts approx. 30-40 mins and includes 22
rooms
- 4.50€ for a tour of the gardens or 6€ for the garden maze
Website: https://www.schoenbrunn.at/

17. Attractions - Tiergarten Schonbrunn (Vienna Zoo)
- Considered to be the oldest zoo in the world and was constructed in the
1700’s
- The zoo has a mix of modern buildings as well as buildings from the 1800’s
- It is one of the only zoo’s in the world to house giant pandas
- The zoo has a bit of a bad reputation because it has had trainers eaten by
jaguars and crushed by baby elephants in the past 10 years.

18. Attractions - The Spanish Riding School
- Performances take place in the Winter Riding school that was built in 1729.
- Originally the shows were only for guests of the court and special occasions
but have now been opened up to the public.
- They consist of showing the audience how well trained the horses are by
doing various tricks from the Equestrian Olympic Games.
- Website: https://www.srs.at/ (show is about an hour long)

19. Attractions - St Stephan’s Cathedral
- Construction of the church first started in the 1100’s but renovations lasted until
1511.
- Was dedicated to St Stephan as well as other people who were about to
embark on their second crusade.
- The church is a gothic style church with hundreds of colored tiles and a total of
18 alters.

20. Attractions - Museum of Natural History
- The largest museum in Vienna and is considered to be one of the most
important in the world.
- Contains 39 exhibition rooms with over 100,000 objects ranging from dinosaur
bones to antique pieces from the 1700’s
- Most famous piece is the 29,000 year old Venus of Willendorf statue.
- Admission is 12 euros

21. Vienna (Modern) Attractions/ Nightlife
Unlike its German-speaking cousin, Berlin--a capital famous for its
24/7 party lifestyle--Vienna has a more timid, cleaner image.
However, Austria’s capital city has a surprisingly lively nightlife
within the city’s subcultures--here are a few of the best places to
check out for a memorable evening.

22. Pubs
Fischer Bräu: The first pub brewery in Vienna,
offers good pub food and seasonal special brews.
Bermuda Bräu: First floor serves typical Viennese
Food. On the ground floor the pub stays open
well past midnight. In the basement, another bar
with dance floor.
Shamrock Pub/ Flanagans: Two notable Irish
Pubs. Interior of Flanagans was dismantled in
Ireland, transported to Vienna, and reassembled
here.

23. Clubs
Donau Techno: Techno music and big sized visuals on the walls. The
whole room turns into a screen, when they turn on their projector and
suddenly the white walls are full of whatever image they show.
Club Flex: Live music club hosting a varied program of concerts & DJ
sets, with a huge outdoor terrace.
Grelle Forelle: Dance club & bar featuring international techno, house
& hip-hop DJs, plus a canalside terrace.
Club 4: Very popular, many different kinds of
music played. Open all night, occasional live
bands.

24. Transportation in Vienna
Overview: known to be cheap,
efficient, safe, fast, and clean
Vienna has many types of transportation
including:
● U-Bahn, or Subway
● S-Bahn, or Local train
● Straßenbahn, or Tram
● Bus System called Autobus
● Taxi services

25. Transportation - Overview
All 3 main transport systems are based
on an honor system.
No ticket check on the subway, tram, or
bus systems; sometimes there’s
undercover agents though
Subway, tram and bus are all owned by
the same company so tickets are easy.
1 ticket can usually grant access on the
train, bus, tram, and subway (from A to
B)

26. Transportation - Travel Pass
● They have an option for a TravelPass, in
which the basic version grants you
access to almost 60 tourist attractions,
and 24, 48, or 72 hours of travel.
● Also a basic card that only has travel and
can apply some discounts to tourist
attractions.
● They also have a weekly pass for longer
stays.
● TravelPass is recommended if you see a
few sights, pays itself back pretty quick.

27. Transportation: Tickets
Tickets are available through any of the
station resource desks or automated ticket
machines.
Can pay with cash, card, or coins
You validate tickets with a blue machine
that is seen on the right.

28. Transportation - Uber
Uber was in Vienna until April of 2018 when
they got sued by a local taxi company called
Taxi 40100 for undermining them.
Instructed harsh rules such as having a
central location for cars to return to and
having to book with Uber itself and not a
driver, which Uber in the US doesn’t do.
Uber said they were going to change their
business model in Vienna but have yet to
return to the market

29. Transportation - Best Option
If you won’t be traveling through public
transportation a lot, the single pass is
the best move.
If you will be, then the 24, 48, or 72 hour
passes are well worth the money.
Taxis are not optimal compared to the
public transportation, as they can get
expensive and traffic can be bad
sometimes.

30. Bibliography
http://www.visitingvienna.com/transport/public/
https://www.austriancenter.com/war-on-uber-continues-vienna/
https://www.lonelyplanet.com/austria/vienna/background/history/timeline/a/nar/1a34372d-3b62-4a2a-8428-ee5f31a9751e/358656
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Vienna
https://thertwguys.com/austrian-food-in-vienna/
https://www.wien.info/en/sightseeing/sights/imperial/hofburg-vienna
https://www.wien.info/en/recommendations/discover-the-imperial-palace