Top attractions in Vienna in 1 day. Itinerary for two days in Vienna: what you need to see. A. Walking

We have compiled a route to the main attractions of Vienna. How to watch them yourself in 1, 2 or 3 days and not miss the most interesting things? The selection includes descriptions, photographs and prices for entry tickets. Map with the route in Russian.

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What to see in Vienna in 1 day?

If you are visiting the city for the first time, you will be interested in taking an introductory trip on the sightseeing tram. The tram moves along the Ringstrasse loop and makes 13 stops in half an hour. You can see the buildings of the Town Hall, Parliament, Vienna State Opera and other attractions of Vienna. The ticket costs 9 euros.

Stephanplatz

Independent walking It's better to start from the historical center of Vienna - Stephanplatz and St. Stephen's Cathedral. The cathedral has two observation platforms - in the South and North towers. They can be visited from 9:00 to 17:00 by taking the stairs or elevator. Near the North Tower there is a descent into the catacombs - the burial place of the Habsburgs.

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Mozart's house

Go around Stephanplatz Square on the left and exit onto Domgasse 5. Find the yellow house - Mozart lived and worked here for almost 3 years. The entrance fee to the museum is 9 euros.

Graben and Kohlmarkt

After Stephanplatz, walk to Stock im Eisen Square, and from there turn onto Graben Street. There, admire the shops, restaurants and fountains, and the 17th century monument - the Plague Column. Walk a little further, turn onto Kohlmarkt street. In the Middle Ages, there was a firewood and coal market here; now it is a gathering place for expensive shops in the Austrian capital.

Hofburg

The former imperial residence of the Hofburg on Michaelerplatz in Vienna is definitely worth a visit. There you will see the imperial rooms, the treasury and the royal stables. If you don’t want to explore the palace, just take a walk in the park. You can reach the Hofburg along Kohlmarkt street. The palace is open from 9:00 to 17:30, the full ticket price is 15 euros.

Town Hall

Across the road from the Hofburg is Maria Theresa Square. In its center stands a monument to the empress, next to two museums. If you walk a little further north, you will see the Austrian Parliament building and City Hall. Near the Town Hall there is a small English park. In winter, the largest fair in Vienna with an ice skating rink takes place here. The Town Hall building is especially beautiful in the evening when the lights turn on.

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On day 2 in Vienna, we recommend visiting the Belvedere palace complex. It is located on a hill from where St. Stephen's Cathedral and the city are clearly visible. The complex is divided into Lower and Upper Belvedere. The upper palace housed National Gallery, in the lower part there are residential apartments and stables that have preserved the original furnishings. Open daily from 10:00 to 18:00, admission to the park is free, only visits to the palaces are paid. Tickets cost from 11 to 19 euros.

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Museum Quarter

For art lovers, we recommend checking out the exhibitions in museums in Vienna. In the very center of the city, across the street from the Hofburg, is the Museum Quarter. This is the name given to the territory of the former imperial stables, now occupied by museums and antique shops.

The most popular are Mumok (Ludwig Museum of Modern Art) and the Leopold Museum with a complete collection of Austrian modernists. Both museums are open from 10:00 to 19:00, tickets cost 9-10 euros. The Kunsthalle exhibition is dedicated to contemporary art and is available to visitors from 11:00 to 19:00.

Having looked enough at works of art, you can immediately relax, drink a cup of coffee, and discuss what you saw. There are restaurants and cafes in the museum quarter; it’s nice to even just take a walk here without visiting museums.

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Schönbrunn Palace

On your third day in Vienna, see a luxurious summer residence Emperor - Schönbrunn. You should spend at least 4 hours on it, or better yet, the whole day. It is very beautiful here in the warm season; in winter everything looks somewhat dull and monotonous. The territory is huge: 40 rooms open to the public, a palm house, a greenhouse and a pavilion. There is a beautiful park and a zoo on the territory of the residence. In the court bakery you can taste apple strudel prepared according to an old recipe.

The classic tour costs 24 euros and includes a tour of the palace, gardens and colonnade, as well as a walk through the labyrinth and greenhouse. It is convenient to get to the place by metro line U4, the station is called Schönbrunn.

This is a large shady park with rides and entertainment. A mini-railroad was built around the park, along which you can travel around its entire territory. Most of the Prater is occupied by green areas with trees, paths, benches and picnic areas. In the northern part there is a large amusement park, of which there are more than 250. The park is always open, admission is free, rides cost an average of 3-5 euros.

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Ah, Vienna! Stand at Stephansplatz, admire St. Stephen's Cathedral, then turn onto Domgasse and look into the house of the great Mozart. Walk to the Hoher Markt and enjoy the magic of the “dancing” Anchor Clock. Walk further and appreciate the austerity of the Old Town Hall. Stroll to the Hofburg Imperial Residence and the Vienna State Opera. Stop by Café Sacher. Then turn towards the New Market (Neuer Markt) and go again to Stephansplatz to compare modern and classical architecture using the example of the Haas House. Now put it aside typical guidebook. We will open a completely different Vienna for you.

1. Butterfly House

Not a single tourist who comes to Vienna ignores the Hofburg palace complex. But for some reason, few people know about the Butterfly House, which is located in the Burggarten palace park.

Meanwhile, this place is absolutely amazing. There are dozens of species of exotic butterflies from Costa Rica, Thailand, the Philippines and other countries. At the same time, all conditions have been created for tropical beauties: the temperature in the pavilion never drops below 26 degrees, and the air humidity is 80%. In addition, to make the insects feel at home, plants familiar to their habitat are grown there. Butterflies flutter gracefully between hibiscus and lantana flowers.

You can not only enjoy the beauty of this tropical oasis, but also watch how butterflies “drink” nectar, and also see with your own eyes the miracle - the “birth” of a new butterfly from a pupa.

Address: Schmetterlinghaus Palmenhaus, Burggarten Hofburg
Website: schmetterlinghaus.at
Operating mode: from April to October: Monday-Friday - from 10:00 to 16:45, Saturday, Sunday and holidays– from 10:00 to 18:15; from November to March: Monday to Sunday - from 10:00 to 15:45

2. Coffee Museum

If you ask, what does Vienna smell like? The answer is coffee. This drink plays a special role in the history and culture of the city. The first coffee shops appeared here in the 17th century, after the Turkish siege, and to this day they are not just cafes. These are places for sophisticated relaxation.

Be sure to visit one of the Viennese coffee shops to feel this atmosphere, and also go to the Coffee Museum to learn the history of the drink.

The Coffee Museum (Kaffeemuseum) was opened in Vienna in 2003. This is the merit of a private collector and big coffee fan Edmund Mayr. It was he who collected most of the collection, which is now housed in four exhibition halls.

In the first of them you will learn the history of Viennese coffee, in the second you will look at ancient coffee utensils (Turks, cups, saucers), and also “get acquainted” with some famous coffee lovers. Among the exhibits, for example, there is a coffee mug of V.I. Lenin. The leader of the world proletariat drank coffee from it while in Finland. In the fourth and third halls you will find all kinds of equipment for making coffee: from coffee machines to coffee grinders.

In addition, the Museum hosts various coffee seminars. So, you can, for example, take a barista master class.

Address: Vogelsanggasse 36
Website: kaffeekompetenzzentrum.at
Vicky: Coffee Museum
Operating mode: Monday-Thursday – from 9:00 to 18:00, Friday – from 9:00 to 14:00

3. Treasury of the Teutonic Order

The Teutonic spiritual-knightly order was founded in the 12th century and quickly developed into an influential political organization. Although it was more reminiscent of a state, because the Order had its own head (Grand Master), Prime Minister (Landmaster), Commander-in-Chief (Marshal of the Order), Minister of Health (High Hospitaller), Minister of Finance (Chief Treasurer), etc.

During the Crusades to Palestine, a chapel was founded in Jerusalem in the name of the Holy Virgin Mary. And the Austrian residence of modern Teutons, located in Vienna, bears the same name. Brothers and sisters are still united by the motto “Helfen – Wehren – Heilen” (“Help – Protect – Heal”), but, unlike the Middle Ages, they no longer show military expansion and are engaged in purely spiritual matters.

They also conduct excursions for those who want to get to know the history of the Teutonic Order. In the monastery, between the Church of St. Stephen and the Treasury, the Viennese Treasury of the Teutonic Order is located. The museum's exhibition is small, but where else will you see the weapons of the Crusaders, their war trophies from Malaysia and Persia, or the fossilized entrails of goats (the knights believed that they had magical properties)? But the most outlandish item in the Treasury is a “tree” made from shark teeth. With its help, the Teutons determined whether food was poisoned.

