What is worth seeing in Vienna? Non-tourist places in Vienna What to visit in Vienna

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Vienna is rightfully considered one of the most beautiful cities in Europe. Indeed, in this city there is simply a huge number of different palaces, temples, galleries and architectural monuments. And the historical breath can be felt on almost every street in Vienna.

And I would recommend starting your sightseeing from one of the streets - Blutgasse. In fact, this is a small street consisting of several old houses and is known as the Blutgasse district, and is also the oldest district of Vienna. The street is located behind St. Stephen's Cathedral. It is usually not crowded and very quiet. As a joke, small mirrors with funny appliqués (for example, mustaches and beards) were hung on the walls of the streets. But with all this, “Blut” in German means “blood” and now it is not known for certain why this area has such a bloody name. There is, however, a legend according to which it is believed that it was here that the Knights Templar were killed when their order ceased to exist at the beginning of the 14th century. Although this is nothing more than a version, since this street was then called completely differently (Mud Lane).

Blutgasse street abuts another, no less remarkable street - Domgasse. And it is notable for the fact that the great composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart lived and worked here in house No. 5 from 1784 to 1787. And it was here that Mozart wrote his world-famous opera The Marriage of Figaro. The house recently underwent a major (and expensive) renovation. After this, the Mozart House Museum (Mozarthaus) was opened in Vienna. Entrance to the museum costs 10 euros, for groups of over 12 people it is cheaper (but I don’t remember how much). The museum consists of four (or even five) floors. The exhibition is huge and very interesting; it reveals not only the Viennese stage of the composer’s biography, but also his entire life path. Upon entering, you will be given an electronic guide, by clicking on the necessary buttons you can learn a lot of interesting things about Mozart himself and his work. Guidebooks are also available in Russian. There is a souvenir shop on the ground floor as you exit. The products offered are very unusual; many can only be bought here, in Mozart’s house.

After the Mozart Museum, it is logical to go directly to St. Stephen's Cathedral. Local residents affectionately call the cathedral “Steffi”, i.e. little Stefan. Although in terms of its size this cathedral is, of course, not small at all. This is, so to speak, the Gothic pearl of Vienna. Indeed, the exterior decoration of the temple is simply fantastic. There is no point in describing everything, you need to see it with your own eyes! The cathedral was built in the 12th century, but only the austere façade with the Giants' Portal remained from the original construction. Severe destruction was caused by the bombing of 1945, when a fire almost turned everything into ashes. Among other things, the magnificent colored tiled roof with a huge double-headed eagle was destroyed. It still looks amazing, but it's not original anymore...

Be sure to go inside (entrance is free). The lighting there is not very bright, I would even say twilight. But this does not make the splendor of the interior any less: marble columns, spiral staircases, an organ, beautiful stained glass windows, rich tombstones (including the tomb of Emperor Frederick III). A real masterpiece is the Gothic pulpit, made at the beginning of the 16th century. Also preserved in the cathedral is an altar made of carved and painted wood, in the center of which there is an image of the Virgin Mary with the Child, and on the sides - “The Earthly Life of the Virgin Mary”. And in the chapel lie the remains of the great Austrian commander, Prince Eugene of Savoy. His sarcophagus is decorated with family coats of arms in gilded bronze. In general, a peaceful place. By the way, it’s difficult to take pictures from the outside, since other buildings are close together.

Interesting point. If you set “city center” as the final destination on your GPS navigator in Vienna, it will take you exactly to St. Stephen’s Cathedral.

Then I suggest continuing your journey along the wide pedestrian street in direction of Opernring street. There are many shops here, the choice of goods is large and caters to different budgets. But don’t get carried away, otherwise, instead of sightseeing, you will gradually turn into shopping... Turn right into one of the alleys (St. Stephen’s Cathedral is behind you) and you will find yourself on the huge Neuer Markf square. There is a beautifully designed fountain here. We saw him in March, when he was without water. But they had the opportunity to look at all the figures, including those that would have been hidden under water.

