The impressive architecture and rich cultural offer of the once imperial city of Vienna make it one of the favorite tourist destinations in the world. The Big Four - Haydn, Mozart, Betoven and Schubert make it a city of music. Vienna is not only a city of waltzes, beautiful castles and rich museum collections, but also a place where you can relax with a zaher cake, enjoy the view from a great panoramic spot or visit to many the best zoo in Europe.
Schönbrunn Castle in Vienna
The former summer residence of the Habsburgs is the most visited tourist attraction in Vienna and the place where the history of Austria was written. Castle Shannon is surrounded by beautifully landscaped gardens.
Above the palace on the summit is Gloria, which once served as a reception hall and today it has been turned into a cafe. From the top of Gloria you can see the complex of Schönbrunn and Vienna.
The most visited attraction of Vienna is the Castle of Schönbrunn Palace, the luxurious Baroque palace and the former summer residence of the Habsburgs.
Belvedere
The castle is actually two palaces - Upper and Lower Belvedere, and for this castle some claim to be the most beautiful baroque building in the world. The luxurious garden is full of sculptures, fountains and water cascades, and from the upper palace, besides the garden, there is a beautiful view of Vienna and hence the name of this Belvedere castle (beautiful view). It was built in the 18th century as the summer residence of the prince and great military commander Eugene Savoy.
Today Belvedere castle has been turned into a museum. In the upper palace of the castle you can see the largest collection of painters Gustaf Klimt in the world.
The castle of Belvedere was erected in the 18th century as the summer residence of the great military commander Eugene Savoy. The castle consists of two palaces and a sumptuous garden made according to the model of Versailles. Today there is a museum in it.
Hofburg
Hofburg is a large complex of residences of the powerful Hapsburg Empire in the center of Vienna from the 13th to the beginning of the 20th century. Until the end of the First World War, Hofburg was the capital of the Habsburg Monarchy.
Part of Hofburg is the official residence of the President of the Republic of Austria, and most of it has been turned into museums, among which are: Merchandise, Carski apartments, Empress Empress Museum, National Library, Ethnological Museum, Efes Museum, Museum of Old Musical Instruments.
The Imperial Crown of the Holy Roman Empire is kept in Hofburg.
Hofburg is a complex of residences of a powerful Habsburg Empire in the center of Vienna. Much of it has been turned into museums and other public spaces, and one part is the official residence of the President of the Republic of Austria.
Cathedral of St. Stephen
This cathedral dedicated to St. Archangel Stefan is located in the center of Vienna and is the seat of the Vienna Archdiocese.
The first church on this site was built in 1147 but was demolished several times, rebuilt and upgraded, and the last major reconstruction was experienced after major damage during the bombing of Vienna in 1945.
Cathedral of Sv. Stefana is a Gothic building recognizable by a characteristic roof of 200,000 tiles and a huge bell called Pumerin of 20 tons located in the northern tower, the third largest bell in Europe. The old Pumerin bell was poured out in 1705 out of 208 of the 300 cannons captured during the Turkish siege of Vienna. The new bell was poured in 1951 from the metal of an old bell with the addition of metal from Turkish guns from the military museum.
It is possible to climb the tower of the 134m high tower, which offers an exceptional view of the city of Vienna. Visiting the tower is not free.
Ringstrasse
The most famous street in Vienna (Ringstrasse) is 5km long and circles around the narrower city core. It's also often called Ring. The construction began with the decree of Emperor Francis Joseph I of 1857, when the decision was made to demolish the city walls, which gave Vienna a completely new look.
The Ringstrasse is home to many of the most important city sights such as the Vienna State Opera, the Parliament, the Town Hall, the University, the Stock Exchange, the Museum of Art History, the Natural History Museum, and the Museum of Applied Arts. There are also monuments to Gete and Johann Strauss, as well as the parks Stadtpark and Rathauspark.
Those who do not want to walk along the street can walk in 25 minutes by a tram stopping at Schwedenplatz every half hour.
Museum of Art History
The Museum of Art History (Kunsthistorisches Museum) contains a valuable collection of artwork collected by the Habsburgs from the 16th century, and exhibits that can be seen from the period of ancient Egypt until the 18th century.
It's especially worth the collection, paintings of old masters of Renaissance and Baroque paintings of the Italian, Flemish, German and Spanish schools, including the works of Caravaggio, Rafael, Rubens, Rembrant, Durer, Tintoreta.
Other large Vienna and Austrian museums are also included in this museum.
Museum of Natural History
The Natural History Museum (Naturhistorisches Museum) is located in the square of Maria Theresa across the Museum of Art History, and the building has an identical look. Founded in 1889, it is derived from a collection from the 18th century.
It is one of the world's largest museums of this kind with as many as 500,000 exhibits. The main attraction of the museum is Venus from Vilendorf, a small, but very impressive statue of about 29,500 years old. The museum has the largest and oldest public meteor collection in the world. Collections of minerals, precious stones and rare fossils are rich. The attention of visitors is especially attracted to the dinosaur skeleton.
Leopold Museum
Leopold Museum and the Belvedere Castle are unavoidable for fans of contemporary art while visiting Vienna. The foundation of the Leopold Museum collection is made up of precious works by Austrian masters of the first half of the 20th century who marked an epoch. Egon Shile largest collection is in this museum with over 40 paintings and 200 other exhibits. The museum also features significant works by Gustav Klimt and Oskar Kokoschka.
