"Wiener Blut" (Vienna Blood) is the title of one of the most famous waltzes composed by Johann Strauss II in 1873. The waltz was created for the Vienna World's Fair of the same year but gained popularity only after Strauss's death. Beyond the waltz, "Vienna Blood" has come to metaphorically represent the unique charm, wit, and temperament of the Viennese people. It suggests a certain joie de vivre and the cultural richness that pervades the city.