Returning back to the promenade, we will continue our journey. And just a few hundred meters on the left you will see Maltese Church (Malteserkirche). Built at the beginning of the 19th century. A nice building with a characteristic Maltese cross on the facade. They didn’t go inside because the target was another building.

Ahead - Vienna State Opera (Staatsoper), part-time one of the leading opera houses in the world. Located at Opernring 2. The building was built in the French Renaissance style and opened in 1869. Allied bombing in 1945 almost completely destroyed the structure. But after the war, the Austrians rebuilt the opera house and returned it to its former splendor. Although externally the opera building can hardly be called a masterpiece of architecture, it generally looks beautiful.

Very beautiful interior decoration of the theater. I personally believe that every visitor to Vienna is simply obliged to attend some kind of performance (opera or ballet). Also traditional is the annual Opera Ball on the last Thursday of Maslenitsa. It is possible to get inside in another way, as tours of the theater are conducted. In front of the Vienna Opera there is an avenue of stars where you can “meet” many world-famous opera singers.

And I will separately note one Viennese attraction. Directly opposite the opera house is the world famous Cafe Sacher. Visitors to this establishment have a simply stunning view of the Vienna Opera. "Sacher" is one of the oldest cafes in the city and the most visited today. If you come to Vienna in spring or summer, you will be able to see this for yourself. It’s just that only the most persistent can get into the cafe, since first you also have to stand in line waiting for a free table. What you should definitely order is real Viennese coffee. But the most famous dish offered here is the Sacher-Torte, which has now become a source of not only the cafe’s fame, but also decent income. And the secret is that the recipe for this cake is a family secret that they intend to keep forever. And therefore, you can only experience the taste of a real Sacher-Torte by visiting the Sacher Cafe in Vienna.

I note that this is only a short tour of the center of the Austrian capital within a radius of only 4-5 blocks. Therefore, describing the sights of Vienna could take a lot of space and time..

I almost forgot something else. In the underground passage near the opera house there is an interesting, if I may say so, establishment. It's called "Opera Toilet". Very creative idea. Opera music plays there all the time to make visitors feel good. It's funny, I tell you.

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Vienna is deservedly considered one of the most beautiful European capitals. An incredible number of attractions are concentrated on the territory of the city, each of which deserves special attention.

As a rule, tourists begin their acquaintance with the historical heritage of the former capital of the Habsburg Empire from the territory Old town, surrounded by a ring of green boulevards - the so-called Ring. It's hard to imagine how much there is to see here.

In addition to the main attractions, it is in the Old Town that Vienna's leading museums are located, forming a kind of Museum Quarter.

One of the most interesting places in terms of visiting museums is Maria Theresien Platz, where majestic buildings rise Kunsthistorisches Museum, famous for the famous works of such outstanding artists as Raphael, Pieter Bruegel, Velazquez and others, and is known and respected throughout the world Natural History Museum.

As a rule, an acquaintance with the Viennese Old Town begins with Stephanplatz square, located directly in its center. We can say that life is constantly bustling here: hundreds of tourists walk slowly and run in a hurry, street musicians play, and living statues entertain passers-by. The square itself is decorated with an outstanding architectural monument of the 13th - 14th centuries - St. Stephen's Cathedral. By the way, some are surprised by its somewhat disproportionate and unusual appearance. This is explained not only by the unfinished tower due to cost savings, but also by the Romanesque gates, and the Pagan towers on both sides of the temple, unusual for this type of cathedral, decorated with figures of a wide variety of animals. In fact, the Temple is the real heart of Vienna. And not only because from the height of the observation deck, located at a level of 136 meters, an indescribable view of the city opens up, but also due to the fact that the dead residents of the city were buried in the dungeons of the cathedral for a long time.

No less interesting will be a walk along the famous Viennese streets Graben, Kohlmarkt and Kärtnerstrasse. It is here that you can immerse yourself in the atmosphere of good old Vienna, wandering through the numerous shops, gawking at ancient houses, or simply sitting with a cup of excellent coffee in one of the city’s traditional cafes.

In addition, it is on the Graben that the famous Plague Column, built in memory of those killed during the bubonic plague epidemic at the end of the 17th century.