A visit to the museum will cost you only 4 euros, and for children under 6 years old entry is completely free.

Address: Singerstrasse, 7
Website: deutscher-orden.at
Operating mode: Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday – from 10:00 to 12:00, Wednesday and Friday – from 15:00 to 17:00

4. Vienna gasometers

IN late XIX centuries, Vienna was heated and lit by coke oven gas. For these purposes, four huge gas tanks, 70 meters high and 60 meters in diameter, and four coke oven gas storage towers (each with a volume of about 90,000 m³) were erected in the capital of Austria.

However, soon, in the second half of the twentieth century, the city switched to natural gas, and gas meters were no longer needed. Therefore, at the end of the century, the city authorities announced a competition for the best project for the reorganization of gas storage facilities, and at the turn of the 21st century a new multifunctional complex appeared in Vienna.

The special equipment was dismantled, a complete reconstruction was carried out inside, but the facade and roofs were left the same, and as a result, gasometers A, B, C and D turned into residential buildings (about 800 apartments + 70 student campuses), shops, a cinema, concert hall with a capacity of about 3,000 people, office and municipal premises.

Wander around the area Viennese gasometers You can do it on your own or accompanied by a guide, who can be hired on the complex’s website. In any case, you will certainly feel the special atmosphere of this place - the residents of the former gasometers, like community members, live unitedly and amicably.

Address: Guglgasse, 6
Website: wiener-gasometer.at
Vicky: Vienna gasometers

5. Street art gallery

Vienna is a treasury of world painting. The Belvedere Gallery, the Kunsthistorisches Museum, the Albertina Gallery and the Leopold Museum house thousands of immortal works by great artists. It would seem, where does avant-garde urban graphics come from in this “temple of classical painting”?

You will be amazed, but street art lives and thrives even in strict, sedate Vienna. So, in 2006, Viennese street artists came together to communicate and exchange experiences, and created the Inoperable gallery. Together they created a project for the development of street art that would organically fit into the cultural and historical landscape of the city.

Since then, the gallery has regularly hosted exhibitions of famous street artists, including the famous Australian artist Shida, now living in Vienna, the legendary Tara McPherson and others. In addition, Inoperable often hosts street art festivals and performances.

Address: Burggasse, 24
Website: inoperable.at
Operating mode: Tuesday-Friday – from 13:00 to 18:00, Saturday – from 13:00 to 17:00

6. WestLicht Photography Center

Another atypical artistic place for the Austrian capital is the WestLicht photo gallery. Even its location can be called original. The photo is centered in the attic of a house that was a glass factory until the 1950s. In 2001, a group of photography enthusiasts came together to create WestLicht. Its mission is the development and popularization of photography in Austria.

WestLicht is both a museum and a photo exhibition at the same time. In stands with special lighting there are cameras, flashes, lenses and other equipment; on the walls are the first photographs taken by daguerreotype, as well as works by Elfie Semotan, Peggy Sirota, Mary Ellen Mark and other world-famous artists.

The WestLicht exposition includes about 500 technical devices, from different eras and for different purposes. The evolution of photographic equipment is presented in chronological order. The highlight of the collection is the “forefather” of modern cameras, the “Susse Frères Daguerreotype Camera” from 1839.

A separate part of the exhibition is devoted to reportage tourist photography. This is not an easy collection of photographs, from the mid-19th century to the present day - it is an amazing journey when you simultaneously move through time and space. In addition, there are rooms dedicated to the nude genre, war photography, photojournalism and creepy Viennese actionism.

A ticket to the WestLicht Photography Center costs 6.5 euros, and believe me, this is a small price to pay for the pleasure you will get when visiting it.

Address: Westbahnstraße, 40
Website: westlicht.com
Operating mode: Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday – from 14:00 to 19:00; Thursday – from 14:00 to 21:00; Saturday, Sunday and holidays – from 11:00 to 19:00

7. Lainzer Tiergarten

On the outskirts of Vienna, in the Hietzing district, is located unique place- Lainzer Tiergarten nature reserve. Its territory is 2,450 hectares, most of which (1,945 hectares) are occupied by a fabulous Vienna Woods. Majestic oaks and beeches have stood in these places for about 400 years. Just imagine what the air is like there!

The forest is home to about 94 species of birds, including rare ones, and dozens of reptile species (salamanders, alpine newts). Among the more “serious” representatives of the fauna are bison, wild boars, deer, mouflons and other animals. But feeding and approaching them is strictly prohibited: the Lainzer Tiergarten is not a zoo, the animals here are not tamed.

The reserve has several trails for walking and contemplation. virgin nature. In addition, several entertainment venues: children's corner, picnic area, observation tower etc.

But of particular interest is the Villa of Hermes, located on the territory of the reserve. This beautiful palace was built in 1886 by order of Emperor Franz Joseph I. He passionately loved his wife, Empress Elizabeth, and she loved to travel. Therefore, the monarch decided to build a palace from which his wife would not want to leave.

The surprise was a success. The villa turned out to be truly stunning: luxurious interior decoration, a garden with a gazebo and antique statues, a fountain and a stable for the Empress’s horses. But the main thing is that it was one of the first buildings in Vienna to have electricity and telephone communications.

Sisi visited Villa Hermes quite often until the anarchist Luigi Luccheni killed her with a knife in the heart in 1898.

Today, Villa Hermes is open to tourists from Tuesday to Sunday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Entrance – 4 euros. Admission to the Lainzer Tiergarten is free.

Address: Hermesstrasse
Website: lainzer-tiergarten.at
Vicky: Lainzer Tiergarten
Operating mode: The reserve's opening hours are changing; it is currently open daily from 8:00 to 20:00

8.Tobacco Museum

There are a lot of museums in Vienna. The main ones are, of course, the Museum of Modern Art, the Leopold Museum, the Architectural Center and others. But besides them, in the same Museum Quarter, there are also small, inconspicuous at first glance, but very interesting museums.

One of them is the Tobacco Museum (Österreichisches Tabakmuseum). This is the oldest and largest tobacco museum in the world. Its history began in 1873 and is inextricably linked with the Austria Tabak company.

The museum contains elegant pipes, unique lighters and cigars, paintings and all kinds of thematic printed materials. The pride of the collection is the only tobacco and cigar vending machine left in the world.

A visit to the Vienna Tobacco Museum will be interesting not only for smokers, but also for those who have never taken a single puff in their lives. After all, this establishment is not at all a promotion of smoking; it is, first of all, a historical exhibition.

Address: Mariahilfer, 2
Operating mode: Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday – from 10:00 to 17:00; Saturday – from 10:00 to 19:00, Sunday and holidays – from 10:00 to 14:00

9. House of Music

Gaidan, Mozart, Beethoven, Schubert, Strauss, Mahler - far from full list great composers, different time who lived and worked in Vienna.

Historically, Vienna has been the musical capital of Europe. Therefore, it is not surprising that the House of Music was opened there in 2000.

It is located in the palace of Archduke Charles, where the famous German composer Otto Nicolai, founder of the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra, also subsequently lived. The House of Music occupies 4 floors and an area of ​​more than 5,000 sq.m. (plus a souvenir shop and restaurant).

The uniqueness of this place is that its exhibition consists not just of ancient musical instruments or music books, but of sounds. So, on the second floor there are several interactive touch screens that allow you to experiment with different sounds. There you will learn how a child perceives sounds in the womb, how paper rustles, how the city “sings”.

On the third floor there are exhibits related to composers of the classical and new Viennese school. But again, the exhibits are “live”. For example, “Virtual Conductor” - Have you ever conducted the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra? ;)

The fourth floor is dedicated to the sounds of the future: what will Music be like in the 21st century? The “Mind Forest” room deserves special attention here, where the trees sing along and the walls react to movements.

It is noteworthy that you will not need an accompanying person to visit the House of Music - the museum is equipped with an audio guide that gives visitors valuable information in several languages, including Russian.

Address: Seilerstätte 30
Website: www.hausdermusik.at
Vicky: House of Music in Vienna
Operating mode: daily from 10:00 to 22:00

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PART 1. For those who are in Vienna for the first time - a classic route for a couple of days so as not to miss anything.

All the classics of the city in one gulp.

THE FIRST DAY.

1. Old city Vienna deserves a whole day, we’re not in a hurry to dive into castles and museums – you could easily drown in each for three days, so we’re aiming for the very heart of the city, it’s in the center of the Ring.
Previously, there were ramparts and fortress walls, but now there are tram rails, so we take the tram Vienna Tram Ring and we begin to spin in the Viennese waltz, stopping 13 times at some landmark.

