The Austrian capital is a must-see in Vienna. Where to buy tickets. Organ and classical music concerts
Ah, Vienna! Stop at Stephansplatz, admire St. Stephen's Cathedral, then turn onto Domgasse, look into the house of the great Mozart. Walk to the Upper Market (Hoher Markt), enjoy the magic of the "dancing" Anchor Clock. Go further and appreciate the austerity of the Old Town Hall. Walk to the Hofburg Imperial Residence and the Vienna Opera House. Check out the Sacher Café. Then turn towards the New Market (Neuer Markt) and go back to Stephansplatz to compare modern and classical architecture using the example of Haas House. Now set aside typical guide. We will open a completely different Vienna for you.
1. Butterfly house
The Hofburg Palace complex is not bypassed by any tourist coming to Vienna. But about the "Butterfly House", which is located in palace park Burggarten, for some reason, few people know.
Meanwhile, the place is absolutely amazing. There are collected 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 lanthanum flowers.
You can not only enjoy the beauty of this tropical oasis, but also watch how butterflies "drink" nectar, and see with your own eyes a miracle - the "birth" of a new butterfly from a chrysalis.
Address:
Schmetterlinghaus Palmenhaus, Burggarten Hofburg
Website: schmetterlinghaus.at
Working mode: from April to October: Monday-Friday - from 10:00 to 16:45, Saturday, Sunday and public holidays - from 10:00 to 18:15; from November to March: Monday-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 houses appeared in it in the 17th century, after the Turkish siege, and to this day they are not just cafes. These are places for exquisite relaxation.
Be sure to stop by one of the Viennese coffee houses to get a feel for this atmosphere, and also go to the Coffee Museum to learn about the history of the drink.
The Coffee Museum (Kaffeemuseum) was opened in Vienna in 2003. This is the merit of a private collector and a big fan of coffee Edmund Mayr (Edmund Mayr). It was he who collected most of the collection, which is now located in four exhibition halls.
In the first of them you will learn the history of Viennese coffee, in the second you will look at the old coffee utensils (Turks, cups, saucers), and also “meet” 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 coffee making equipment: from coffee machines to coffee grinders.
In addition, the Museum hosts various coffee workshops. So, you can, for example, take a barista master class.
Address: Vogelsanggasse, 36
Website: kaffeekompetenzzentrum.at
Wiki: coffee museum
Working 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 like a state, because the Order had its own head (Grand Master), Prime Minister (Landmeister), Commander-in-Chief (Marshal of the Order), Minister of Health (Supreme Hospitaller), Minister of Finance (Chief Treasurer), etc.
During the Crusades to Palestine, a chapel was laid in Jerusalem in the name of the Holy Virgin Mary. And the Austrian residence of the 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, they are engaged in purely spiritual affairs.
They also conduct excursions for those wishing to get to know the history of the Teutonic Order better. In the monastery, between the Church of St. Stephen and the Treasury, there is the Viennese Treasury of the Teutonic Order. The exposition of the museum is small, but where else can you see the weapons of the crusaders, their war trophies from Malaysia and Persia, or the petrified insides of goats (the knights believed that they had magical properties)? But the most outlandish item in the Treasury is a "tree" made of shark teeth. With it, 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-order.at
Working mode: Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday - from 10:00 to 12:00, Wednesday and Friday - from 15:00 to 17:00
4. Vienna gas meters
At the end of the 19th century, Vienna was heated and lit with coke oven gas. For these purposes, four huge gas tanks 70 meters high and 60 meters in diameter, four coke gas storage towers (each with a volume of about 90,000 m³) were built in the capital of Austria.
However, soon, in the second half of the 20th 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 best project on the reorganization of gas storage facilities and at the turn of the 21st century, a new multifunctional complex appeared in Vienna.
Special equipment was dismantled, a complete reconstruction was carried out inside, and the facade and roofs were left the same, and as a result, gas meters 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.
You can wander around the territory of the Vienna gasometers on your own or accompanied by a guide, who can be hired on the site of the complex. In any case, you will certainly feel the special atmosphere of this place - the inhabitants of the former gasometers, like community members, live together and amicably.
Address:
Guglgasse 6
Website: wiener-gasometer.at
Wiki: Vienna Gasometers
5. Street art gallery
Vienna is a treasure trove of world art. The Belvedere Gallery, the Kunsthistorisches Museum, the Albertina Gallery and the Leopold Museum hold 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 the 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 street art development project that would organically fit into the cultural and historical landscape of the city.
