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Liveable and great to visit: Vienna.
The Vienna Opera House. It's not like the Sydney one. Nor do the economies have much in common.
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A mix of baroque splendour and natural beauty, Vienna is an unforgettable blend of the 'new' and the old. From historic architecture to bright-yellow door-out furniture; the city's classical beauty is underlined with an innovative, pop edge. Wonder through lush parks and gardens that stretch around grand palaces, spend warm summer nights along sandy banks and hit city's bars and restaurants for food, wine and marvellous city views.

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Vienna, Austria

A mix of baroque splendour and natural beauty, Vienna is an unforgettable blend of the 'new' and the old. From historic architecture to bright-yellow door-out furniture; the city's classical beauty is underlined with an innovative, pop edge. Wonder through lush parks and gardens that stretch around grand palaces, spend warm summer nights along sandy banks and hit city's bars and restaurants for food, wine and marvellous city views.

Official Language: German
Electricity: Type C (or Europlug) is a two-wire plug that has two round pins. It fits into any socket that accepts 4.0 – 4.8 mm round contacts on 19 mm centres. Type F (also known as a Schuko plug) has two 4.8 mm round pins spaced 19 mm apart.

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