With a history of over three thousand years, Vienna has become a city with a special charm, where the ancient and the modern mix together, given it a cultural and architectural heritage unique in the world. Remarkable not only for being the birthplace of the waltz and great composers such as Beethoven, Strauss and Mozart, but also heir of a great architectural richness that surely you must know.
Among the places and buildings that can be found are: the Hofburg and Belvedere Palaces; Wiener Musikverein; Imperial Court Theatre (Burgtheater); Museum of Natural History and Art; Votive Church of the Divine Savior; Austrian Parliament Building; St. Stephen’s Cathedral; Hundertwasser house; Stadtpark City Park; the Imperial Crypt, the Spanish Riding School, Mozart’s House, the Danube Tower, among others.
In addition to this large number of tourist attractions, the most emblematic are:
Vienna State Opera: with a capacity of 2,800 people, the Vienna Opera houses in its auditorium, one of the shows that most attracts tourists. One option may be guided tours, where we know the scenario, the tea lounge, marble room, among other rooms. But, if you have the opportunity you can watch the show because the tickets range from € 4 to see it standing or for 150 € the best seats.
Schönbrunn Palace: one of the wonders of the town was the summer residence of the Imperial Family. On the tour you can see the flashy rooms decorated with rococo style, in addition to its impressive gardens and Roman ruins. But! This visit to the Palace cannot end without Get to know the Vienna Zoo, where you will find more than 750 animals of all shapes and sizes, ranging from pandas to lemurs.
St. Charles’s Church (Karlskirche): it is a flashy Church, dedicated to Saint Charles Borromeo in gratitude for the end of the plague in 1713. Its facade is considered a masterpiece, highlighted by its two outer columns and a huge dome decorated inside with frescoes of Saint Charles Borromeo.
The Wiener Prater: It is a vast playground where we can find the most ancient and best preserved amusement park in the world. But one of the charms that attract tourists is the Wiener Riesenrad, a ferris wheel of more than 60 meters high, from which you can enjoy a breathtaking view of the city.
Although when traveling is not easy to decide, we can recommend you to visit Vienna, an ideal place to enjoy the culture and architectural works of this great city, but do not say good bye to the city without trying the Viennese coffee, considered one of the best of the world.
A very important city for the world! Many world laws are made here! the Vienna Convention for example… I was there in 2012 and to describe it in one word: beautiful… if you wan’t to go there, don’t doubt it, just go.. no regrets!
Every time I open up these articles I’ve been transported to the most magical places on earth. What a relaxing reading 🙂