Since then, the gallery has regularly hosted exhibitions of renowned street artists, including renowned Australian artist Shida, now based in Vienna, the legendary Tara McPherson and others. In addition, Inoperable often hosts street art festivals and performances.
Address: Burggasse, 24
Website:
inoperable.at
Working mode: Tuesday-Friday - from 13:00 to 18:00, Saturday - from 13:00 to 17:00
6. WestLicht Photography Center
Another atypical art place for the Austrian capital is the WestLicht photo gallery. Even its location can be called original. The center of photography is located in the attic of the house, which until the 1950s was a glass factory. 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 - cameras, flashes, lenses and other equipment; on the walls are the first photographs taken by means of daguerreotype, as well as works by Elfi Semotan, Peggy Sirota, Mary Ellen Mark and other world-famous artists.
The WestLicht exposition includes about 500 technical devices of 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 "Susse Frères Daguerreotype Camera" in 1839.
A separate part of the exhibition is devoted to reportage tourist photography. This is not an easy collection of photographs from the middle of the 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, military photography, photojournalism and creepy Viennese actionism.
A ticket to the WestLicht Photography Center costs 6.5 euros, and believe me, this is a negligible price for the pleasure that you will get when visiting it.
Address: Westbahnstrasse, 40
Website:
westlicht.com
Working 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 is 2,450 hectares, most of which (1,945 hectares) is occupied by fabulous Vienna woods. Majestic oaks and beeches have been standing in these places for about 400 years. Just imagine the air there!
The forest is home to about 94 species of birds, including rare species, dozens of species of reptiles (salamanders, alpine newts). Of the more "serious" representatives of the fauna - bison, wild boars, deer, mouflon and other animals. But feeding and approaching them is strictly forbidden: the Lainzer Tiergarten is not a zoo, the animals are not tamed here.
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, lookout 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 Elisabeth, and she was very fond of traveling. Therefore, the monarch decided to build a palace from which his wife would not want to leave.
The surprise worked. The villa turned out to be really amazing: luxurious interior decoration, a garden with a gazebo and antique statues, a fountain and a stable for the horses of the empress. But the main thing is that it was one of the first buildings in Vienna, where electricity and telephone communications were carried out.
Sisi quite often looked at the Hermes villa, until in 1898 the anarchist Luigi Luccheni killed her with a knife in the heart.
Today Villa Hermes is open to tourists from Tuesday to Sunday from 10:00 to 18:00. Entrance - 4 euros. Entry to the Lainzer Tiergarten is free.
Address: Hermesstrasse
Website: lainzer-tiergarten.at
Wiki: Lainzer Tiergarten
Working mode: the opening hours of the reserve are subject to change, currently it is 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 Austria Tabak.
The museum contains elegant pipes, unique lighters and cigars, paintings and all kinds of thematic printed matter. 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 of interest not only to smokers, but also to those who have not taken a single puff in their lives. After all, this institution is by no means a promotion of smoking, it is, first of all, a historical exhibition.
Address: Mariahilfer 2
Working mode: Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday - from 10:00 to 17:00; Saturday - from 10:00 to 19:00, Sunday and public holidays - from 10:00 to 14:00
9. House of Music
Gaidan, Mozart, Beethoven, Schubert, Strauss, Mahler are far from full list great composers, different time who lived and worked in Vienna.
Historically, Vienna is 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 lived later. The House of Music occupies 4 floors and an area of more than 5,000 sq.m. (plus gift shop and restaurant).
The uniqueness of this place is that its exposition consists not just of ancient musical instruments or musical notebooks, 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 the composers of the classical and new Viennese school. But again, the exhibits are "live". For example, "Virtual Conductor" - Have you ever directed 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” hall deserves special attention here, where the trees sing along, and the walls react to movements.
It is noteworthy that you do not need an accompanying person to visit the House of Music - the museum is equipped with an audio guide that provides visitors with valuable information in several languages, including Russian.
Address: Seilerstätte, 30
Website: hausdermusik.at
Wiki: House of Music in Vienna
Working mode: daily from 10:00 to 22:00
Vienna - a beautiful city loved by all. Tourists love to come here different countries Europe. Respectable tourists in ties discreetly drink coffee in Viennese cafes, looking at the clock, cheerful flocks of young people with backpacks, laughing, clicking cameras, and there are also tourists going shopping, tourists going skiing, etc. Austria, aristocratic and democratic, wins hearts at once.