Leopold Museum is located in the museum district and was opened in 2001.
Albertina
Albertina's museum is named after Duke Casimir Alberto who managed to collect a large number of graphics and drawings that form the basis of this museum. Over the years, many valuable exhibits have been collected so that today it is one of the largest collections of this kind in the world with 65,000 drawings and over a million graphics.
It can see the valuable works of Picasso, Durer, Raphael, Michelangelo, Rembrant, Rubens, Renoir, Leonardo da Vinchi, Goja, Sezan, Matisse, Klimt.
Vienna State Opera
The opera house was built in the style of neo-Renaissance between 1861 and 1869. During the construction of the Vienna State Opera building, the height of the street was raised by the meter, which changed the appearance of the building and caused even more displeasure with the appearance of the opera. Initially she was known as the Vienna Opera House. The building itself did not come too far until the Second World War when the monumental Heinrichshof building was demolished across the Opera.
The Vienna State Opera was opened on May 15, 1869, performing the opera "Punished Razor or Don Giovanni" from 1787, the greatest composer of Mozart's classicism, who considered this work to be his most serious opera. Apart from the rich repertoire, it is also known today for Opera Ball.
It is located in the most famous street in Vienna (Ringstrasse) near the Albertine Museum. The first building was built on Vienna Ring, and part of this street is named Operna (Opernring).
Charles Square
Charles Square (Karlsplatz) is one of the busiest city squares and a large traffic hub. The square is two hundred meters from Ringstrasse.
In the square there is Karlova church (Karlskirche) in the Baroque style with elements of rococo raised in 1737. The central part of the outer part of the church was built on the model of Greek ancient temples. The construction of the church is initiated by Charles VI after the great plague from 1712. It is considered the most beautiful church in Vienna.
Prater
Prater is a large public park. The world exhibition in 1873 was held here. The artificial lagoon they call "Venice in Vienna" gets in 1895.
There are over 250 different attractions in the park, including narrow gauge railway, rollercoats, planetarium and the Prater Museum.
Symbol des Parks ist heute das große Rad von 1879, 65 Meter hoch, das heute noch benutzt wird und mit dem die ganze Wiener Aussicht betrachtet wird.
Today, the symbol of the park is the large wheel of 1879, 65 meters high, which is still used today, and with which the whole Vienna view is looked.
It is one of the biggest attractions of Vienna and is a very common motif on souvenirs. The main attractions of Prater, the oldest amusement park in the world, featuring the Big Wheel which is one of the main symbols of Vienna. Madame Tisza Museum, other attractions as well as helpful tips.
Viennese Zoo
In the vicinity of the castle of the same name, there is the Zenobun Zoo founded in 1752, making it the oldest zoo in the world. It is one of the best zoo gardens in Europe.
The Vienna Zoo is home to very rare specimens of animals like giant pandas. It is also known as the place where the first baby panda naturally enters the zoo and where the first elephant is launched at the zoo in the world.
Hundertvasera house
Hundertvaser became famous in the 1960s and his unusual sense for colors and shapes. As an artist he dealt with painting, sculpture, architecture, printing, designing clothes. A great fighter for the preservation of nature, he tried to incorporate nature and natural, organic forms into his works.
The house was opened in 1986, and as I Hundervaser did not have the necessary technical knowledge to design the buildings, he had the help of two architects. Except for the colorful facade and irregular lines, this building is distinguished by the plenty of greenery on it.
Near the house is the Hundertvaser Museum.
Danube Tower
The Danube Tower (Donauturm) is also known as the Concrete Needle and is a very popular tourist attraction with an annual visit of nearly half a million visitors. The tower is 252 meters tall and offers an excellent view of the city of Vienna. It was built in 1964. Located in the Danube Park (Donaupark) in the modern part of Vienna between the 21st and 22nd of Vienna.
Two high-speed elevators drive visitors to the observation platform at 150m high in 35 seconds. From the platform you can see the entire Vienna, and when the weather is clear and up to 80km in the distance. At a height of 160 meters of the Danube Tower, there is a cafe and 170 meters away, as well as a restaurant which, like the coffee, turns slowly around its axis.
Monument to Johann Strauss in Stadtpark
The most famous park in Vienna is the City Park (Stadtpark) and represents a real green oasis in the city center. It is the largest and most beautiful park in the central part of Vienna. It is a popular tourist attraction and a favorite place for walks in Vienna. It was opened in 1862 and was the first public park in Vienna. The Wienfluss River (Vienna River) divides the park into two parts that connect bridges of particular interest Stadtparkbrücke once known as Carolina Bridge from 1857.
On 65,000 m2 of land there are numerous meadows, landscaped plants, lake, winding paths, numerous benches, as well as a lot of monuments dedicated to famous artists. The golden bronze statue of King Waltz Johan Strasius from 1921 attracted the most attention. There are also monuments to Franz Schubert, Anton Bruckner, Emile Jakob Shindler, Hans Kanon.
In the park itself is a Renaissance building Kursalon dating back to 1867, which is an exclusive location for concerts of classical music.
Vienna has plenty to offer you just need to visit this great European city.
