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Vienna is split into 23 districts. The majority of the top tourist attractions lie within the first district, which was formally protected by the city walls, though nowadays it is circumvented by the Ringstrasse instead. Districts two through to nine are just as rich in treasures to discover, including some magnificent boutiques, galleries, theatres and palaces. Grinzing, Donauinsel, BadenGrinzing is Vienna's most important vine-groving region where the famous "Heuriger" is served. In Grinzing you can visit the parish church and the Bethoven houses. Kahlenberg - Legend tells us that a mass was celebrated here in 1683 before the victorius battle against the Turks besieging Vienna. From the Kahlenberg you have an excellent view of the whole town and you should not miss going there especially in good weather. Seegrotte - The "Seegrotte" ( a lake cave) at Hinterbruehl, a locality to the south of the Winerwald 17 km from the centre of Vienna, is a fascinanting tourist attraction. Donauinsel - All kinds of aquatic sports can be followed in their own separate areas - swimming, rowing, wind surfing, sailing, fishing. There is even an open-air arena and competition courses. Klosterneuburg - Baroque interior; in St. Leopold's Chapel: remarkable altar by Nikolaus of Verdun dated 1181. Wachau Valley - Melk monastery: One of Europe's most important Baroque buildings, on a hill above the Danube valley, very interesting from the architectural and artistic points of view, extensive library. Heiligenkreuz - Cistercian monastery with Romanes-que church dating from the 12th or 13th century. Baden - Famous spa, known already bz the Romans. Historical centre, park, casino, summer arena. Karlskirche, Secession, Schonbrunn PalaceKarlskirche - Constructed from 1716 - 1737 by Johann Bernhard Fischer v. Erlach and his son Joseph Emanuel in fulfillment of a vow by Emperor Charles VI during a plague epidemic in 1713. Stadtpark, Hundertwasserhaus, BelvedereStadtpark - In the park, you find monuments to Johann Strauss, the "Waltz King". Palais Schwarzenberg - The complex is still privately owned by the Schwarzenberg dinasty, parts of it have been transformed into a hotel. In front of the palace is the "Hochstrahlbrunnen" which was inaugurated in 1873 in the presence of the Emperor, on the occasion of the opening of the first acqueduct supplying Vienna with water from the Alps. Hundertwasserhaus - A new and different Vienna. |
ViennaVienna is town you ought to know. Of every town you have certain expectations and images. Some asociate with Vienna the waltz, delicious pastries, new-wine taverns, the Boy's Choir or the majestic Lipizzan stallions. For some, Vienna constitutes the metropolis of the Austro-Hungarian Monarchy thet became a republic only by coincidence, and again others regard it as a junction between Eastern and Western Europe whose political and economic imoprtance becomes evident every day. Whatever you expectations are, Vienna is waiting to be discovered. It is a town that demands a lot of its visitors if they intend to get a true impression. Because, like life there today, the spirit evolved from past epochs, and the people themselves, so the beauties of the city contribute to our understanding and appreciation of it.  Vienna - Public TransportThe best way to discover this beautiful city is on foot, but considering the distance one needs to cover to see all of the sights, public transport by U-Bahn, S-Bahn, bus and tram (Strassenbahn) are highly recommended and comfortable alternatives to blisters. Did Yoy Know That ... ... Buschenschaenke, literally meaning "bar in the bush", are rustic localities sometimes serving self-brewed wine and beer, temporarily set up in farmhouses for a few weeks. People in a village will alternate with such a bar, indicated by a wooden branch over the door. What awaits you is friendly service, good food and drink, maybe music and a simple bul satisfying atmosphere. |
Karlsplatz - This square came into being due to the Wien River and the construction works along the Glacis ( free area behind the city wall ). Remarkable is the Art Nouveau " Stadtbahn Pavillon " by Otto Wagner. Opposite is the "Musikverein" building designed by Theofil Hansen for the Society of the Friends of Music. From the large concert hall the 
This house was built in 1986 following ideas and plans by the Viennese painter Friedenreich Hundertwasser, and is intended to be an example of individuality and high quality of life as regards communal living, expressed in a new way. Belvedere - Built between 1700 and 1725 summer residence for Prince Eugene of Savoy according to designed by the Bavarian horticultural engineer Dominique Girard. The building complex consists of the "Upper" and the "Lower" Belvedere and due to having been acquired by the Habsburg family houses important art collections.