Religions
Vienna is the seat of the Viennese Roman Catholic archdiocese, and its acting Archbishop is Cardinal Christoph Schnborn. The religions of the Viennese resident population is divided according to the 2001 census as follows:
Roman Catholic49.2 %
No religion25.6 %
Muslim7.8 %
Orthodox6.0 %
Protestant (mostly Lutheran):4.7 %
Other or none indicated6.7 %
Culture
Theatre and opera
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Art and culture have a long tradition in Vienna, in the areas of theatre, opera and the fine arts. Aside from the Burgtheater which, together with its branch, the Akademietheater is considered one of the best theatres in the German – speaking world, the Volkstheater and the Theater in der Josefstadt also offer high – quality theatre entertainment. Also, there is a multitude of smaller theatres, often equal in quality to their larger counterparts and in many cases devoted to less mainstream forms of performing arts such as modern, experimental plays or cabaret. Vienna also offers a great many opportunities for fans of the opera: The Staatsoper and the Volksoper offer something for everyone, the latter being especially devoted to the typical Viennese operetta. Concerts of classical music are performed, among others, in the well – known Great Hall of the Wiener Musikverein and in the Wiener Konzerthaus. In recent years, the Theater an der Wien has become widely known for hosting premieres of musicals. The most successful by far was “Elisabeth” which was afterwards translated into several foreign languages and performed all over the world. With the opening of the Haus der Musik in 2000, Vienna also has a “Museum of Sound” for all ages now.
Museums
In the Hofburg, the Sisi Museum allows visitors to see the emperor’s apartments as well as the silver chamber. Directly opposite the Hofburg is the Kunsthistorisches Museum (along with Vienna’s Natural History Museum) that houses multiple paintings by the old masters.
Architecture
There are buildings all architectural styles in Vienna, from the Romanesque Ruprechtskirche to the Baroque Karlskirche, and classicist buildings all the way to modern architecture. Likewise, art nouveau left many architectural traces in Vienna, such as The Secession, Karlsplatz Metropolitan Railway Station, and the church at Steinhof by Otto Wagner rank among the best known examples of art nouveau in the world.
Other culture
Between Michaelerplatz and Josefsplatz is the Spanish Riding School. It is a famous equestrian school. In terms of folk dancing, the Viennese Kathreintanz is the best known.
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