Vienna - Now or never

Vienna never fails to live up to expectations, thanks to its stunning imperial heritage, a thriving music and cultural scene, great shopping, the city's unique winegrowing and sophisticated coffeehouse traditions, and the typical cuisine named after Vienna. In this perfect blend of urban and green spaces and world-class infrastructure, old and new live in perfect harmony. There is no other place where baroque buildings and tradition go hand in hand with modern architecture and avant-garde style in quite the same way. Vienna's more than 100 museums hold unparalleled collections of masterpieces and stage first-class exhibitions. The Albertina with its masterpieces of Modernism, the Belvedere housing Klimt's "Kiss" and the Kunsthistorisches Museum with its Old Masters are just a few examples. Vienna is intrinsically linked with music, with a never-ending series of concerts and festivals to enjoy all year round.

Vienna invites you to participate in comprehensive enjoyment in 2013: the coffee house, Viennese wine and Viennese cuisine stand for the enjoyment culture of the city on the Danube. Vienna is also globally known as a metropolis of art and culture. No fewer than three new cultural institutions are set to enrich the city in 2013. The Chamber of Art and Wonders in the Kunsthistorisches Museum shines with a new splendor, the new concert hall of the Vienna Boys' Choir in the Augarten invites visitors to regular performances, and the Stadtpalais Liechtenstein offers art of the Biedermeier and Classicism periods.