Traveling to Austria is a dream of many of our compatriots. But why dream? If you approach the matter wisely, you won’t have to lay out any huge sums for the trip! The trip can be organized by yourself. and it's not as difficult as it seems. To do this, you need to buy round-trip air tickets, book hotels on the Internet, attach required documents, which are listed on the website of the embassy - and calmly get a visa.
There are many in Vienna cheap hotels. For example, in the three-star Palace Hostel Vienna, prices start at 12.50 euros per person. A double room costs from 17 euros. free.
At the Wombats City Hostel Vienna (Rechte Wienzeile, 35), which is located near the Naschmarkt market, prices range from 18 to 30 euros. A large selection of hotels and hostels at good prices is on this site.
For young people and economical people, we can recommend a series of youth hostels "Jugendherberge". If you type this word on the Internet, you will find many suggestions. It's great if you book a hostel at Myrthengasse 7, where a double room will cost you 20 euros with breakfast. And for the price of 26 euros you get full board.
As you can see huge prices in hotels in Vienna - nothing more than a myth. Therefore, by organizing a trip yourself, you will save both money and nerves. By the way, many hotels do good discounts for groups and more than a week stay.
As far as tickets are concerned, your best bet is to take advantage of the offers and discounts offered by Austrian Austria. This will allow you to fly to Austria inexpensively and comfortably. Austrian sells air tickets to all major cities in Russia, as well as to Minsk, Kyiv, Donetsk, Baku, Yerevan and other cities of the CIS. You can buy tickets online on our website. Sometimes you come across cheap flights and other airlines.
Another great option is reach Austria from neighboring Germany, Slovakia. Thus, the circle of search for air tickets will be expanded, and you will be able to look at one more country. The bus from Bratislava Airport to Vienna takes a little more than an hour, and the ticket costs only 7 euros.
We book hotels in Vienna online, and it is better to search through the hotelscombined website, it searches through a variety of booking systems, which allows you to find the lowest price.
When the issue of air travel and accommodation is resolved, the tourist wants bread and circuses. And this is enough in Vienna.
First, you need to decide how will you get around Vienna. If you do not rent a car and decide to use public transport, you are doing the right thing. Therefore, we immediately go down to the subway (U-bahn) and buy a weekly travel card (Wochenkarte). It costs 14.50 euros. The machine also accepts Russian ruble cards. In order to buy a ticket to Vienna, you need to select zone 100. By the way, right there, in the metro, you can take a free city map indicating the sights of Vienna's "golden ring" and a metro map.
For the first inspection of Vienna, it is better to use the two-story red tourist bus "Red Bus City Tours", which leaves from Fürichgasse 12 all day long, from 10 am to 6 pm. By paying 14 euros (children -50% discount), you will get a great opportunity to see all the most famous sights of the capital in an hour and a half of the excursion and make a choice where exactly on these days you want to go for a more detailed examination. The tour is guided by an autoguide: you put on your headphones, choose the Russian language, and enjoy Vienna, plunging into its beauty, its history, its fairy tale!
Mandatory program for a tourist - walk along the Ringstrasse, during which you will see the stunning Opera House, the Burgtheater, the Hofburg Castle, the Kunsthistorisches Museum, the Parliament building, the soaring City Hall, near which, if you are lucky, there will be another fair, concert or holiday.
On the main square of Stephanplatz, all tourists take pictures of the symbol of Vienna - Stephansdom. It is currently closed to the public due to renovations. But 5 minutes from it, in the Cathedral Building on Karlsplatz, you can enjoy professional choral and church singing, including the boys' choir, for free.
Shop raid can be done in several places: on Mariahilferstrasse, on Keplertslats (metro stop "Keplerplatz"), in the shopping center on "Kagran".
If you come to Vienna in the summer, along the red line of the metro it is worth getting to the Dunayinsel stop, where the whole city walks, life is in full swing, young people gather to immediately arrange small concerts, breakdance competitions. And after passing 2 more stops, to the Altendunai station, we go to the boat station and take a boat for three for 8.50 euros per hour. You will love the green Austrian landscapes along the Danube!
