International ISoLA
Workshop on Machine Learning for Software Construction
General Information
Welcome to Vienna, Austria
Vienna (in German: Wien) is one of the most beautiful
cities and provides
highest quality of living. Its famous historic center
was designated a UNESCO
World Heritage Site. As the capital of the former
Austrian empire Vienna played an important role in Europe
for centuries, giving us magnificent buildings like the
Hofburg and
the Schönbrunn
and
Belvedere palaces. Today Vienna is the capital as
well as cultural and economic center of the Republic of
Austria and hosts major international organizations such
as the United Nations, OPEC, and OSCE. Vienna is still
regarded as the musical capital of Europe or even the
whole world. Exciting concerts
and impressive
exhibitions attract tourists at any time of year.
See Vienna's official
tourist information website and our recommendations
of places you may want
to visit.
Orientation:
The city
map shows the historic evolution of Vienna: Circular
streets passing around the city center reflect earlier
city limits, and radial streets connect the center with
the neighborhood in each direction. Well-known circular
streets are the Ringstraße enclosing the historic city
center and the Gürtel as an arterial road. All streets
have names, and all houses in a street have mostly
consecutive numbers that increase with the distance from
the city center. Many signs on houses and crossroads tell
you your current position.
Public Transport:
Vienna has efficient means of public transport. There are
underground, tram, and bus lines as well as railways, all
usable with the same ticket. A single ticket is valid for
travelling one way (no loops) in one zone, where the
whole city of Vienna is a single zone. You can change to
different lines in the course, but you must not interrupt
your journey. Single tickets can be purchased at a price
of € 1.80 at ticket machines in underground and
railway stations and at points of advance sale.
Tobacconists also sell tickets. Usually there are no
ticket machines at tram and bus stops. You can purchase
tickets on board of busses and trams at an increased rate
of € 2.20. Tickets must be validated at the begin of
a journey.
To validate a ticket stamp it at the blue or red machines
located at the entrances of underground and railway
stations as well as on buses and trams. Tickets bought
directly from the tram or bus driver (and some tickets
from ticket machines - be careful) are automatically
validated and need not be stamped. Apart from single
tickets there are passes for longer periods of time.
Passes are available for 24 hours and 72 hours (beginning
at the time when stamped) and as weekly, monthly and
annual passes.
Time:
Austria is, as most European countries, in the Central
European Time zone (CET) and uses daylight saving time
(Central European Summer Time, CEST, this is UTC+2).
Safety:
Vienna is one of the safest cities. Nonetheless it is
advisable to take care of valuables especially at crowded
places and in public means of transport.
Telephones:
To call international locations, dial 00 followed by the
country code. The country code of Austria is +43, and the
area code of Vienna is 1.
Payment:
The currency is the Euro (€, EUR). ATMs are
available at many places. Maestro cards are accepted in
almost all shops, credit cards (mainly MasterCard, Visa,
and American Express) only if there are corresponding
signs on the door or cash register. It is customary to
tip waiters and cab drivers up to about 10% depending on
the quality of service. Advertised prices include all
taxes (VAT of 10% or 20% depending on the product type).
Data About Austria:
Austria has a population of about 8.3 million on an area
of 83,872 km². Its terrain is largely mountainous due to
the presence of the Alps. The majority of the population
speaks German which is the official language. Austria is
composed of nine federal states. It is a member of the
European Union and belongs to the Schengen Area (no
border controls within this area).
Data About Vienna:
Vienna has a population of about 1.7 million on an area
of 414.9 km². It is located at the easternmost extension
of the Alps in the Vienna Basin. The Danube River flows
through the northern part of Vienna; only a small branch
(Danube canal) touches the city center. Vienna is a
federal state of Austria composed of 23 districts.
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