The tram operates from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., departing from stops with the Ring Tram badge every 30 minutes. A full trip around the ring costs 7 euros (4 euros for children), a daily ticket costs 9 euros (5 euros for children) (minus the Wiener Karte discount), you can get off and on at any stop.

Wiener Karte, Vienna Card (aka Vienna Card) - a single travel ticket for the entire city public transport Vienna + three-day discount on visiting museums, theaters, exhibitions, cafes and restaurants.
For example, a discount in Belvedere is up to 20%, Schönbrunn is from 1 euro to 17%, Mozart House is up to 22%, Hofburg is up to 10% (and further on the list).
We buy card for 19.90 euros at the airport, in tourist offices at railway stations, in the metro and in most hotels + at the same time we take a booklet with discounts for Vienna Card holders or buy online

We circle, look around and determine a possible further goal))

Inside the Ring: Hofburg, Schatammer, Heroes' Square, Volksgarten, Burggarten, Burgtheater and Vienna State Opera.

Outside: Parliament (Parlament Wien), Town Hall (Rathausplatz), University of Vienna, Sigmund Freud Park, Danube Canal, Museum of Applied Arts, City Park (Stadtpark), a little in the distance St. Charles Church, Kunsthistorisches Museum, Maria Theresa Square , Natural History Museum and Palace of Justice.

2.Another option– drive around and hear Vienna on excursion bus « Citi Tour“- these yellow-green friends always stand at the Opera (Opernring) and work from 10 am to 5 pm.
You can get on and off at any stop.
1 hour trip - 13 euros, 2 hours - 16 euros, 24 hours - 20 euros, 48 ​​hours - 27 euros (children -7 euros) + there is an audio guide in Russian. The same circle, but with historical details.

3. Now we dive deep into the ring, to Stephansdom, St. Stephen's Cathedral or Steffi, as the Viennese affectionately call it, on Stephansplatz (Stephensplatz). With colored tile roofs and coats of arms, with Saint John of Capistran calling for a crusade against the Turks, sundial, bells and carved Gothic inside and out.
The cathedral is truly very beautiful, and it’s better to start with it not only because it is the very heart of Vienna, but also because observation deck on the South Steffi Tower. To get to the site, you need to enter the tower from the street and slowly walk up the 343 narrow steps spiral staircase, view the green roofs of the Hofburg, the turret of the Michaelekhirche, Maria Theresa Square, Neue Burg, Peterskirke and the famous green domes of the twin museums: the Habsburg Art Museum and the Natural History Museum.
The site is open from morning to 5 pm, entrance is 4.5 euros.
Here, at the northern wall of the cathedral - the largest parking lot for the famous Viennese cab drivers, you can ride a fiacre around the Old Town - from 20 minutes to an hour and from 40 to 95 euros, respectively, romance.

4. Near the Cathedral at Stephansplatz 12, it stands, reflecting the domes and Gothic turrets of the Cathedral in the distorting mirrors, Haas House(Haas-Haus) – huge shopping complex, built by the Austrian avant-garde artist Hans Hollein.
The cathedral and its surroundings can be viewed by going up to the 7th floor of the glass house to the rather pretentious Do&Co restaurant, and overlooking Vienna while enjoying cocktails (website)

5. We go around the Cathedral on the left, and in a couple of minutes we get to Domgasse 5, to Mozart's house. The composer wrote “The Marriage of Figaro” here, and Beethoven and Haydn also came here for coffee. Concerts are held here classical music, so if there is no opera planned for the evening, you can come back here. museum website.

6. Further, walking with a map along the main streets of the Old Town, we go out to Michaelerplatz(Michaelerplatz), 10 minutes walk from the Mozart House. It is named after the Church of St. Michael. And we look: here he is, Hofburg(Hofburg), a city within a city, huge and beautiful, with statues, fountains, stucco, residences and Viennese balls. It’s simply impossible not to enter it.
You can wander around inside for several hours with a single ticket for three exhibitions at once: Imperial collection of silver and porcelain(Silberkammer - 150,000 items to appreciate the full scale of what is happening), Sisi Museum(Sisi Museum) – 6 rooms of the wife of Emperor Franz Joseph, on whom the whole of Vienna is slightly obsessed I S Hofburg treasury– Weltliche und Geistliche Schatzkammer.
If you choose, then the Treasury, without a doubt. Here it becomes clear what they were like - Great Empires.
It is best to order an audio guide or listen to Russian-speaking live guides; they are almost always available here.
In winter, museums are open from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
You can order tickets online, in which case you don’t have to stand in line at the entrance - just show a printout of the ticket.
Ticket to 3 museums (Sisi Museum, Imperial Apartments, Silver Collection) 10.5 euros 9, children – 6.5 euros)
Ticket to the Treasury - 7.5 euros.

7. Here, in the Hofburg - Spanish riding school(Spanische Hofreitschule), where you can return in the morning to watch a performance in which Lipizzaner horses hone classic court skills.
Every day, except Monday, from 10 to 12 am, ticket - 12 euros. Details -

8. If one of the days falls on Sunday, then you can listen Vienna Boys' Choir in the Imperial Chapel.
Concert schedule - + information on ticket prices - .

9. Coffee and strudels in Vienna– this is even more symbolic than Princess Sisi and Klimt, whose images, it seems, are not painted except on the clouds in Vienna. (We will cover coffee shops/bars/markets and non-tourist eateries in Vienna in the second part).

10. Wiener Staatsoper at Opernring 2 (10 minutes walk from the Hofburg). If tickets are not booked in advance and we don’t get to the evening performance, then you can go to the Opera for a tour. Cost – €6.50, duration – about an hour, guides – Russian-speaking Austrians. Everyone will show, tell, and impress. Excursion schedule

11. In the evening, wander and wander around the Old Town. By Graben(Graben) - a spacious street, past the glowing windows of boutiques, "Plague Column", fountains named after the most revered Austrian saints: “Josefsbrunner” and “Leopoldsbrunner”. And look up - baroque beauty, stucco on buildings and the evening Viennese sky.

12. Near the Graben – Kohlmarkt – pedestrian area, also with boutiques and Demel's confectionery (Konditorei Demel) - one of the most famous coffee shops in Vienna.

SECOND DAY.

13. In the morning you can go again to the Hofburg for a performance Spanish riding school, and if the choice fell again on the Old Town, then by noon we’ll just make it to the square Hoher Markt, look at the Anchor Clock– For 15 minutes, almost three-meter moving 12 figures float in the central window of the sentry. From Charlemagne to Joseph Haydn, each person floats to the music of his era.

14. At three o'clock in the afternoon you can listen to the organ for free in the Temple of St. Peter, Peterskirche, near Graben street.
Concert schedules – (except Sundays).

16. But at least one of the beautiful castles of the Austrian capital on the second day of the Viennese Waltz is a must. Choose Schönbrunn(Schloß Schönbrunn): eighteenth century, center of Maria Theresa's empire, summer residence of the emperors of Austria.

Take the green metro line (U4) from the Schwedenplatz stop in the direction of Hutteldorf for about 20 minutes to Schonbrunn station, or take tram 56. You can skip the Zoo and the Technical Museum; it is better to walk around the castle (the Million Room, the Lacquer Room, the Ceremonial Hall - only 45 open rooms out of almost one and a half thousand) and along the beech alleys - slowly, imbued with the atmosphere of the time.

The palace itself is open until half past four, and you can walk around the park until late. There are different options for visiting the palace - from 22 rooms of the castle (imperial tour 10.5 euros), to full tour, including viewing of the zoo's pandas (Golden Pass - 39 euros). And right here eating the most Viennese of Viennese strudels, which are sculpted in the Palace Bakery. They are, of course, good everywhere, but it is the Schönbrunn ones that are the most “real”
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17. In the evening, when it gets dark, you can take another ride around the Ring, look at the already familiar beauties in the light of the night illumination and tell yourself to return to Vienna for a loooong time. In summer, snowy-Christmas, blooming-spring or orange-October, but definitely come back.

PART 2. For those who are not in Vienna for the first time, or who simply don’t really like castles, palaces and tourist classics.

NON-TOURIST VIENNA: addresses-passwords-appearances.

1. You can spend half a day, or even the whole day, hanging out in the Museumsquartier – Museum Quarter.
The “quarter” is more than 300 years old, it has been built and renovated many times, and now it is a very interesting area from an architectural point of view with many cozy cafes and restaurants and the longest shopping street Mariahilferstrasse ( Mariahilferstrasse). It is here, on this street, for shopping, here there are shops, apparently and invisibly, both more expensive and cheaper.