You can see the whole city at a glance not only from the A1 tower. When you reach Floridsdorf on the brown metro line, take the scheduled bus, where "Kalenberg" is written. He will take you through the beautiful streets to the very mountain, where the whole of Vienna will open up to you from the platform. As you can see, organizing a wonderful trip to the country on your own is very simple. It's easy enough to decide!
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 for sophisticated tourists, one might say, these are some secret places Austrian capital.
Dornerplatz - street with umbrellas
Dornerplatz is a street and square near the Blumengasse metro station, which is decorated with umbrellas. The street is suitable for creating vivid photos and raising the mood.
Amalienbad – Art Deco pool
In the center of Vienna, there is the Amalienbad Spa, housed in an Art Deco building. The swimming pool can be found at the Reumannplatz underground station. In this complex you can swim in the 33 meters long indoor pool. It looks beautiful, especially its domed roof.
For visitors, in addition to the pools, a Finnish sauna, a biosauna, a Turkish steam room, a hammam, a jacuzzi and an infrared cabin, a round pool for cooling after the sauna, and stylish changing cabins are available.
Stadttempel Synagogue
Stadttempel Synagogue is Vienna's main synagogue. If you are interested in the history of the Second World War and the history of the Jews, then you will be interested here. This synagogue is a historical monument, because 93 synagogues were destroyed in Vienna during the Nazi era. In general, this is one of the most important architectural monuments for the Jewish community and one of the oldest buildings in the city.
- Attraction name in German: State Hall - Osterreichische Nationalbibliothek
- Library address: Josephsplatz 1 1015 Vienna
- How to get there: nearest underground station Stephansplatz (line U1 and U3)
- Working hours: 20:00 – 18:00
- Ticket price: 8 Euro. Children under 19 years old - free of charge.
What is interesting to see in the library? some skeptical tourists may say. But, the State Hall of the Austrian National Library will surely 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 over 200,000 volumes of books, and the National Library of Austria has 7.4 million volumes of books. And do not forget to pay attention to 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 walking along the Prater, head to the modern campus of the Vienna University of Economics and Business. In 2013, the entire university moved to a 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 be pleased to study here. But the money was not spent in vain, because the entire campus was built adhering to the concept of "Green Building", i.e. using materials and designs to achieve maximum energy efficiency.
One of the most mesmerizing buildings is the massive modern university library that looms over the main square of the campus. It’s a pity that you can’t just enter the library just like that, 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 moth powder factory. The factory was opened by the Austrian industrialist Johann Zacherl 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 changed, ski bindings were even produced here, and by the middle of the 20th century, production was curtailed, and the factory was abandoned. Now 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 Vienna Incineration Plant (Müllverbrennungsanlage Spittelau), located at Spittelauer Lände 45, is a very interesting building. Not only does the plant heat the nearest districts of the city, it meets all high environmental standards, but it is also an architecturally unusual building, because the famous architect Hundertwasser was engaged in its design. Now this plant looks like an open-air museum of contemporary art.
Historic 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 leaves 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's better to buy a ticket for a regular tram and ride around different routes, because this historic tram passes the same stops as regular tram routes.
Strudel show
Every hour, professional confectioners prepare Viennese apple strudel according to the original recipe in the most beautiful bakery of Schönbrunn Palace - Café Residenz. They will show you the whole cooking process, tell you the nuances and all the secrets of making 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. Admission fee: 11.5 Euro.
Agree, such a mini-excursion will be remembered much more than the next visited church?
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, it is an art to find inconspicuous entrances to these shopping galleries. But if you find the entrance, then your eyes will be presented with a variety of interiors. For example, look for the Freyung Passage, which was pompously decorated during the Empire. In the middle of the passage there is a fountain with a mermaid, an elegant domed roof lets in light, and rich stucco looks like a work of art. Passage address: Strauchgasse 4, Palais Ferstel. There is also a good coffee shop Central (Café Central) right in the passage.
Republic of Kugelmugel
The Republic of Kugelmugel (Republik Kugelmugel) is a self-proclaimed state in 1976, which is based in round ball in Vienna's Prater. 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 borders of the state.
Friedenspagode- This 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. Also, the pagoda is decorated with relief images from the life of the Buddha from birth to death. There is a Buddhist temple next to the pagoda.
Vienna Gasometers (Gasometer Wien) will be of interest to lovers of industrial architecture. Four former gas holders were built between 1896 and 1899 and provided gas to all 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, gas meters have received a second life. Now there is a concert hall for 3,000 people, a cinema, shops, cafes, municipal government offices, a student dormitory and 800 apartments. You can see these gasometers in the James Bond film "Sparks from the Eyes".
