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May 15, 2011 · Top Vienna Landmarks: See reviews and photos of sights to see in Vienna, Austria on Tripadvisor.
- Explore Imperial Schönbrunn Palace and Gardens
- Visit The Historic Hofburg
- Kunsthistorisches Museum and Maria-Theresien-Platz
- A Baroque Masterpiece: Belvedere Palace
- Take The Kids to Vienna Zoo
- Get Your Art Fix at The Albertina Museum & Albertina Modern
- The Vienna State Opera House
- See St. Stephen's Cathedral
- See The Dinosaur Relics at The Museum of Natural History
- Vienna City Hall (Rathaus) in The Historic City Center
The spectacular 18th-century Schönbrunn Palace (Schloss Schönbrunn) is worth visiting not only for its magnificent architecture, but also for its beautiful park-like setting. One of Vienna's top tourist attractions, this beautiful Baroque palace contains more than 1,441 rooms and apartments, including those once used by Empress Maria Theresa. Tour ...
For more than six centuries the seat of the Habsburgs – and the official residence of every Austrian ruler since 1275 – the Hofburg is perhaps the most historically significant of Vienna's palaces. The official seat of the Austrian President, this sprawling complex consists of numerous buildings reflecting various periods, including architectural f...
Vienna's Kunsthistorisches Museum (Kunsthistorisches Museum Wien) is housed in a magnificent building created expressly to show off the tremendous art collections of the Hapsburg royal family. The superb collection of Dutch art features the world's largest collection of works by Pieter Bruegel the Elder, including his masterpiece Tower of Babel. Th...
Among Vienna's most popular attractions, Belvedere Palace is really two splendid Baroque buildings: the Lower (Unteres) Belvedere and the Upper (Oberes) Belvedere. Highlights of the Upper Palace include the Ground Floor Hall with its statues, and the Ceremonial Staircase with its rich stucco relief and frescoes. Also worth seeing is the Marble Hall...
The origins of the Vienna Zoo – also known as Schönbrunn Zoo (Tiergarten Schönbrunn) – can be traced to Emperor Francis I's menagerie. Founded in 1752 it's the oldest continually operating zoo in the world. With many of its original Baroque buildings still intact, it's one of the most pleasant zoos in Europe to visit, particularly if you spend a li...
All the great names in modern art are represented, often by multiple works, in the magnificent Albertina museum. Representative examples from all the various schools and movements are to be found here, including French impressionists, Vienna secessionists, the Russian avant-garde, the expressionists, and fauvists, represented by their greatest arti...
One of the world's largest and most splendid theaters, the Vienna State Opera House (Wiener Staatsoper) has hosted many of the world's most prominent composers, conductors, soloists, and dancers. Operatic and ballet performances are staged at least 300 times a year, fuelled by an obsession with music that goes as far back as 1625 when the first Vie...
Vienna's most important Gothic edifice and the cathedral church of the archbishopric since 1722, St. Stephen's Cathedral (Stephansdom) sits in the historic center of Vienna. The original 12th-century Romanesque church was replaced by a Late Romanesque one in the 13th century, the remains of which are the massive gate and the Heathen Towers (Heident...
Best known for its huge Dinosaur Hall and for the world's largest exhibit of meteorites (which includes the Tissint meteorite from Mars that fell in Morocco in 2011), Vienna's Natural History Museum (Naturhistorisches Museum Wien) is a fascinating place to visit. Its 39 exhibit halls trace such subjects as the origins and development of humans and ...
Located in the heart of historic Innere Stadt and overlooking Rathausplatz, Vienna's City Hall (Weiner Rathaus) is an impressive Neo-Gothic building that serves as the city's administrative center. Remarkable for its size, it occupies nearly 14,000 square meters of the former Parade Ground. This attractive and much-photographed building was complet...
- Kunsthistorisches Museum Vienna. The jewel in Vienna's artistic crown is its Kunsthistorisches Museum Vienna. As well as accumulating vassal lands, the Habsburgs assembled one of Europe's finest collections of art and artefacts.
- Vienna’s coffee houses. Great works of art have been created in these 'living rooms' of the Viennese. Patronised by luminaries such as Mahler, Klimt, Freud, Trotsky and Otto Wagner in their day, Vienna's Kaffeehäuser (coffee houses) were added to the Unesco list of Intangible Cultural Heritage in 2011.
- MuseumsQuartier. Have you had enough of culture yet? No? Good, because the MuseumsQuartier (MQ) is a 90,000 sq metre exhibition space encompassing 60 cultural institutions ranging from fine art, music, theatre, and dance to game culture, street art and photography.
- Street art. The annual Calle Libre street art festival focuses on one guiding theme as celebrated artists respond across curated walls for a week each summer.
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- Schonbrunn Palace. The 1,441 room Schönbrunn Palace, comparable in grandeur to Versailles, is one of the major tourist attractions in Vienna. The palace was built between 1696 and 1712 at the request of Emperor Leopold I and turned into the imperial summer palace by Maria Theresa.
- Hofburg Imperial Palace. The Hofburg Imperial Palace has played an integral part of the Austrian government scene since it was built in the 13th century.
- Hundertwasserhaus. The Hundertwasserhaus is a colorful apartment building near Vienna’s center in the Landstraße district. It is named after Austrian artist Friedensreich Hundertwasser who developed the concept in the 20th century, with noted architect Krawina doing the building’s design.
- Belvedere Complex. The Belvedere is an integral part of Vienna’s historic scene, consisting of several palaces and an orangery that dates back to the late 17th century.
The imposing St. Stephen's Cathedral, affectionately called "Steffl" by the Viennese, is one of the most famous landmarks and most popular sights in Vienna. The impressive Gothic building in the heart of the city is the most famous church in the imperial city and probably in all of Austria.
Sep 4, 2023 · Visit the famed Schönbrunn Palace. Alisha McDarris/Travel + Leisure. According to Julija and Wolfgang Rigon of Good Vienna Tours, you “can't visit Vienna without [seeing] Schönbrunn.” The...
Apr 17, 2023 · Discover the must-see sights in Vienna, Austria with our comprehensive guide. From iconic landmarks to hidden gems, we've got you covered. Get ready to immerse yourself in the rich history and culture of this enchanting city as we take you on a virtual tour of Vienna's top attractions.