More from museums - MUMOK – Museum of Contemporary Art or Kunsthalle- also all kinds of modernity, and for classics - to the Leopold Museum.
A very interesting area here - Quartier 21 (District 21) – the most modern and even young art: painting, design, fashion, information technology - huge 12 offices in which something is constantly happening: exhibitions, festivals, seminars, fairs.
To enter all exhibitions in the Museum Quarter, you can buy a single ticket for 25 euros and walk around art Vienna until late. Tickets for only the most important exhibitions cost from 17 euros, and with a student card or Wien Card - from 11 euros.
All museums, exhibitions, galleries and events of the Museum Quarter:

2. Go to the market – Brunnenmarkt(Josefstädter Straße). Nothing touristy - a very colorful and atmospheric place in the 16th district, long inhabited by Turks and Yugoslavs. The Viennese people believe that nothing has changed in the 250 years of the market’s existence.
Fruits, fish, baklava, plus sometimes in the evenings you can suddenly find yourself in the midst of some street show, concert or art festival. It’s better to go shopping on a Saturday morning, and here you can bargain recklessly, knocking down the price by at least a quarter. (Where else can you buy all sorts of delicious things - in the second part).

3. Have a romantic walk/date on the Strudelhof Steps(Währinger Straße – Volksoper). The surroundings are very cozy and beautiful park Liechtenstein, there are benches on each staircase, but you can also sit right on the steps with nuts or coffee.

4. Look at the Street of the Beautiful Lantern, Schönlaterngasse (Stephansdom) – the lantern itself at house number 6 (this is a copy, the original is in Historical Museum Vienna), still here Basilisk's house (Basilikenhaus), which in the distant 13th century turned the inhabitants of Vienna into stones until they were saved by a local baker. He came to the basilisk with a mirror, which, of course, saw itself and turned to stone. On house number 7 all this is painted on the frescoes.

5. Catch entertainment - carousels - cotton candy and air balloons in Prater Park(Prater) - huge, more than 5 kilometers long, with a miniature railway and a giant Ferris wheel, from which the whole city is at your fingertips. It is better to ride the wheel and take pictures of Vienna from a height of 67 meters in the morning, when the sun is not shining from the direction of the city.
You can get to the park by Tram No. 1 to the Prater Hauptallee stop. The wheel is open daily from 10 to 20, 22 or 24 (in summer) hours, more details on the park website

6. For fans of football and scale, it’s nearby Ernst-Happel-Stadion(Stadion) is the largest Austrian stadium, accommodating more than 50 thousand spectators.

7. To experience non-tourist Vienna – from the park to the Hundertwasserhaus We walk, and it’s better in the evening to see the house in the evening illumination.

8. Throughout Austria, chimney sweeps have been a lucky omen since ancient times; meeting one was considered great luck - be sure to look at Figure of a Chimney Sweep at Wipplingerstraße 21.

9. After the chimney sweep we go to visit old Freud inSigmund Freud Museum at Berggasse 19 , to see with your own eyes 50 thousand volumes of psychoanalytic books, a copy of the famous couch and learn something about the personal life of the famous doctor.
The museum is open every day from 9 am to 6 pm .
+ 15 minutes walking distance – Vienna Children's Interactive at Museumsplatz 1

10. And in half an hour of a leisurely walk along the Danube embankment -. In summer, people swim here in a thirty-meter-long pool and sunbathe on an artificial beach: sand, pebbles, and the breeze from the Danube. And in autumn and winter there are several restaurants and bars, so this is the place to go for pirate and beer parties. We reserve online

11. In January, after the Christmas holidays, a huge skating rink is filled Town Hall Square– “Ice Dream”. Open daily from 9.00 to 23.00, here you can play curling and drink punch. This year is the most big skating rink Europe is open from January 25 to March 10, 2013. Entrance, including skate rental, is 5 euros. Details

12. On Herbert-von-Karajan Square in front of the opera house there is a large screen. It broadcasts live opera concerts, which people gather to watch from all over the area. The sound in the square is not at all the same as in the Opera itself, so tourists, impressed, immediately go to the box office to buy tickets. By the way, there is a door at the end of the opera building (it’s easy to identify by the long line). Here tickets to performances can be bought for 3-10 euros, but you will have to stand to listen to the opera.

13. Light up in a nightclub with real drive, all kinds of musical styles and bells and whistles on the “Belt”, Der Gürtel street.

There is a metro here, and at the top there are railway arches designed by the modernist Otto Wagner. Between Thalia and Nussdorfer Strasse stations there are a whole bunch of music clubs located underground. It all started with Chelsea, then B72, Seen, All In, Q and others. Electronic, guitar - any night to the fullest.

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APARTMENT for 2 people, 10 km from the center of Vienna

Many travelers come to Vienna for one day, combining a visit to the Austrian capital with trips to other European cities. For example, in Bratislava and others. Convenient transport connection between neighboring European countries and their relative proximity and compactness make such routes quite convenient. But, of course, one day is extremely little for Vienna. If you have the opportunity to devote this beautiful city more attention, do it! But if there are no options, and you are very limited in time, Vienna can still surprise and delight you. Even if you are passing through Vienna and come for just one day! It is only important to plan the routes correctly. And we will help you with this. So, we are planning a route to see the main attractions in Vienna in one day.

Below we will describe in detail convenient route allowing you to see the most interesting places Vienna in one day. Its first part practically coincides with the route of our audio tour “”, available in the mobile application Travelry. If you are traveling withiPhone or iPad, we recommend walking around the city not just like that, but with our audio guide. This way you can not only see the main attractions of Vienna, but also hear many interesting stories about them and learn interesting facts...

The heart of Vienna: the historical center

One of best places to start exploring Vienna - this is square of St. Stephen's, or Stephansplatz. This is the very heart of old Vienna. The history of the square is inextricably linked with the history of the cathedral, after which it is named. It began in the 12th century, when the first cathedral building appeared. And since the 15th century, Stephansplatz has been the main square of the Austrian capital. Pay attention to the mosaic on Stephanplatz to the west of the cathedral - in this place underground there is the Chapel of St. Virgil, which was accidentally discovered during the construction of the metro in 1973.

And having walked around the cathedral, you cannot help but notice the unusual structure Haas Haus– it stands out against the backdrop of ancient buildings with its avant-garde architecture. The building was erected in 1990 on the site of the mansion of the same name destroyed during World War II. Its large mirrored windows reflect the Stefansdom whimsically, and there is a café on the roof where you can drink Viennese coffee and admire the views of the square and the cathedral.

Haas House in Vienna

On the square of St. Stephen's and next to it are located many of the legendary sights of Vienna. First of all, this St. Stephen's Cathedral – Stephansdom, one of the most significant Gothic buildings in Austria. He is grandiose, looks strict and majestic. Within its current boundaries it was built in the 13th-15th centuries, and has remained virtually unchanged since 1511. The northern tower of the temple remained unfinished; its height eventually amounted to 68 meters. But the Southern one rose to a height of 137 meters and for some time after construction (from 1433 to 1439) it was the tallest building in the medieval world.

Cathedral of St. Stefan's (Stephansdom) in Vienna

There are 22 bells in the cathedral. And the North Tower, although lacking in height, is the custodian of the most important of them - the 21-ton Pummerin, the largest bell in Austria and one of the largest in Europe. It is cast from the bell of the same name destroyed in a fire in 1945 and rings on major holidays only a few times a year.

Today both towers are located observation decks, which offer views of the historic center of Vienna. If time allows you, climb one of them (there is a fee to climb the towers). On north tower you can take the elevator. The higher Southern path is more thorny - you will have to overcome 343 steps of a narrow staircase (the entrance to the staircase is from the square).

The inside of the cathedral amazes with its beauty and grandeur no less than the outside. Here you can admire works of art from the Middle Ages and later eras, see ancient tombstones and tombs of Austrian monarchs. And under the cathedral are hidden catacombs - until 1783, mass graves of numerous citizens of the city (including those who died from the plague) were held there.

A stone's throw from the square, on Domgasse street 5, stands Mozart's House (Mozarthaus). The composer lived here from 1784 to 1787, and these are the only composer's apartments that have survived to this day. By the way, the area in which this house is located is interesting in itself for its many ancient buildings - many houses here are 400-500 years old. The district is called by the name of one of the streets - Blutgasse, the name of which comes from the word “Blut”, which means “blood”. Legend has it that the Knights Templar were killed in these narrow alleys in 1342, and blood flowed like a river along the pavement (which historians, by the way, do not agree with).

