6 facts about Vienna

Vienna – the city to fall in love with!

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Fact 1

Fast facts

  • Inhabitants: 2,005.760 (2024)

  • Language: German
  • Currency: EUR
  • EU-member: Yes
  • Time zone: CET (+1 GMT)
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Fact 2

City of Music, Art and Culture

Vienna offers a unique ensemble of traditional heritage and modernity. Magnificent imperial buildings (Schönbrunn Palace, Belvedere, St. Stephen’s Cathedral), art nouveau buildings (Secession) as well as a long lasting tradition of musical arts (Franz Schubert, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart) meet modern architecture, art, festivals and the famous Viennese cuisine (Wiener Schnitzel, Strudel, Sacher Torte).

With a busy cultural calendar and numerous sights, Vienna is clearly a year-round destination. Special summer festivals and events, like open-air cinemas, as well as traditional winter activities, such as ice-skating at the City Hall Park and Christmas markets, are the perfect addition to the vast offer of concerts, plays and opera performances at Vienna’s famous theatres and opera houses.

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Fact 3

Modern Vienna

Vienna was chosen No. 1 of the 25 “Best Cities For Young People To Live In” from the U.S. internet ranking platform “list25.com”
“‘The City of Dreams’ or ‘City of Music’ offers almost everything what young people want from a city. Vienna’s history, culture, economy, environment, and simply the fact that it is the most liveable city in the world, make the first place.” » source: list25.com

  • Architecture : Haashaus, Hundertwasserhaus, UNO-City, DC Tower
  • Museums: Museumsquartier, Museum of Modern Art (mumok)
  • Music, dance and film festivals: Danube Island Festival, Popfest, ImPulsTanz, Viennale
  • Fashion: Vienna Fashion Week, Vienna Fasion Night, shopping street Mariahilferstraße with young designer shops in surrounding alleys
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Fact 4

Best Quality of Living

Vienna features an excellent infrastructure, is clean, safe, green and provides a stimulating environment for your German course.

  • High quality of life: Vienna is the most liveable city worldwide

  • Most livable city for young people » source: list25.com
  • Safe city with an excellent public transport network: subway, trams, buses
  • Temperate and mild climate – Vienna is year-round an attractive destination!
  • Average summer temperatures 20°C to 30°C (68F – 86F), average winter temperatures around 0°C (32F)
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Fact 5

German in Vienna

Some may not immediately associate Austria with the German language, which is why it’s essential to highlight that German is not only spoken here but is celebrated as one of its finest and most melodious forms. Austria, and Vienna in particular, offers a unique blend of linguistic precision and cultural richness. At ActiLingua Academy, we teach standard German according to a recognized curriculum, using the same course materials as renowned schools in Germany. This ensures that students receive high-quality instruction while experiencing the beauty of the language in its natural environment. Learning in Vienna allows students to immerse themselves fully in the culture and

Why learn German?

  • Communication: More than 135 million people in Austria, Germany, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Switzerland, Northern Italy, Eastern France and in parts of Belgium speak German.

  • Business: German is a key language in the European Union. Learning German improves your chances on the job market.

  • Culture: German is one of the most important cultural languages. It was spoken and written by Goethe, Mozart, Beethoven, Freud, Klimt, Kafka, Rilke, Einstein and numerous other great artists and scientists.

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Fact 6

Discover Austria & Europe

Vienna is perfectly located, in the heart of Europe, only a stone’s throw from several major European cities. You can explore Vienna or go further afield to other important European cities. German courses take place Monday to Friday, on weekends you can travel to European metropolises or discover the beauty of nature in the surrounding regions. You can either join the popular excursions organized by ActiLingua or travel on your own!

Top destinations by train:

  • Salzburg: 3 hours
  • Bratislava: 1 hour
  • Budapest: 3 hours
  • Prag: 4 hours
  • Munich: 4-5 hours
  • Venice: 10 hours