Market Naschmarkt
Market Naschmarkt (Naschmarkt) located near the Karlspaltz square, so it is very easy to get to. Not only can you have a cheap lunch here, but here in 120 tents you can buy gifts for relatives and friends. Just do not think that this is a tourist market, locals shop here. What you can buy on the market: delicacies, sausages, local alcoholic products, cheeses, spices, oriental sweets, fruits, vegetables, porcelain products, toys, souvenirs. You can even find exotic durian here!
Votruba (Wotruba)- an unusual church in the suburbs of Vienna near the Vienna Woods. What strikes the church most of all is its unusual appearance, because the structure consists of asymmetrically arranged large concrete blocks of different sizes. The weight of one block reaches 140 tons.
In the building of a former glassworks at Westbahnstraße 40 is located photographic museum and photo gallery WestLicht. The museum was created by lovers of photography. The museum-exhibition contains a large collection of cameras (from the oldest to the latest), photography books and photographs. The collection of photographs includes more than 40,000 exhibits. But the exhibits will please even the most sophisticated amateur photographers, there are works of various genres: reportage, portrait, nude, tourism, military photography, landscape, architecture, as well as works from the international competition of photojournalists World Press Photo. The cost of visiting the photo gallery: 6.5 Euro.
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Vienna is considered to be one of the most beautiful cities Europe. Indeed, in this city there is just a huge number of different palaces, temples, galleries and architectural monuments. And the historical breath is felt on almost every street in Vienna.
And I would recommend starting sightseeing from one of the streets - Bluthgasse. In fact, this is a small street consisting of several old houses and is known as the Blutgasse district (Blutgasse), and in combination is the oldest district of Vienna. The street is behind St. Stephen's Cathedral. It's usually not crowded and very quiet. As a joke, small mirrors with funny applications (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 XIV century. Although this is nothing more than a version, since this street was then called quite differently (Mud Lane).
Blutgasse Street rests on 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 number 5 from 1784 to 1787. And it was here that Mozart wrote his world-famous opera The Marriage of Figaro. The house has recently undergone a major (and expensive) renovation. After that, the Mozart House Museum (Mozarthaus) was opened in Vienna. Entrance to the museum costs 10 euros, for groups of more than 12 people it is cheaper (but I don’t remember how much). The museum consists of four (or even five) floors. The exposition is huge and very interesting, revealing not only the Viennese stage of the composer's biography, but also the whole life path. At the entrance, you will be given an electronic guide, by clicking on the necessary buttons of which you can learn a lot of interesting things about Mozart himself and his work. There are also guides in Russian. There is a souvenir shop on the ground floor when you exit. The offered products are very unusual, much can be bought only here, in Mozart's house.
After the Mozart Museum, it is logical to go directly to St Stephen's Cathedral. locals The cathedral is affectionately called “Steffi”, i.e. little Stefan. Although in size this cathedral, of course, is not at all small. This is, if I may say so, the Gothic gem of Vienna. And indeed, the exterior 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 a strict facade with the Portal of the Giants has been preserved from the original building. Severe destruction was caused by the bombing of 1945, when a fire almost turned everything into ashes. Including the magnificent colored tiled roof with a huge double-headed eagle was destroyed. It still looks amazing, but it's not the original anymore...
Be sure to go inside (admission is free). There the lighting is not very bright, I would even say twilight. But the splendor of the interior does not become less because of this: marble columns, spiral staircases, 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 in the cathedral, an altar made of carved and painted wood has been preserved, in the center of which is the Virgin Mary with the Child, and on the sides - “ Earth life Virgin Mary." And in the chapel are the remains of the great Austrian commander, Prince Eugene of Savoy. His sarcophagus is decorated with family crests of gilded bronze. In general, a peaceful place. By the way, it is difficult to take pictures outside, as other buildings stand close to each other.
An interesting point. If you set the GPS-navigator in Vienna as the final destination "city center", then it will lead you exactly to St. Stephen's Cathedral.
