The welcome reception on Monday evening will be held in the historical ambiance of the assembly hall at Vienna Town Hall, the residence of the Mayor of Vienna.
The Town Hall is just over 125 years old. The impressive Neo-Gothic building was erected in 1872-83 during emperor Franz Joseph's reign by Friedrich von Schmidt, who was also responsible for the decoration and furnishings. The symbol of the Town Hall is the "Rathausmann" on the top of the 98m high tower. Since 16 years Vienna Town Hall is well-known for being the location of the extraordinary “life ball”.