Nearby rises an excellent Peterskirche Cathedral, built at the beginning of the 18th century in the Baroque style and striking in its beauty.

But while walking along the Kohlmarkt, you can go to the Michaelerplatz square, famous for what was built on it at the beginning of the 20th century House of Loos directly opposite the palace of Kaiser Franz Josef, who was not delighted with this proximity due to the unusual architectural design of the building's facade for that time. Famous for its amazing altar, it is also located here. St. Michael's Church, which now houses a large concert hall where you can enjoy the sound of an organ and a sculpture museum.

If you go to the Hoer Markt square, you can discover the ruins of ancient Roman buildings, as well as look at the well-known Anchor clock, who appeared there in 1914 and showed their viewers a real parade of gilded emperors, riding out for everyone to see every noon (and one every hour).

Walking along Wipplingerstrasse, preserved from Roman times, you can reach amazing beauty Church of Maria am Gestad, which is a striking example of the Gothic style in architecture, although reconstructed in the 19th century. The building is so fascinating and delightful with its appearance that it is impossible to simply pass by.

On the same street you can also find the majestic Viennese town hall- a symbol of self-government of townspeople who received this honorary status many centuries ago. In the courtyard of the Town Hall, be sure to go to the Andromeda Fountain, which amazes with its sophistication and beauty.

It is impossible to get a complete picture of Vienna without visiting its magnificent palaces, the most famous of which is Schönbrunn Palace, built in 1712 and delighting with its grandiose dimensions (there are about 1440 rooms). Walking through the halls open to the public, admiring the excellent garden laid out around the building, you can truly enjoy imperial luxury.

A visit to the Belvedere Palace, which consists of two residences (Upper and Lower Belvedere), connected into one composition by a picturesque garden. By the way, the park, decorated in the Baroque style, deserves no less attention and will undoubtedly delight connoisseurs of beauty.

It should also be noted Hofburg imperial palace, located directly in the city center and is a real treasure trove for architecture connoisseurs thanks to a real mixture of styles, as it was built between the 13th and 20th centuries. Walking through its vast territory, you can see the Austrian National Library, museums, interesting monuments and much, much more.

Another attraction of Vienna is undoubtedly Prater park, where you can not only take a fascinating walk enjoying nature, but also visit an amusement park and even ride the oldest Ferris wheel in Europe.

The tallest building in the city is Danube Tower, towering 252 meters above the city and providing a unique opportunity to enjoy a panoramic view of Vienna from an equipped platform located at an altitude of 150 meters.

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There are so many attractions in Vienna that when you are there, your eyes run wild, and when you make a plan for your visit, your thoughts run wild. Almost all tourists consider Vienna to be the most beautiful city in Europe (if not the world). Only residents of St. Petersburg disagree with this, and as someone who lived in St. Petersburg for several years, I cannot argue with them.

Vienna is a fairly compact city. You can plan routes in such a way that you will eventually be able to get around everything interesting on foot. Naturally, this must be done before the trip and include backup routes so as not to ruin the trip with one failure.

It is better to start exploring Vienna from the heart of the city, which is the Hofburg. The magnificent Habsburg palace, surrounded by the squares and parks of Heldenplatz and Josefplatz, and the Volksgarten and Burggarten, is open from 09:00 to 17:30.

The Treasury exhibits all the most valuable items of the imperial family, including symbols of power: the crown, the orb and the scepter.

The Spanish Riding School offers a performance of Lipizzaner horses or their morning training with music. All information about schedules and tickets.

To get an idea of how the Habsburgs lived, you can take a walk through the imperial apartments. And at the same time, explore the Sisi Museum and the Silver Chamber. And all for one ticket. By the way, you can buy a Sisi ticket for 25.50 €, which also includes Schönbrunn and the Furniture Museum. In general, a large number of variations are possible with tickets. If you look carefully, you can see a lot of things and save a lot of money. It all depends on the availability of time.