Then I propose to continue your journey along a wide pedestrian street in direction of the Opernring. There are many shops here, the choice of goods is large and is designed for different wallets. But do not get carried away, otherwise, instead of sightseeing, you will smoothly turn into shopping ... Turn right into one of the alleys (St. Stephen's Cathedral behind you) and you will get to huge area Neuer Markf. 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 continue the path. And just a few hundred meters on the left you will see Maltese Church (Malteserkirche). Built at the beginning of the 19th century. Nice building with a characteristic Maltese cross on the facade. They did not go inside, because the target was another building.
Ahead - Vienna State Opera (Staatsoper), concurrently from the world's leading opera houses. It is located at 2 Opernring Street. The building was built in the French Renaissance style and was opened in 1869. Allied bombing in 1945 almost completely destroyed the building. But after the war, the Austrians rebuilt the opera house and returned it to its former splendor. Although outwardly the opera building can hardly be called a masterpiece of architecture, it looks beautiful in general.
Very beautiful interior decoration theater. I personally think that every visitor to Vienna is simply obliged to attend a performance (opera or ballet). Also traditional is the annual Ball at the Opera on the last Thursday of Shrove Tuesday. It is possible to get inside in another way, as there are guided tours around the theater. In front of the Vienna Opera there is an alley of stars where you can "meet" many world-famous opera singers.
And I will separately note one Viennese attraction. Right opposite 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 the spring or summer, you can see for yourself. It’s just that only the most persistent can get into the cafe, since at first you also need to stand in line waiting for a free table. What you should definitely order is real Viennese coffee. But the most famous dish that is offered here is the Sacher-Torte cake, which has now become a source of not only fame for the cafe, but also a 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 get to know the taste of a real Sacher-Torte only by visiting the Sacher Cafe in Vienna.
Note that this is only brief digression in the center of the capital of Austria within a radius of only 4-5 blocks. Therefore, the description of the sights of Vienna could take a lot of space and time..
Almost forgot one more thing. In the underground passage near the opera house there is an interesting, if I may say so, institution. It's called Opera Toilet. A very creative idea. Opera music is played there all the time to please visitors. Funny, I'll tell you.
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Vienna is deservedly considered one of the most beautiful European capitals. The city is concentrated in incredible amount sights, each of which is worthy of special attention.
Typically, familiarity with historical heritage former capital of the Habsburg Empire, tourists start from the territory old city, 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 the leading museums of Vienna are located, forming a kind of Museum Quarter.
One of the most interesting places in terms of visiting museums is Maria Theresien Platz, which is dominated by majestic buildings Museum of Art History, famous famous works such outstanding artists as Raphael, Pieter Brueghel, Velasquez and others, as well as known and respected around the world Natural History Museum.
As a rule, acquaintance with the Viennese Old Town begins with Stephanplatz square located directly in its center. We can say that life is constantly seething here: hundreds of tourists slowly walk and run in a hurry, street musicians play, live 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 at his somewhat disproportionate and unusual appearance. This is explained not only by the unfinished tower due to economy, but also by the Romanesque gates, and the Pagan towers, unusual for this type of cathedrals, on both sides of the temple, decorated with figures of a wide variety of animals. In fact, the Temple is the real heart of Vienna. And not only because from above observation deck, located at a level of 136 meters, offers an indescribable view of the city, 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 plunge into the atmosphere of the good old Vienna, wandering through the numerous shops, gawking at old houses or just sitting over a cup of excellent coffee in one of the cafes traditional for the city.
In addition, it is on the Graben that the famous plague column, built in memory of those who died during the bubonic plague epidemic at the end of the 17th century.
Nearby rises the superb Peterskirche Cathedral, erected at the beginning of the 18th century in the Baroque style and striking in its beauty.
But walking along the Kohlmarkt, you can go to the Michaelerplatz square, famous for the building built on it in the early 20th century House of Loos right in front of the palace of Kaiser Franz Josef, who was not delighted with such a neighborhood due to the architectural design of the facade of the building, which was unusual for that time. Here is also the famous due to its amazing altar Church of Saint Michael, which now houses a large concert hall where you can enjoy the sound of the organ and a sculpture museum.
If you go to the Hoher Markt, you can discover the ruins of ancient Roman buildings, as well as take a look at the well-known anchor clock, who appeared there in 1914 and show their audience a real parade of gilded emperors, leaving for public viewing every noon (and one every hour).
Walking along the Wipplingerstrasse, preserved from Roman times, you can reach the amazing beauty Church of Maria am Gestade, which is a prime example Gothic style in architecture, however, reconstructed in the 19th century. The building is so mesmerizing and delighting with its appearance that you can't just walk past.
