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It's not just people on the Donau who harbour this conviction in their hearts. In international rankings, the Austrian capital regularly outperforms its urban rivals. We reveal 4 good reasons why Vienna is the most liveable city in the world.

In 2023, Vienna won the race twice, putting metropolises such as Zurich, Copenhagen and Auckland in the shade. This was the conclusion reached by the renowned consultancy firm Mercer and the British weekly magazine The Economist, who both voted Austria's capital the most liveable city in the world. Various factors were decisive for this decision:
 

• Infrastructure
• Housing market
• Nature conservation 
• Stable political and economic situation
• health system 
• Cultural and leisure facilities

Here are 4 more good reasons that make living between Liesing and Lobau particularly liveable and endearing. 

1. In the flow: Living by the water

A gentle ripple in the background, cooling off on hot days. Living by the Donau offers numerous refreshing advantages: pleasant walks, restaurants with a view of the water and famous bathing spots such as the Arbeiterstrandbad, which can be easily reached by underground. But the Donau, Vienna's main blue artery, is not only suitable as a destination for excursions on warm summer days. The beautiful Donau is a wonderful place to live and enjoy life by the river all year round.   
 

2. High quality of life surrounded by greenery

Half city and half green. This perfect balance between nature and vibrant city life makes Vienna a place with a particularly high quality of life. Even after a stressful day at work or travelling with the family, you can always find a good place to relax and take a deep breath. From the Wienerwald to the Stadtpark, from the Belvedere to the Prater, if you love the urban jungle as much as the tranquillity of nature, there is no better city in the world. 

And did you know that Donaustadt (Vienna's 22nd district) is the greenest of all 23 districts? You can experience particularly idyllic living near the Alte Donau, at the Hirschstetten bathing pond or between the Schiller- and Mühlwasser. The green oases on the edge of the Lobau are also impressive and offer a unique quality of living.
 

3. A life in three-quarter time

From the Vienna State Opera to the Belvedere, from Schönbrunn Palace to the Burgtheater - people dance and paint, sing and play in Vienna. Exhibitions, festivals and international festivals fill the whole year and make the hearts of culture fans beat faster. And you don't even have to get in the car, as the well-developed public transport network ensures short distances to the best entertainment. Vienna deserves extra applause as the most liveable city in the world for this diverse cultural programme combined with convenient routes. 

4. Between tradition and modernity

In a city where emperors and kings have strolled along grand boulevards and old walls bear witness to the life of young Romans, history lives on in narrow alleyways and gilded state rooms. People dance through the Vienna ball season with tradition, enjoy their Wiener Schnitzel at the inn and drink their Melange in the coffee house - everything is just as it was back then. And yet many things are different and Vienna is a cosmopolitan city that has become an attractive place to live in the heart of Europe for many expats and globetrotters. Big city vibes and a sophisticated attitude to life can be experienced here side by side with history and tradition. An irresistible mix that makes Vienna an attractive place to live for people from all over the world.