Schönbrunn is a park and palace, the summer residence of the Habsburgs. Therefore, it is better to visit it in the summer. Then the impressions of the palace will be significantly enhanced by the beauty of the park, with its fountains and sculptures. Information about tickets to Schönbrunn and their combinations.

You should definitely visit the Kunsthistorisches Museum. A stunning collection of paintings, an excellent layout of the museum, a convenient arrangement of paintings, and excellent organization make staying within its walls an unforgettable experience. One of the rare museums where you can take photographs. Entrance 14 €. Additional Information .

Belvedere is the summer residence of Eugene Savoysky. The Upper Belvedere contains diverse and multi-period masterpieces of painting and sculpture. The Lower Belvedere vividly shows the splendor of the life of the Austrian nobility. There are many possible combinations with tickets. Information.

Next to the Belvedere there is a beautiful Orthodox Church of St. Nicholas. I don’t know if it works, it was closed when we were there.

Vienna has many different museums, from classic to the most unusual and interesting. Here you can visit museums of globes, bells, clocks, crimes, firefighters, schnapps, sex, etc. There is even a whole museum quarter located on Museumsplatz 1.

The museum quarter is open 24 hours a day. An information and ticket sales center is open for visitors from 10:00 to 19:00.

Here are:

Leopold Museum. Rudolf Leopold spent many years collecting a collection of masterpieces (at least many people think so) of Austrian art of the 19th-20th centuries;

Museum of Contemporary Art (MUMOK). I don’t consider myself a lover of contemporary art (who calls all this art?), but the exhibition is surprising. Well, the museum building itself invites you inside to be surprised;

The Kunsthalle is another center for contemporary art;

The Architectural Center of Vienna, in addition to museum activities, collects examples of Austrian architecture;

Tobacco Museum. An interesting, educational and rich exhibition of everything related to smoking tobacco, including the oldest tobacco vending machine.

Children's Museum ZOOM. Will appeal to children of all ages. More like a club of interests, where children try to do something on their own.

Even just walking around Vienna is expensive. Attractions are opening that for some reason were not included in the plan. The Church of St. Ruprecht, built in the 7th century, is very picturesque, all covered with ivy. Viennese squares are good. Each one has some kind of monument or fountain. And even the Prater, a gorgeous natural park, came across to us by chance. Probably someone from above deliberately directed our feet in his direction.

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 down the 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 stop by 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
Vicki: 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 admission 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

At the end of the 19th century, 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, a concert hall with a capacity of about 3 000 people, office and municipal premises.

You can wander around the territory of the Viennese gasometers 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
Vicki: 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 center of the photo is in the attic of the house, which 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 through 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, there is a unique place - the Lainzer Tiergarten nature reserve. Its territory covers 2,450 hectares, most of which (1,945 hectares) are occupied by the 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 contemplating virgin nature. In addition, several entertainment areas have been created: a children's corner, a picnic area, an 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
Vicki: 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 - this is not a complete list of great composers who lived and worked in Vienna at different times.

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: hausdermusik.at
Vicki: House of Music in Vienna
Operating mode: daily from 10:00 to 22:00

If you're traveling to Austria, combine your holiday with sightseeing tours of Vienna. The Austrian capital boasts many ancient and original architectural monuments, an abundance of museums and amusement parks. Neither adults nor children will be bored here.

Our article is intended primarily for independent travelers. We will tell you about the most remarkable places in Vienna, help compile a list of attractions for those who come for one day, and also wander around the outskirts of the Austrian capital.

Self-guided tour of Vienna – what to see

It takes weeks to explore Vienna thoughtfully and extensively. But what should travelers do, whose time limit is limited to a couple of days? In this case, you will have to compile a kind of “must-see” list, a kind of “gentleman’s set” for a self-respecting tourist. So, where can you go if you only have 1 day to spare?

Your path leads to the Old part of the city, which coincides geographically with the boundaries of the first district of the Austrian capital. There are a total of 23 of these districts.

A good destination for a one-day excursion would be the Museum Quarter, a huge complex spread over a 60-kilometer area. Here's what's there:

Kunsthalle;
Leopold Museum;
Children's Zoom Kindermuseum;
Tobacco Museum;
Modern Art Museum.

