About the Area for SilverDoor Serviced Apartments in Vienna

Vienna is the capital of Austria, and is also one of the nine states of Austria. It is the largest city in Austria as well as its cultural, economic and political center. Vienna is host to many major international organizations such as the United Nations and OPEC. In 2001, the city centre was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site

Art and culture have a long tradition in Vienna, including theater, opera, classical music and fine arts. Vienna is home to a number of opera houses, including the Staatsoper and the Volksoper. Classical concerts are performed at well known venues such as the Wiener Musikverein, home of the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra, and the Wiener Konzerthaus. Many concert venues offer concerts aimed at tourists, featuring popular highlights of Viennese music , particularly the works of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and Johann Strauss.

Vienna is the last great capital of the traditional grand ball. There are over 200 significant balls per year, some featuring as many as nine live orchestras. Balls are held in the many beautiful palaces in Vienna, with the principal venue being the Hofburg Palace at Heldenplatz.

Viennese cafés have an extremely long and distinguished history that dates back centuries, and the caffeine addictions of some famous historical patrons of the oldest are something of a local legend. Traditionally, the coffee comes with a glass of water. The city is also well known for Wiener schnitzel, a cutlet of veal that is pounded flat, coated in flour, egg and breadcrumbs, and fried in clarified butter. It is available in almost every restaurant that serves Viennese cuisine. Vienna also has a long tradition of cakes and desserts. These include Apfelstrudel (hot apple strudel), Palatschinken (sweet pancakes), and Knödel (dumplings) often filled with fruit. Sachertorte, a dry chocolate cake with apricot jam from the Sacher Hotel, is world famous.