Stock im Eisen Square literally merged with Stephanplatz after several dilapidated buildings were demolished at the end of the 19th century. Its name is unusual - it translates as “the area of ​​the trunk (pole) in the iron.” The spruce trunk itself with nails driven into it is presented right there, on the corner of the square - in a glass cylinder. According to one of the many legends, Viennese blacksmiths drove nails into it back in the 17th century, or even earlier, to attract good luck.

Two of Vienna's most beautiful pedestrian streets, Kärntnerstrasse and Graben, diverge from Stock im Eisen Square. We suggest you take a walk through one of them - Graben. This is one of the most beautiful, luxurious and expensive streets in the Austrian capital (by the way, it has held the title of the most expensive since the 17th century), where shops and cafes await you at every step. She is the embodiment of luxury, elegance and Viennese tradition. In its shape it resembles an elongated square, and this is no coincidence - until 1840 it was a square. On both sides the street is framed by two fountains - Leopold and Joseph.

Graben street in Vienna

If you turn left from the Leopold Fountain, onto Dorotheergasse, you can find two famous Viennese cafes there. One of them is the artistic Café Hawelka (address Dorotheergasse 6), where visitors are offered Einspänner Coffee - specialty coffee with cream and powdered sugar, as well as sweet Buchtel pies. The second is the Reinthaler’s Beisl restaurant (address Dorotheergasse 4) with traditional Viennese cuisine.

And in the center of Graben Street stands the marble Plague Column. Plague Pillar- a special monument erected in gratitude to God for deliverance from the terrible plague. Its construction was completed in 1693. The magnificent architectural composition in the Baroque style is dedicated to the Holy Trinity. It depicts many of the patron saints to whom the people of Vienna offered their prayers, as well as the kneeling Emperor Leopold I.

After passing the Plague Pillar, turn right into a small alley to reach the small St. Peter's Square. Here you will see an elegant St. Peter's Church - Peterskirche. In its current form, it was built in the first half of the 18th century and is a striking example of the Baroque style. But the history of the church is much longer and dates back to the 4th century, when the first church of St. Peter was built on the site of the former barracks of the ancient Roman camp of Vindobona - the oldest in Vienna, now completely lost. The new Peterskirche looks magnificent on the outside and luxurious on the inside, it is lavishly decorated with fezzes and sculptures.

Church of St. Petra (Peterskirche) in Vienna

Having walked along Graben Street and looked at Peterskirche, let's turn to another remarkable street in Vienna - Kohlmarkt. Its name means “coal market” and takes us back to the 16th century, when there was indeed a coal market here, as well as a wood market, hence the name. But since the street was in close proximity to the imperial residence, its appearance has changed dramatically. Today Kohlmarkt is one of the most famous and expensive shopping streets in Vienna (in terms of cost rent indeed this is the most dear street Austria), there are several stores of famous brands located here.

Among the attractions of Kohlmarkt is the legendary confectionery Demel (Konditorei Demel), once supplied cakes and pastries to the emperor's court. It started with a confectionery shop on Michaelerplatz, opened in 1778. And in 1888 it moved to a new building on Kohlmarkt. In Vienna, the story is well known of how the Demel confectionery and the Sacher Hotel fought a “sweet war” for the right to the brand name of the world famous Sacher Torte. In addition to this cake, the confectionery shop offers other popular sweets - branded gingerbread, Esterhazy cake, apple strudel and candied violets, which Empress Sissi, among others, loved to enjoy.

Kohlmarkt street will lead you to the front door Michaelerplatz square, which is named after the church that stands right there on the corner. By the way, it was in this church that the first parts of his immortal Requiem were first performed (the mass, as we know, was completely completed somewhat later than Mozart’s death by other composers).

Archangel Michael Square (Michaelerplatz) in Vienna

In addition to the Church of St. Michael, Michaelerplatz is decorated with several other buildings, including the Looshaus, built in 1911, one of the most scandalous in Old Vienna. They say that Emperor Franz Joseph always kept the windows on this side closed so as not to look at this “house without eyebrows,” as the Viennese called it. Today, however, the building is already considered a classic of Viennese Art Nouveau and the most successful project of its architect, Adolf Loos.

Imperial Vienna: Hofburg

The most notable structure on Michaelerplatz is, of course, Hofburg- winter residence of the Austrian emperors. Once upon a time, in the distant Middle Ages, it was a modest medieval fortress. Over the centuries it grew, was rebuilt, decorated, and today the Hofburg is a large palace complex of 19 elegant buildings, as well as squares, courtyards, gardens and parks. There are several museums here, but this is not just “canned” history. If earlier emperors lived here, today the Leopoldinichertract Palace is the residence of the President of Austria!

The main façade of the Michaelertract Palace, the wing of the Archangel Michael, faces the Michaelerplatz in a semicircle. Through its arch, front doors Michaelertor Gate, we will find ourselves in the courtyard of the Hofburg, which is called - Courtyard In der Burg, that is, “a courtyard in a castle.” The rectangular courtyard is surrounded on all sides by Baroque and Renaissance buildings, and in the center of it stands a monument to Franz I. If you stand with your back to the Michaelertor gate (through which we entered the courtyard), then directly in front of us is Leopold Wing– it is in this building that today the residence of the President of Austria is located, and therefore this part of the Hofburg is closed to tourists.

Courtyard in der Burg

And opposite him, in the opposite part of the yard - Wing of the Imperial Chancellery. It was in this part of the complex that the residential apartments of Emperor Franz Joseph I and his wife Elizabeth of Bavaria (the famous Sisi) were located. You can see where and how the monarchs lived and get to know their personalities better in the museums located in this building. But if you only have a day in Vienna, and these museums are not on your must-see priority list, then you are unlikely to have time to visit them.

Standing in the In der Burg courtyard with our back to Michaelerplatz (from which we entered), we have the opportunity to walk straight through the arch and immediately get to the majestic Heldenplatz square. Let's look at others first interesting corners Hofburg. We offer the second option. On the left you will see the beautiful Renaissance Swiss Gate. Through them we will get to Swiss Court (Schweizerhof).

Here is one of the most ancient buildings of the Hofburg - Old Palace(Alte Burg, Alte Burg). Since the 18th century, it also began to be called the Swiss wing, since it was here that the barracks of the Swiss Guards, the personal guard of Empress Maria Theresa, were located. From here you can take the external staircase to Imperial Chapel, where the famous Vienna Boys' Choir, which was organized back in 1498, performs on Sundays. And under the stairs to the Chapel is the entrance to the imperial Treasury, where priceless artifacts are kept, including the crown of the Holy Roman Empire and the Spear of Destiny, one of the weapons of the Passion of Christ.

Passing through a small arch, you can get from the Swiss Courtyard to the elegant Baroque Josef Square - Josefsplatz. Once upon a time there was a dressage arena here, and now it is one of the most beautiful and harmonious squares in Vienna. In the center there is an equestrian statue of Joseph II, after whom the square got its name.

Joseph Square (Josefplatz) in Vienna

This is where the building goes Austrian National Library, the luxurious main hall occupies two floors, and the items in the collection include unique ancient manuscripts, papyri and even ancient globes from before the discovery of America.

The three-story building of the Winter Arena, which houses the Spanish riding school. If you are in Vienna for only one day, you are unlikely to have time to attend the unique equestrian ballet performances that take place here. But if you have more time, you can check out these unusual shows, as well as the museum of Lipizzans, a breed of “dancing” horses.

On Josef Square stands and Palfi Palace, where in 1792 the young genius, six-year-old Mozart, performed together with his sister.

Let's walk a few more meters forward and we'll see an ancient Augustinian Church (Augustinerkirche), once the court church of the Hofburg. It was here that representatives of the imperial family got married and had funeral services. The temple is also interesting for the so-called “Crypt of Hearts”, which contains the hearts of 54 representatives of the Habsburg dynasty. By the way, the bodies of members of the imperial dynasty rest nearby, in the crypt of the Capuchin Church. And their entrails are buried in St. Stephen's Cathedral.

Albertina Gallery– next on our route. This Art Museum with a rich collection of graphics. The gallery is named after Duke Albert of Saxony-Teschen, who made a huge contribution to the formation of the collection, and is located in his former palace.