The complex has been welcoming visitors since 2001. Tired of wandering around the museum halls, you can have a snack in one of the local restaurants. In order not to overpay, it is better to immediately purchase a combined ticket - a pass to all points of the quarter.

Be sure to visit the Museum Quarter.

Local museums are open from 10.00 to 19.00. Take the U2 metro to Museumsquartier station. Further - on foot.

Five best places to see in Vienna in two days

In this list we have included the most interesting places in Vienna. It’s easy to explore them yourself in 2 days – the main thing is to plan your schedule.

Children's attractions

When going to any city with little travelers, you need to think about their interests. Below we provide a list of places that are worth seeing with children.

If you can’t visit the capital of Austria with young tourists this time, then you should find out in advance. Surprise your baby.

There are several places in Vienna where you can connect to the Internet for free. Among them is the Prater amusement park.

Vienna from the Ferris wheel

The video clearly shows Vienna surrounded by greenery and all kinds of attractions in the park. So you can discuss the plan for “landing” in the Prater with your child in advance.

Expanding the program: three unusual places

So, we visited the main attractions, entertained the children, but the “Vienna in 3 days” program has not yet been fully implemented. We recommend devoting the third day of your Viennese “vacation” to exploring unusual places.

Interesting sights of winter Vienna

During the cold season, parks and outdoor museums lose their relevance, so we will concentrate on indoor spaces. 1 day in Vienna in winter looks like this:

Cafe Sacher. A cup of hot coffee is what a chilled traveler needs. But the main feature of the cafe is its signature Sacher cake. Many people go to Vienna specifically for this delicacy. The establishment is located on Villharmonikerstrasse near the Vienna Opera.
Vienna City Hall. Head straight to the Inner City to admire the neo-Gothic structure. The Town Hall is equally pleasing to the eye at any time of the year.
It is worth visiting the jazz festival and Christmas market, which are held annually in the Town Hall.
Gazebo. The famous gallery is located in the Lower and Upper Palaces. In summer you can visit the Palace Park, and in winter you can wander through the exhibition halls, contemplating the paintings. Ticket prices range from 8-12 euros (for each tier).

A city map is issued free of charge in hotels.

We stretch the pleasure over two or three days

If you have 2-3 days left, and it’s winter cold outside, you can expand the program. Here is a list of notable “winter” places.

We have already introduced you, now it’s time to show lesser-known places where there are no crowds of tourists, but which will be very interesting to sophisticated tourists; one might say, these are some kind of secret places in the Austrian capital.

Dornerplatz – street with umbrellas

Dornerplatz is a street and square near the Blumengasse metro station that is decorated with umbrellas. The street is suitable for creating bright photographs and lifting your spirits.

Amalienbad – Art Deco swimming pool

In the center of Vienna there is the Amalienbad spa complex, located in an Art Deco building. You will find the pool near the Reumannplatz metro station. At this complex you can swim in a 33 meter long indoor pool. It looks beautiful, especially its domed roof.

For visitors, in addition to the swimming pools, there is a Finnish sauna, a biosauna, a Turkish hammam steam room, a jacuzzi and an infrared cabin, a round pool for cooling after the sauna, and stylish changing cabins.

Stadttempel Synagogue

Stadttempel Synagogue is the main synagogue in Vienna. If you are interested in the history of World War II and the history of the Jews, then you will find it interesting. This synagogue is a historical monument, because during the Nazi era, 93 synagogues were destroyed in Vienna. In general, this is one of the most important architectural monuments for the Jewish community and one of the oldest buildings in the city.

Name of attraction in German: State Hall - Österreichische Nationalbibliothek
Library address: Josefsplatz 1 1015 Vienna
How to get there: Nearest metro station Stephansplatz (lines U1 and U3)
Working hours: 20:00 – 18:00
Ticket prices: 8 Euro. Children under 19 years old – free.