On the same street you can also find the majestic Viennese town hall- a symbol of the self-government of citizens who received this honorary status many centuries ago. In the courtyard of the town hall, be sure to go to the Andromeda Fountain, striking in its sophistication and beauty.
Can't compose full view about Vienna without visiting its magnificent palaces, the most famous of which is Schönbrunn Palace, built in 1712 and admiring for its grandiose size (there are about 1440 rooms). Walking through the halls open to the public, admiring the excellent garden around the building, you can truly enjoy the imperial luxury.
No less impressive can be a visit Palace Belvedere, representing two residences (Upper and Lower Belvedere), connected into one composition by a picturesque garden. By the way, the Baroque-style park deserves no less attention and will undoubtedly delight connoisseurs of beauty.
It should also be noted imperial palace Hofburg, located directly in the city center and a real treasure for connoisseurs of architecture due to a real mixture of styles, because it was built in the period from the 13th to the 20th century. Walking through its vast territory, you can see the Austrian National Library, museums, interesting monuments and much, much more.
Another attraction of Vienna, of course, is Prater park, where you can not only take a fascinating walk, enjoying nature, but also visit an amusement park and even ride on 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 a height of 150 meters.
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There are so many sights in Vienna that when you are there, your eyes run wide, and when you draw up an inspection plan, your thoughts run up. Almost all tourists consider Vienna the most beautiful city Europe (if not the world). Only residents of St. Petersburg do not agree with these, and, as having lived in St. Petersburg for several years, I cannot argue with them.
Vienna is a fairly compact city. You can make routes in such a way that in the end you can get around everything interesting on foot. Naturally, this must be done before the trip and include backup routes so as not to spoil the trip with one failure.
It is better to start exploring Vienna from the heart of the city, which is the Hofburg. magnificent palace of the Habsburg dynasty, surrounded by squares and parks Heldenplatz and Josefplatz, and Volksgarten and Burggarten, open from 09:00 to 17:30.
The Treasury exhibits all the most valuable of the imperial family, including the symbols of power: the crown, orb and scepter.
At the Spanish Riding School, they offer to watch the performance of the Lipizzan horses or their morning workout with music. All information about the schedule and tickets.
To get an idea of how the Habsburgs lived, you can walk around the imperial apartments. And at the same time, see the Sisi Museum and the Silver Chamber. And all for one ticket. By the way, you can buy a Sisi ticket for 25.50 €, Schönbrunn and the Furniture Museum are also added there. 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. It all depends on the availability of time.
Schönbrunn - park and palace, summer residence of the Habsburgs. Therefore, it is better to visit it in the summer. Then the impressions of the palace will be greatly enhanced by the beauty of the park, with its fountains and sculptures. Information about tickets to Schönbrunn and their combinations.
Be sure to visit the Kunsthistorisches Museum. An amazing collection of paintings, an excellent layout of the museum, a convenient location of paintings, excellent organization, make it unforgettable to be within its walls. One of the rare museums where you can take pictures. Entrance 14 €. Additional Information .
Belvedere is the summer residence of Eugene of Savoy. The Upper Belvedere contains various and multi-temporal masterpieces of painting and sculpture. The Lower Belvedere vividly shows the splendor of the life of the Austrian nobility. With tickets, many combinations are possible. Information.
Next to the Belvedere stands a beautiful Orthodox church Saint Nicholas. I don't know if it works, it was closed when we were there.
There are many different museums in Vienna, from classical to the most unusual and curious. Here you can visit museums of globes, bells, clocks, crimes, firefighters, schnapps, sex, etc. There is even a whole quarter of museums located on Museumsplatz 1.
The territory of the Museum Quarter is open around the clock. For visitors from 10:00 to 19:00, the information and ticket center is open.
Here are:
Leopold Museum. Rudolf Leopold has been collecting masterpieces (in any case, many people think so) of Austrian art of the 19th-20th centuries for more than one year;
Museum of Modern Art (MUMOK). I do not rank myself among the lovers of contemporary art (who calls all this art?), but the exposition is surprising. Well, the museum building itself, with its whole appearance, invites inside - to be surprised;
The Kunsthalle is another center for contemporary art;
The architectural center of Vienna, in addition to museum activities, collects samples of Austrian architecture;
Tobacco Museum. An interesting, informative and rich exposition of everything related to tobacco smoking, including the oldest tobacco vending machine.