Albertina Gallery in Vienna

And across the road from Albertina is a place of grief and sadness, Memorial against war and fascism. Previously, there was a large Philipp-Hof house here, which was destroyed on March 12, 1945 as a result of a bombing. The people hiding in the basements could not be saved, and the exact number of victims (about 300) is still unknown. Today there is Helmut Zilck Square (formerly Albertinaplatz), and the memorial itself is a complex of several sculptural objects. These include a bronze kneeling Jew cleaning the street - a reminder of the humiliation suffered by Jews before their mass murder in concentration camps began.

Further our route takes us to Kärntner Straße– one of oldest streets Vienna. It runs from St. Stephen's Cathedral, and on it, like on the Graben and Kohlmarkt, there are many shops, cafes, and restaurants. In particular, not far from the Vienna Opera stands the legendary Hotel Sacher with its famous confectionery, where you can taste that same Sachertorte. They also serve Esterhazy cake, named after one of the prominent representatives of the once richest family in Austria. Another famous (once court) confectionery next door to the Vienna Opera is the luxurious Gerstner on Kärntner Straße 51.

Walk along Rinstrasse: Vienna's Boulevard Ring

Vienna Opera

Let's take a walk along Kärtnerstrasse and go to one of the main attractions of Vienna - Vienna State Opera (Wiener Staatsoper). This pompous building was built in 1863-1869. The conservative Viennese did not accept him at first architectural appearance and criticized him harshly. But today the Vienna Opera building is a symbol of Vienna. Largest Opera theatre Austria is famous not only for its opera and ballet performances, but also for the luxurious Vienna Ball with the traditional appearance of debutant couples. Another tradition of the Vienna Opera is summer concerts on the square in front of it, which anyone can attend (the main thing is that there are enough seats).

Having looked at the Opera and learned about it interesting stories with ours, we continue our walk along one of the most beautiful streets in Vienna - Ringstrasse, or Ring Street (Ringstraße). It was built on the site of city walls that were demolished in the mid-19th century. Along the Ring, as the residents of Vienna call it, there are beautiful buildings of various architectural styles.

Ringstrasse in Vienna

While walking along the Ringstrasse, you can stop in to relax in Burggarten ( Palace Garden– Burggarten) and again remember the imperial residence. After all, the Burggarten is part of the Hofburg palace complex. This small picturesque park appeared on the site of the bastions blown up by Napoleon in 1809. Initially, the garden was closed to outsiders and was intended only for Emperor Franz Joseph and his wife, Empress Elisabeth (Sisi). It was not until 1919, three years after the death of the monarch, that the garden was opened to the public. By the way, here is the only monument to Franz Joseph in the country, and besides him there are monuments to Mozart and Goethe. Another remarkable place in Burggarten – Palm greenhouse with tropical plants and Butterfly House. An unexpected island of tropical exoticism in the heart of Venue

Next to the Burggarten is the most pompous part of the Hofburg, the grandiose Heroes' Square, Heldenplatz. It was possible to access it through an arch in the In der Burg courtyard, but we did not do this in order to first look into the Swiss courtyard and see a number of other attractions of old Vienna. And now, having walked along Rinstrasse and around the Hofburg on the other side, we can see the front part of the complex. From the Ring Street, Heldenplatz is framed by the Gate of Heroes (Heldentor), and in the center of the square sit Archduke Charles and Prince Eugene of Savoy on bronze horses.

Heroes' Square (Heldenplatz) in Vienna

Heldenplatz remained, in fact, an unfinished object - it was planned to build two semicircular buildings on both sides, but as a result only one was built - the New Palace. By the way, it was from the balcony of the New Palace that on March 15, 1939, Hitler proclaimed the Anschluss of Austria.

Opposite the Hofburg, across the road, lies Maria Theresa Square. The center of the square is decorated with a monument to the famous Empress Maria Theresa, erected in 1888, and behind the square is visible Museum Quarter– the largest museum space in Vienna. The square is also decorated with two twin buildings - Natural History Museum And Kunsthistorisches Museum.

Maria Theresa Square in Vienna

Further our path passes next to Volksgarten - People's Garden. If you have the time and desire, check out this charming park bordering Heldenplatz. Like Burggarten, it was built on the site of destroyed fortifications about two hundred years ago. It is especially pleasant to spend time here if you travel to Vienna in the warm season.

Volksgarten (People's Garden) in Vienna

The next notable building on Koltsevaya Street is the building Parliament (Hohes Haus). It stands across the street from the Volksgarten. Its construction was completed in 1884. In the classical appearance of the building, in its majestic columns and porticoes, the influence of Ancient Greece, which is no coincidence. This country, as the birthplace of democracy, must remind Austrian politicians of true values.

Vienna Parliament

Let's walk a little more along the Ringstrasse, and in front of us will grow beautiful building in neo-Gothic style with a tower 105 meters high – Vienna City Hall (Wiener Rathaus). Like the Parliament building, it was built in the second half of the 19th century, when the entire appearance of the Ring Street was taking shape. The Vienna City Hall is not just a place where the mayor of the city and the city council meet. Every year about 800 different events take place here - balls, carnivals, festivals, holidays, Christmas markets. The building looks luxurious not only from the outside (especially with evening lighting), but also from the inside - free excursions are organized three days a week to view the interiors. And in front of the Town Hall building lies the Town Hall Park, or Rathauspark. On the square in the center of the park, films are shown on a huge screen in summer, and in winter there is a giant ice skating rink.

City Hall in Vienna

Directly opposite the Town Hall there is an elegant building Burgtheater. Today it is the Austrian federal theater, and once it was the court theater of the Hofburg. It has existed since 1741, and the credit for its creation belongs to Maria Theresa. Among the theater's premieres are Mozart's The Marriage of Figaro and The Abduction from the Seraglio. The theater was previously located on Michaelerplatz, and the Burgtheater has occupied its current building next to the People's Garden since 1888.

Burgtheater in Vienna

The described route stretched for about 5 km. If you visit cafes, pastry shops or shops along the way, or stop at certain attractions, the walk may take several hours. To make your walk more interesting, exciting and educational, we recommend downloading our audio guide “Vienna in one day”. On the page with the description of this excursion you will also find the opening hours of the places included in the route (if you want to visit them).

A walk through the historical center of Vienna is a “minimum program”. Then everything depends on how much time and energy you have left, and, of course, on your wishes. Here are a couple of options for where to head next.

Refined and elegant Vienna (option 1)

Church of St. Karla (Karlskirche)

Not far from the Opera there is a magnificent Karlskirche church. It can be reached by tram along the Ringstrasse (Oper stop). If you come from other places, you can also use the metro (Karlsplatz station) or bus (Karlplatz or Schwarzenbergplatz stops). Admire the lush Baroque architecture, the square and pond in front of the church, and the Otto Wagner Pavilion, reminiscent of the Viennese Secession era.

By the way, lovers of the Secession style (of which Gustav Klimt was a prominent representative) will be interested in another interesting building nearby. That’s what they call it – the Vienna Secession. We talk about it, as well as the Karlskirche and other attractions in the Ringstrasse area in the audio tour "".

Belvedere in Vienna

From Karlskirche you can walk to one of the famous palace and park ensembles of Vienna - Belvedere. You will hardly have time to visit the Belvedere Gallery, but you will have time to stroll through the beautiful park! Next to the Belvedere is Vienna's Main Station (Hauptbahnhof), and if you need to go to the airport at the end of the day, it is very convenient to do so from here - the S-Bahn train (line RJ) will take you to the airport in just 15 minutes. Trains depart from here to many other destinations.

Unusual Vienna: Hundertwasser House (option 2)

Hundertwasser House in Vienna

If time allows you, and you want to see something unusual in Vienna in addition to the sights of the historical center, we recommend taking tram 1 (near the Vienna City Hall - stop Schottentor) and travel along the Ring Street to the Hetzgasse stop (the trip takes about 15 minutes ). On the way from the tram you can see several more remarkable buildings boulevard ring Vienna, appreciate the scale and beauty of this street. And the end point of this trip will be the famous Hundertwasser House– one of the most striking and unusual attractions of the city. Looking at the colorful, whimsical creation of Friedensreich Hundertwasser, you will understand why this Viennese architect is called the “Viennese Gaudi”. It's amazing that this miracle building, created in 1983, is simply residential building! And next to it, the Hundertwasser Village trade and exhibition center was built in the same style. Here you can buy gifts and souvenirs from Vienna.

Look for these and other interesting places and attractions in Vienna in ours (in the “Places” or “Map” sections).