“What interesting things can you see in the library?” - some skeptical tourists may say. But, the State Hall of the Austrian National Library will certainly change your mind. And all because the historical imperial halls of the library are simply mesmerizing. Imagine a hall 80 meters long and 20 meters wide, decorated with a painted dome and numerous frescoes. This baroque library is home to more than 200,000 volumes of books, and in total the National Library of Austria has 7.4 million volumes of books. And don't forget to pay attention to the 4 Venetian globes, which are a rich decoration of the library.

Vienna University of Economics

Do you want to feel like a student and visit a modern university campus? Then after a stroll through the Prater, head to the modern campus of the Vienna University of Economics and Business. In 2013, the entire university moved to the new campus. The university will especially appeal to lovers of modern architecture and futuristic buildings. The new campus cost half a billion Euros, but now 25 thousand students will enjoy studying here. But the money was well spent, because the entire campus was built adhering to the “Green Building” concept, i.e. using materials and designs to achieve maximum energy efficiency.

One of the most stunning buildings is the massive, modern university library, which looms over the main campus square. It’s just a pity that you can’t just enter the library; only students with special cards have access.

Factory Zacherlfabrik

It may seem to you that this building, built in oriental style, is nothing more than a mosque. But nothing like that, this is a former factory for the production of moth powder. The factory was opened by the Austrian industrialist Johann Sacherl in 1870, and within 10 years his factory was selling powder throughout Europe. Then the factory was transferred to his son, then to other heirs, the type of products produced changed, they even produced ski bindings, and by the middle of the 20th century, production was curtailed and the factory stood abandoned. Nowadays art exhibitions and musical evenings are held in the premises of this factory.

Waste incineration plant

It would seem that tourists might be interested in a typical European waste incineration plant. But Austria never ceases to amaze, because the Waste Incinerator in Vienna (Müllverbrennungsanlage Spittelau), located at Spittelauer Lände 45, is a very interesting building. Not only does the plant heat the surrounding areas of the city and meet all high environmental standards, but it is also an architecturally unusual building, because... Its design was carried out by the famous architect Hundertwasser. Now this factory looks like an open-air museum of modern art.

Historical tram

Vienna's historic tram (Vienna Ring Tram) offers the opportunity to ride around the city and enjoy its views without straining your legs. 7 days a week, every 30 minutes from 10:00 to 17:30, a retro tram departs from the Schwedenplatz stop. During the trip you will listen to the audio guide and enjoy the sights of the city: the Opera, the Imperial Palace, the Parliament, the Town Hall. The duration of the trip is 25 minutes, the fare is € 9.00. To be honest, it is better to buy a ticket for a regular tram and have a good ride on different routes, because this historical tram passes the same stops as regular tram routes.

Strudel show

Every hour, professional pastry chefs prepare Viennese apple strudel according to an original recipe in the beautiful bakery of Schönbrunn Palace - Café Residenz. They will demonstrate the entire cooking process, tell you the nuances and all the secrets of preparing the best strudel in the world. The show is held every day from 11:00 to 16:00 every hour. The Strudelshow runs every 20 minutes. Cost of visit: 11.5 Euro.

Do you agree that such a mini-excursion will be remembered much more than the next church visited?

Passages of Vienna

In the historical center of Vienna there are a lot of passages that connect the streets and squares of the city. In fact, there is an art to finding the inconspicuous entrances to these shopping galleries. But if you find the entrance, you will see a variety of interiors. For example, look for the Freyung Passage, which was pompously decorated during the Empire. There is a fountain with a mermaid in the middle of the passage, the graceful domed roof lets in the light, and the rich stucco looks like a work of art. Passage address: Strauchgasse 4, Palais Ferstel. There is also a good coffee shop called Café Central in the arcade.

Republic of Kugelmugel

The Republic of Kugelmugel (Republik Kugelmugel) is a self-proclaimed state in 1976, which is based in a round ball in Vienna's Prater park. There are currently 650 citizens in Kugelmugel. State address: Antifaschismuspl. 2. You will recognize the state in the form of a ball by the barbed wire around it and the designation of the state’s borders.

