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Danube - Vienna

River of A Familiar Melody

The Danube is the second largest river in Europe, and its course in Austria is approximately 358 kilometers long. The Danube runs through the Vienna metropolitan area, and this section of the waterway is flat and straight, with stunning scenery on both sides. The river was the inspiration for Austrian composer Johann Strauss II's waltz The Blue Danube.

The Danube is the second largest river in Europe and flows through many countries, including Germany, Austria, Hungary, and Croatia, with its section in Austria being about 358 kilometers long.

The Danube that runs through Vienna is Smoothing and Gentle, with beautiful sceneries on both sides, and was the inspiration for the famous Austrian composer Johann Strauss II’s waltz “The Blue Danube” (An der schönen, blauen Donau, Op. 314).

Many well-known landmarks have been built along the Danube in Vienna, such as the Vienna International Centre (United Nations Office at Vienna) on the north bank and the 252-meter-tall Danube Tower (Donauturm) standing in Donaupark, which is an important part of the city’s skyline near the Danube.