If there is time left: palace complexes or parks in Vienna

Schonnbrunn in Vienna

If after visiting the places you still have enough time, as well as strength and desire, you can go to another remarkable place - the famous Schönnbrunn, a beautiful palace and park ensemble, the summer residence of the Habbsburgs. Just keep in mind that it takes at least a few hours to examine it - if there is little time left, there is no point in going there. If you decide, it will be most convenient to use the metro. In about 10 minutes you can walk from the Hundertwasser Village to the Landstraße metro station. The Schönbrunn station is on the same line with it (it takes about 20 minutes to get to it from Landstraße).

Even closer, in the Hundertwasser House, there is another famous palace and park ensemble - Gazebo. If you only have one day in Vienna, then it is much more feasible to explore it than Schönbrunn. You can get there by tram (Quartier Belvedere stop) or metro (Hauptbahnhof station).

An alternative to the luxurious palace and park ensembles of Schönbrunn or Belvedere are the picturesque parks of Vienna. Half an hour on foot from the Hundertwasser House or a trip by transport to the Praterstern stop - and you will find yourself in the famous entertainment center Prater park, where the huge Ferris Wheel is located (by the way, the oldest in Europe!)

Prater Park in Vienna and Ferris Wheel at night

Even closer to the center, about 15-20 minutes walk from both the Hundertwasser House and the Karlskirche (depending on where you go), is City Park (Stadtpark)– very picturesque and cozy. It features a golden monument to Johann Strauss and many other sculptures and monuments, as well as the exquisite Kursalon concert hall.

Another nice park in the center of Vienna - Town Hall Park, which we have already mentioned above.

• It is quite possible to get around the main attractions of the historical center of Vienna on foot. If you have little time and are not very familiar with transport system Vienna (although it is beautifully laid out), is best explored on foot. The route described above from the Cathedral of St. Stefan to the Vienna City Hall and the Burgtheater will allow you to see the most interesting historical places without using transport. And then you can take the tram or metro and head to the next point of your choice.
• If you want to pay even more attention to the historical center of Vienna, pay attention to the excursion "".
• Popular restaurants may well be busy, so if you want to have lunch or dinner in a particular place, it is better to book a table in advance (of course, we are not talking about fast food restaurants)
• If you are traveling with an iPhone or iPad, use the free one, which provides an offline map and information about the main attractions of Vienna.
• You shouldn’t turn getting to know Vienna into a race for sightseeing. It’s better not to complete the plan, but to fully enjoy the trip and feel the atmosphere of Vienna!

St. Stephen's Cathedral

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St. Stephen's Cathedral in Vienna (German: Stephansdom, colloquially Steffl) is a Catholic cathedral, national symbol Austria and the symbol of the city of Vienna. Chair of the Vienna Archbishop - Primate of Austria. Located in the center of the old town on St. Stephen's Square (Stephensplatz). The first church on the site of the cathedral was built in 1137-1147; the cathedral within its current boundaries was built in the 13th-15th centuries and acquired its modern appearance by 1511. In 1137, Margrave Leopold IV, together with Reginmar, Bishop of Passau, founded the first church; it was completed in 1147 in the Romanesque style. In 1230-1245 it was expanded to the west; Since then, the western (“Romanesque”) wall of the cathedral with a portal and two towers has been preserved, later rebuilt in the Gothic style. In 1258, the first church burned down. In 1263, a second church, also in the Romanesque style, was built in its place; The day of the consecration of the cathedral, April 23, is celebrated to this day.

Stephansplatz

Stephansplatz (German: Stephansplatz - “Stephen's Square”) is a square located in the center of the Inner City in Vienna. On the square is St. Stephen's Cathedral, one of the main symbols of the Austrian capital. Stephansplatz is the starting point for roads coming from Vienna. The history of the square is closely connected with the history of the cathedral, the first building of which was built in 1137-1147. Until 1200, the cathedral was located outside the territory of Vienna, west of the city walls. With the expansion of the city to the east in the 13th century, construction of buildings began around the cathedral, forming a square. Since the beginning of the 15th century, Stephansplatz has been the central square of the city. Until 1732, there was also a cemetery on the square. The Chapel of St. Magdalene (die Magdalenskapelle) located near him was destroyed by fire in 1781 and was not restored. Below it was located the underground Chapel of St. Virgil (die Virgilkapelle), connected to it, discovered during the construction of the metro in 1973. Outlines of the Chapel of St.

Graben street

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Graben (German Graben - “ditch”) is one of the most famous streets in Vienna. Located in the Inner City, it starts from Stock im Eisen, which is a continuation of Stefansplatz, and ends, separating Kohlmarkt and Tuchlauben street, which are on the same line. Leads from St. Stephen's Cathedral to the imperial residence of the Hofburg (via Kohlmarkt). Since the 17th century it has been considered the most elegant and most expensive street in Vienna. The graben rather resembles an elongated square, decorated with two fountains - Joseph and Leopold. Moreover, the numbering of houses, running clockwise around the perimeter of the Graben, corresponds to the square, not the street, which is explained by historical reasons. In the center of the street is the plague column (aka the Holy Trinity Column), built in 1682-1692 by the architect Matthias Rauchmüller in commemoration ridding Vienna of the epidemic. The street was laid on the site of an ancient Roman defensive ditch that ran along the fortress walls on the southwestern border of the city.

Kärntnerstrasse

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Kärntner Straße (German: Kärntner Straße; lit. “Carinthian Street”, after the name of the historical region and one of the provinces of Austria) is a pedestrian street in the center of Vienna, in the Inner City. It starts at one of the city's most important landmarks, St. Stephen's Cathedral, passes the Vienna Opera and ends at Karlsplatz. Many guidebooks also include the street itself among the attractions of Vienna. Together with the Graben and Kohlmarkt streets, it forms the so-called “Goldene U”, a horseshoe-shaped pedestrian zone. It was first mentioned in 1257 under the name Strata Carintianorum; led from the center of Vienna to the Carinthian Gate of the city walls. Since then it has been one of the main thoroughfares of the city. At the end of the 19th century, due to the demolition and reconstruction of houses on the western side of the street, its width was increased from 9 to 17 meters. In 1945 it was heavily damaged by bombing, which led to the appearance of many modern buildings on the street.

Neuer Markt

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Neuer Markt (German Neuer Markt, lit. “New Market”; formerly Mehlmarkt) is one of oldest squares in Vienna. It is located to the west of Kärntnerstrasse, in the Inner City area and has an elongated rectangular shape. As in the Middle Ages, there is a market on the Hoher Markt square alone (German) Russian. was no longer enough to provide for the population of Vienna. A new market was created in the new square, which was mentioned already in 1234 under the name novum forum. In the 19th century, flour and grain were traded here, which gave the square the name Mehlmarkt, which lasted until the 20th century. During World War II, several buildings in the square were seriously damaged and destroyed, and modern buildings appeared in their place as replacements. In the first half of the 20th century, the square housed the Vienna tram terminal. In 1942, the end of route number 58 was moved to Ringstrasse, and in 1948 it was decided to close the section of the route leading to Neuer Markt.

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The name of this square comes from the palace, which was built for Archduke Albert von Saxe-Teschen in 1781. He was seriously interested in painting and during his lifetime managed to collect a large collection of paintings. These paintings are still kept in the Albertina Gallery. Its visitors can see paintings by Raphael, Rubens, Michelangelo, Leonardo da Vinci and many other great masters.

But let's return to the square. In the center of it stands an equestrian statue of the Archduke himself, installed on the former bastion of Vienna’s military fortifications. Just below the Danubius fountain gurgles, symbolizing the Danube River and Vienna flowing into it.

Nearby is the legendary Vienna Opera. To get to some of her performances (for example, a New Year's concert), tickets must be reserved a year in advance!

Also in this square there are massive granite blocks, the so-called “Gates of Violence”. They were brought from the quarries of the Mauthausen concentration camp. Between them is the figure of a Jew, who is on his knees washing the street with a brush. Some tourists unknowingly sat on it as a bench, so the author, Alfred Hrdlicka, later installed barbed wire on it. This composition appeared on the square in 1988, when the 50th anniversary of the capture of Austria by fascist troops was celebrated.

In addition, there is a tourist office on Albertinaplatz, where you can find out about upcoming excursions and take free card cities.

Vienna State Opera

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The Vienna State Opera (German: Wiener Staatsoper, until 1918 the Vienna Court Opera) is the largest opera house in Austria, a center of musical culture. The court opera in Vienna arose in the middle of the 17th century, opera performances were staged in various theaters. In 1861, construction began on a special building for the Vienna Opera, designed by Viennese architects August Sicard von Sicardsburg and Eduard van der Null; the building was completed by 1869 and opened on May 25 with Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's Don Giovanni. During the occupation of Austria (1938-45), the theater experienced decline. In 1945, during the bombing of Vienna, the theater building was destroyed. The building was restored only in 1955. At the same time, the tradition of annual balls at the Vienna Opera was resumed.