Friedenspagode is a Buddhist pagoda in Vienna, located on the banks of the Danube. The pagoda was built in 1983 by Japanese monks. The height of the pagoda is 26 meters, in the middle of the building there is a figure of Buddha. The pagoda is also decorated with relief images from the life of Buddha from birth to death. There is a Buddhist temple next to the pagoda.

Vienna gasometers (Gasometer Wien) will be of interest to fans of industrial architecture. Four former gas tanks were built in 1896-1899 and supplied gas to the whole of Vienna. At that time, these were the largest gasometers in Europe, the height of each building reached 70 meters, the diameter was 60 meters. In 1969-1978, the city abandoned the use of coke oven gas in favor of natural gas, and the gas meters were closed. Since 2001, gasometers have received a second life. Now there is a concert hall for 3,000 people, a cinema, shops, cafes, municipal government offices, student housing and 800 apartments. You can see these gasometers in the Bond film Sparks from the Eyes.

Naschmarkt

Market Naschmarkt located near Karlspaltz square, so it is very easy to get to. Not only can you have a cheap lunch here, but there are 120 stalls where you can buy gifts for family and friends. Just don’t think that this is a tourist market, locals shop here. What you can buy at the market: delicacies, sausages, locally produced alcoholic beverages, cheeses, spices, oriental sweets, fruits, vegetables, porcelain products, toys, souvenirs. You can even find exotic durian here!

Wotruba- an unusual church in the suburbs of Vienna near the Vienna Woods. What is most striking about the church is its unusual appearance, because the structure consists of asymmetrically located large concrete blocks of different volumes. The weight of one block reaches 140 tons.

Located in a former glass factory at Westbahnstraße 40 photographic museum and photo gallery WestLicht. The museum was created by photography lovers. The exhibition museum contains a large collection of cameras (from the oldest to the most modern), books on photography and photographs. The collection of photographs includes more than 40,000 exhibits. But the exhibits will delight even the most sophisticated amateur photographers; there are works of various genres: reportage, portrait, nude, tourism, war photography, landscape, architecture, and also works from the international photojournalist competition World Press Photo are on display. Cost of visiting the photo gallery: 6.5 Euro.

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Vienna is one of the most beautiful cities in Europe. Outstanding musicians drew inspiration from Vienna and great architects created unique masterpieces. This is a city with a rich history. The first mention of Vienna dates back to the fifteenth year BC. In these historical sketches it is mentioned as a Roman settlement. Vienna reached its heyday during the reign of the Habsburg dynasty (18th century). It was then that masterpiece architectural sights began to appear here. During the same period, such famous musicians as Mozart, Beethoven, and later in the 19th century, Strauss and Schubert, were guests of the city.

Vienna is a living museum, preserving the memory of past centuries. Coming here, tourists often ask the question: “what to visit in Vienna first?” Of course, these are magnificent palace complexes, museums with exceptional exhibits, the famous Vienna Opera - the keeper of the traditions of classical art, parks, etc. Let's take a closer look at the most outstanding sights of Vienna.

1. Hofburg Palace Ensemble

The Hofburg is one of the top places that a tourist must visit in Vienna. These are structures built in various architectural styles on an area of more than 240 thousand square meters. Here Gothic buildings, buildings in the Renaissance style are identified, the creativity of historicism, Baroque and Biedermeier is captured. From the nineteenth century to 1918, Austrian emperors loved to stay here. Now part of the palace complex is open to all visitors to Vienna.

2. Schönbrunn palace architectural complex

Schönbrunn is one of the most famous cultural and architectural monuments not only in Vienna, but also in the whole of Austria. This ensemble, which has a turbulent history of development, is a palace with buildings attached to it, surrounded by a magnificent park. If you decide to tour the palace on your own, please note that there is a telephone receiver in each room. By picking it up, you will hear a story about your location. After a fascinating tour of the palace, be sure to visit the adjacent park, which covers an area of one hundred and sixty hectares. The park is home to rare species of trees and shrubs, flower beds of unearthly beauty, a large number of fountains and sculptures, and the Glorietta Rotunda is the visiting card.