GENERAL INFORMATION
Vienna
Vienna is situated in the North-East of Austria and lies on the banks of the majestic Danube river. Surrounded by the natural beauty of the Wachau region, the Vienna woods (Wiener Wald) and with numerous green expanses and parks Vienna is an exceptionally agreeable city.
Learn more about te city, the culture, the beautiful city centre and more at:
 
Congress destination: The Hofburg
Until 1918 the extensive palatial complex at the heart of Vienna was the political centre of the monarchy. Today it fulfils the same role for the democratic Republic of Austria. The rooms where once Emperor Joseph II drew up his revolutionary programme of reforms, where the Congress of Vienna met and danced and where Emperor Franz Joseph held audiences, now house the offices of the Federal President, the ministers of the chancellor's office and the secretaries of state. www.hofburg.com
 
Address
Hofburg Vienna
Heldenplatz, 1014 Wien, Austria
 
 
The Majestic Bead Ball: an enchanting xPERIENCE
Luminex invites you to our Social Event, held the 20th of October in the majestic Palais Ferstel.
Located in the heart of one of Vienna's oldest and most beautiful areas, the first district, you will find the famous Palais Ferstel. The young architect Heinrich von Ferstel created this Palais between 1856 and 1860 while he was captivated by the impressions of a long visit to Italy. The unique combination of Venetian-Florentine Trecento architecture with classic ashlar masonry has rendered this building one of Vienna?s grandest and most interesting examples of Wilhelminian-style architecture.
 
At the time of its opening in 1860, the Palais Ferstel was the newest design in Vienna. The stylish rooms and the glass-covered yard not only briefly housed the Vienna Stock Exchange and the Austro-Hungarian National Bank but also provided a suitable ambience for the famous Cafe Central which became the hub of Europe?s intellectual elite towards the end of the 19th Century.
If you want to join, please check the Social Event Box, during your registration
 
Flights
Book your flights to the Planet xMap 2010 online at www.austrian.com and save 15 % on all applicable fares!
To do so, simply enter the following code in the eVoucher/Gutschein field on the Austrian homepage booking-engine:
 
Code: PXM10
 
Conditions:
Booking period: now until October 21st, 2010
Valid for flights to Vienna and return as of October 05th, 2010 until November 04th, 2010 (final date for return flight) on OS flight numbers.
 
Travelling
In the city centre of Vienna everything is within walking distance.
Vienna has a well-developed public transport network. Buses, trains, trams and underground lines will take you almost anywhere in the city in no time at all. Vienna public transport Wiener Linien operates five underground lines, 31 tram and 80 bus lines, of which are 21 night lines. Night lines only operate between 0.30 a.m. and 5.00 a.m. The Wiener Linien vehicle fleet currently consists of 600 tramcars and 500 buses.
 
The city of Vienna accounts for one full zone or core zone (Kernzone or "Zone 100"). A single ticket is valid for travelling one way in one zone. You may change to different lines in the course, but you may not interrupt your journey. Single tickets can be purchased at a price of EUR 1.70.
 
Where to buy a ticket?
Validated tickets can be used for all public transport in the core zone. Tickets are available at ticket machines at most underground stations or at points of advance sale. Tobacconists also sell tickets.
You may also purchase a ticket on board the bus or tram at an increased rate of two Euros per ticket.
 
From and to the the airport:
 
Vienna Airport:
 
By car:
Via motorways and main roads from the city of Vienna or surrounding regions from downtown Vienna to the airport: via Erdberger Lände to the motorway A4 (travel time, depending on the traffic situation: approx. 25 min.)
 
By train:
From/to station Wien-Mitte by City Airport Train CAT non-stop: approx. 16 min.
 
By Vienna Airport Lines (bus service):
From/to the centre of Vienna (Schwedenplatz/Morzinplatz) and other destinations in Vienna by Vienna Airport Lines. Time of travel: approx. 25-35 min.
 
Taxis in front of the arrivals hall:
Phone: +43 1/7007 35910