Ringstrasse

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Ringstrasse (German: Ringstraße; lit. “ring street”) is a large street in Vienna, encircling central District- Inner City. The Ringstrasse is built on the site of the old city walls of Vienna, which were built in the 13th century and strengthened after the Turkish siege of 1529. The fortifications lost their military meaning already at the end of the 18th century; the revolution of 1848 gave impetus to noticeable changes. In 1850, the suburbs of Vienna were annexed to the city and became its districts from the second to the ninth. As a result, the walls turned into an active obstacle to traffic within the city. In 1857, Emperor Franz Joseph I issued the famous decree “It is my will” (Es ist Mein Wille), ordering the city walls to be dismantled and the moat filled. In addition, the decree prescribed the size of the new Ringstrasse, as well as the placement and function of buildings on it. The boulevard and buildings were intended as an indicator of the greatness of the Habsburgs and Austro-Hungarian Empire.

Museum Quarter

The MuseumsQuartier in Vienna (MuseumsQuartier; German: MuseumsQuartier, abbr. MQ) is a large museum complex occupying an area of ​​60,000 m² in the 7th district of Neubau near the city center. Main building museum complex was built as court stables for the Holy Roman Emperors. In 1713, Emperor Charles VI commissioned Johann Bernhard Fischer von Erlach to build imperial stables on the Viennese Glacis at the outer fortress gates. Construction of the building was completed in 1725 by the architect's son, Joseph Emanuel Fischer von Erlach. After the First World War and the collapse of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, the court stables ceased to function, and most of the property was sold off. In 1921, an exhibition was held for the first time on the territory of the former court stables, and in subsequent years the building was rebuilt and renamed the Exhibition Pavilion. Reconstruction and completion of the complex continued until the 1960s. In 1985, the Vienna Festival was held here for the first time.

Houses of Parliament

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The Austrian Parliament Building in Vienna (German: Hohes Haus, formerly Reichsratsgebäude) is the building in which the national and federal councils of the Austrian Parliament meet from 1918 to the present day. Until this time, the building housed the Chamber of Deputies of the dual monarchy of Austria-Hungary. The parliament building is located on Ringstrasse, in the Vienna district of the Inner City next to the Hofburg palace complex. Open to tourists. The building was built in 1874-1883 in the neo-Greek style according to the design of the architect Theophil von Hansen. Despite extensive damage during the Second World War, much of the original interior was restored during the restoration in 1955-1956. The Parliament building covers an area of ​​more than 13,500 m². It contains more than 100 rooms, the most important of which are the chambers of the National Council, the Federal Council, and the former imperial House of Representatives (Abgeordnetenhaus).

The Vienna City Hall (German: Wiener Rathaus) is located on Friedrich-Schmidt-Platz Square (German: Friedrich-Schmidt-Platz) in the 1st district (Inner City). The building was built in 1872-1883. designed by the architect Friedrich Schmidt. Here are the offices of the mayor of the city and the municipality. The town hall also hosts meetings of the Landtag. By the middle of the 19th century. Numerous Viennese suburbs became part of the city, and its area and population increased significantly, and the building of the Old Town Hall on Wipplingerstrasse (German: Wipplingerstraße) ceased to satisfy the city. In 1868, a competition was announced for the construction of a new town hall, which was won by the German architect Friedrich von Schmidt. Initially, the new town hall was going to be built opposite the city park, but in the end, part of Glacis Square in Josefstadt, which was used for parades. Regarding this place, there were disagreements between the city and the monarchy for a long time.

Burgtheater

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Burgtheater is a court theater in the Vienna Hofburg. Established in 1741 by decree of Empress Maria Theresa. During the 18th and 19th centuries. was one of the most prestigious theaters in the German-speaking world. The premieres of Mozart's operas The Abduction from the Seraglio (1782), The Marriage of Figaro (1786) and That's What Everyone Do (1790) were given here. In October 1888, the theater was moved to a new building on the Ringstrasse. At the beginning of the 20th century, one of the largest actors in Europe, J. Kainz, played in the theater. The classical repertoire was performed on the main stage of the theatre, while contemporary authors were staged mainly on the stage of the branch, in the Akademitheater. After the theater building was destroyed by Allied bombing in 1945, the theater was located in the former Ronacher variety show. The building was restored in 1953-55. Thanks to the active work of Klaus Peymann, who headed the theater from 1986 to 1999, the Burgtheater became one of the leading European theaters. It hosted the premieres of new plays by T.

Austrian National Library

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The Austrian National Library (German: Österreichische Nationalbibliothek) is the largest library in Austria. Located in the Hofburg Palace, Vienna. The Austrian National Library has its origins in the medieval imperial library. Duke Albrecht III (1349-1395) began collecting books and also organized translations of many works from Latin into German. He kept all this in the Hofburg chapel. Emperor Frederick III (1415-1493) supplemented the collection by bringing some valuable books to the capital. After him, Emperor Maximilian I (1459-1519) made a great contribution to the development of the library, becoming the owner of a dowry, which included books from Burgundy, which he transported to the Hofburg. The emperor's second wife, Bianca Maria Sforza, brought books from Italy as a dowry. After Maximilian's death, the books were kept in Innsbruck.

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The Hofburg (German: Hofburg) is the winter residence of the Austrian Habsburgs and the main seat of the imperial court in Vienna. In total there are 2600 halls and rooms. Some of the premises are used as the official residence of the President of Austria. A medieval castle was probably built on this site long before the Habsburgs. According to documents, it is known that already in 1279, Austrian rulers lived in the Hofburg. The medieval buildings, located around the Renaissance Swiss courtyard, include a 15th-century Gothic chapel. and the imperial treasury, which now displays the imperial castles of the Holy Roman Emperors. Almost each of the Habsburg emperors continued to expand and rebuild the capital's residence. For this purpose, they bought neighboring buildings from the owners, demolished them, and then erected new buildings of the palace complex on the vacant plots.

Kohlmarkt

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Kohlmarkt (German Kohlmarkt - “coal market”) is a shopping street in the center of Vienna. Connects Michaelerplatz with the Graben. It is considered the most expensive shopping street in the Austrian capital. Jewelry stores and boutiques of famous international fashion brands are located here. The history of Kohlmarkt dates back to the time when the camp of the Roman legionnaires Vindobona was located on the site of Vienna; at the intersection of the modern Graben, Kohlmarkt and Naglergasse, an ancient Roman gate stood until 455. In the first half of the 14th century, charcoal trade took place at this site. After the construction of the Hofburg, manufacturers of high-quality goods and luxury goods settled on Kohlmarkt, which was in close proximity to the imperial residence. To this day, the famous Viennese confectionery Demel, once a supplier to the imperial court, is located at number 14 on Kohlmarkt.

St. Peter's Church

St. Peter's Church (German: Peterskirche) is a Roman Catholic parish church in the Baroque style located in Vienna. The very first St. Peter's Church (of which nothing remains today) was built in the second half of the 4th century, on the site of the current building. It appeared by converting the barracks of the Roman camp of the Vindobona settlement into single-nave halls of the church basilica. This lost church was the oldest parish church in Vienna. The medieval building was a Roman restoration of the first church and was made in the Gothic style. There is a version that the church was founded by Charlemagne in 792, but there is no exact evidence of this. The first mention of this church dates back to 1137. The building was rectangular and consisted of three floors. The medieval church had three altars, with an apse to the south instead of the standard arrangement to the east.

Plague Pillar

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Plague pillar (Marian pillar) is a type of religious monument common in Central European countries: a column standing in the middle of a city square, usually in the Baroque style, on which a statue of the Virgin Mary is erected. Since such columns were erected, as a rule, as a sign of gratitude for the end of the pestilence or victory in war, the column with the statue of the Mother of God is often surrounded by figures of saints appropriate to the occasion - St. Roch (during the healing of the sick infected with the plague), St. Barbara (heavenly patroness of the dying), St. Francis Xavier, St. Charles Borromean and St. Sebastian. The direct prototype of the Baroque plague columns of Central Europe was the column of the Basilica of Constantine, topped with a statue of the Virgin Mary, erected in 1614 in front of the facade of the Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore in Rome. Similar monuments were known in Western Europe from the early Middle Ages: for example, in Clermont-Ferrand such a sculptural composition was recorded back in the 10th century.

 

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