Donauinsel Island
Description:
Donauinsel is a large artificial island on the Danube River, located in the heart of Vienna. The island is considered one of the most popular places for recreation of citizens and tourists - at the height of the season it attracts up to 300 thousand visitors a day.
The name "Donauinsel" in Russian means "island on the Danube". It was created in the early eighties of the 20th century and today is a long and narrow strip of land that divides the Danube into two arms. Donauinsel has more than 20 kilometers in length, but its width does not exceed two hundred meters.
Donauinsel Island is essentially one huge recreation park - there are a lot of greenery, trees, beautiful meadows, clearings for picnics and many kilometers of beaches. In addition, many bars, restaurants, sports grounds and other places for leisure are built on the island.