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.

Art, culture, parks, pastries, cafes, romance and enjoyment, waltzes and wine - that is Vienna, with its unique combination of tradition and modern times. A great cosmopolitan centre where various nationalities for centuries have been leaving their cultural identities. The city that has played a key role in European history since ancient times when the Romans established  a Celtic settlement on the Danube River as one of their most important European forts - "Vindobona". Vienna was the city around which Austria grew up and developed into a great empire, which became later a republic. The face of the city has changed many times and because of sieges, wars, victory and defeat, the death of the empire gave birth of a republic. Music, architecture, art, literature, theater, education, shopping or just strolling, food and drinks are all part of Vienna's temptation. The attractive city is situated at the riverside of Danube River, at an elevation of 172 meters and has population of 1 610 000. There is always something happening in here, all the sight and numerous events carried out make Vienna a year-round destination.
Classical music or clubbing, Klangbogen music festival, film festival at the Rathaus square, dance festival and open-air cinemas, various operettas and exhibitions - there is no chance someone to get bored in this city of life. Also fascinating strolls in Schani gardens in the city's centre, Heurigen inns with spectacular views of Vienna and sitting area next to the Alte Donau river and unforgettable nightlife - all promise great entertainment.

Name: Ernst Happel Stadion (before 1986: Prater Stadion)
City: Vienna (Wien)
Inauguration: 1931
Renovations: 1986
Capacity: 49,000 seats

 Vienna's Ernst-Happel-Stadion is graded in the UEFA list of recognised stadiums as a five-star venue.

It has up to 50,000 covered seats and, after some general renovation work, now meets all the latest guidelines in terms of technology and infrastructure. It has often been used to stage finals of international competitions, including the 1994/95 UEFA Champions League final. The stadium is situated in the Prater, one of Vienna's largest recreation areas, in the immediate vicinity of the Danube.

The stadium has excellent transport connections. It is close to the international airport of Vienna-Schwechat, can be reached by tram or bus, and will have its own underground connection to the city of Vienna by 2007.