Vienna, the Austrian capital which will
host the UEFA EURO 2008™ final
Stadium: Ernst Happel Stadion
Ernst Happel Stadion (capacity 50,000) - the
stadium has held four European Cup finals.
There is so much to enjoy in Vienna in addition to football!
From the Sunken City to the Kaiserschloss castle, from the Wurstelprater
entertainment park – so rich in tradition – to the new amusement
quarters, from dancing to shopping – Vienna awaits you.
Popular haunts
The Sunken City – a sport, entertainment and pub/bar area on the
New Danube, also hosts Vienna's most popular bathing beach. The Old Danube
contrasts particularly with other parts of the Vienna skyline. There are
terraced restaurants and lidos, and boats to rent for agreeable stretches
on the water. At the end of June, the biggest party in Europe takes place
- the Danube Island festival - with an array of live music to see for
free.
Grand boulevard
Along the Ringstrasse grand boulevard, you will find operas, museums,
the Parliament, City Hall and Burgtheater (the former imperial court theatre),
Votivkirche church und Stock Exchange (Borse), as well as numerous palaces
from the imperial period. In Schonbrunn, you can wander through flower
gardens, tree-lined avenues und lively fountains.
Giant wheel
Various attractions await you in the Prater amusement park with its world-renowned
giant wheel. The Ernst-Happel-Stadion, which will host six UEFA EURO 2008™
matches as well as the final, is also situated here.
DJs and live acts
The Stadtbahnbogen along the No.6 Metro line has numerous bars/pubs featuring
DJs or live acts. In the 'Bermuda Triangle' in the Old City, one bar follows
another.
Shopping delights
And we should not forget the Mariahilfer Strasse, Vienna's modern shopping
precinct, with its international fashion chains and chic boutiques. Elegance
ist the key in the Old City shops on the Karntner Strasse, the Kohlmarkt
precinct on the Graben. In the summer, just as in the Emperor's times,
the Original Hoch- und Deutschmeister play and march to music while entering
the Inner Courtyard of the Hofburg Palace at 11:00am on Saturdays.
Bars and guest gardens
In the Museum Quarter, the interior court of the Cultural Quarter is a
popular open-air location with bars and guest gardens. In Grinzing and
other Heurigenorten (a place where you can sample new, young wines), you
will be able to toast your favourite team's successes with Viennese wine.
Vienna Ticket
A fine way to discover Vienna is to purchase the 72-hour Wien-Karte (Vienna
Ticket), which gives you 200 special benefits. The Wien-Karte is available
at the Vienna Tourist Information Office, at your hotel or at sales points
on Vienna's transport routes.