ZOOM Children's Museum. Liked by children of all ages. More like a hobby club where children try to do something on their own.
Even just walking around Vienna is expensive. Attractions are opened that for some reason did not fall into the plan. Very picturesque is the church of St. Ruprecht built in the 7th century, all covered with ivy. Nice Viennese squares. On each of some monument or fountain. And even the Prater is chic natural Park, caught us by accident. Probably, someone from above specially directed our legs in his direction.
Heldenplatz (Heroes Square) and monument to Archduke Karl
It will be interesting to visit the Courtyard In der Burg (Burgplatz) (German: In der Burg). In the center of the square is a statue of Emperor Franz Joseph I of Lothargin.
The Hofburg Palace is now located museum complex, where you can see all sorts of amazing and rare things from the former rulers of the imperial residence, for example, household items from those times are exhibited in the Sissi Museum or in the royal apartments. .
Hofburg - the winter residence of the Austrian Habsburgs and the main seat of the imperial court in Vienna
The Schönbrunn Palace and Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is the summer residence of the time and invites the inquisitive tourist to get to know the history of the imperial family. The pearl of Baroque architecture is the Belvedere Palace, where objects of Austrian art from the middle of the 20th century are exhibited as exhibits.
Palace Belvedere
Belvedere Park
The specialty market on the outskirts of Vienna Naschmarkt is also a unique attraction in Vienna. This is a Mecca for all lovers of delicacies. The Naschmarkt Market Naschmarkt is open on weekdays from early morning and has long been known to all tourists for its rich assortment. This market has become the largest city market in the city. The popularity of the Vienna market is justified by the fact that it is one of the oldest markets in Europe. Two hundred years ago, dairy products were traded here, but now here you will find fruits and vegetables from all over the world, including wine, fish, cheese, spices and much more from the world's best producers. At Vienna's Naschmarkt market, you will have the opportunity to buy the most exotic fruits and vegetables from around the world. And in the market you can have a bite to eat in one of the numerous and cozy restaurants. By the way, there is a small but wonderful flea market nearby.
In Vienna, you need to walk slowly. Try to raise your head and look at the buildings and from the bottom up, you will see a lot of interesting things.
Viennese coffee houses and Viennese coffee
Perhaps nowhere in the world coffee is valued as much as in Vienna. Viennese coffee houses are known all over the world for their coffee recipes and chic service. At least 150 of these caffeines can be found in Vienna today. But it is most interesting to visit coffee houses in the old town, where the traditional Viennese coffee house culture still exists in its most original and original form. Beautiful buildings and lanes, the beautiful town hall and its associated park and of course the unique St. Stephen's Cathedral offer an atmosphere Viennese fairy tale that accompanies your visit to the coffee shop. It is really cozy in such coffee houses and tourists can relax here and feel the real Vienna. To complete the experience, I recommend visiting the Coffee Museum, which is located at Vogelsanggasse, 36. You will learn the history of the formation of this drink and something else.
Eating out in Vienna is not expensive.
Vienna is quite an expensive city and many tourists are sure that eating here will not be cheap. This is wrong. Firstly, you can have a tasty and satisfying snack in street stalls that sell famous Viennese sausages. One serving of sausages will cost you 5-7 euros. Sausages are so satisfying that they can easily replace lunch. Also in Vienna are self-service restaurants that offer menus on the basis of the principle, everything in one plate at one price. For example, (Rosenberger). Lunch for two in this restaurant will cost you 20-30 euros. There is another proven way to dine tasty and not expensive. To do this, you need to go to the outskirts of the city, where, for example, the famous Viennese schnitzel will cost you 10 euros instead of 20 in the city center. For lunch, you can go to the outskirts. You can also eat inexpensively in beer restaurants in Vienna, where a mug of beer costs an average of 4 euros, soup 2 euros, and a portion of schnitzel 8 euros.
Interesting fact: Until the 19th century, women were only allowed to enter coffee houses accompanied by a man. Coffee houses traditionally gathered artists and nobles, who each had their own seats. Today everyone is allowed to sit wherever they wish. The people of Vienna are convinced that their coffee is the best, because the most important ingredient is local water, which comes from a spring in the Styrian mountains and is therefore of the highest quality. For tourists, a visit to one of the traditional caffeine in Vienna is included in the mandatory program of stay in the city.
