Attractions in Vienna - Austria - An Austria Attraction

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Academy of Fine Arts

Although the Academy was founded in 1692 Peter Strudl, the neo-Renaissance building...

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Albertina

Founded by Duke Albert, in 1768, this is one of the principal...

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Alpine Garden in the Belvedere

As one of the oldest of its kind in Europe, this Alpine...

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Altes Rathaus and Fountain

This palace, which performed as Vienna’s town hall until 1885, actually dates...

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Anker Clock

This Art Nouveau clock, designed by Franz von Matsch, was built between...

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Architekturzentrum Wien

As well as a place for presentations, discussions and information on architecture,...

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Arnold Schoenberg Centre

Established in 1998, this cultural centre houses exhibitions on Schönberg’s life and...

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Arsenal

Following the 1848 revolution the new city garrison was built which now...

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Austrian Folklore Museum

Now housed in the Schönborn Garden Palace, this museum was founded in...

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Austrian Museum of Applied Art

The distinctive interior makes this museum well worth a visit; Austria’s leading...

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Austrian Parliament

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Austrian Postal Savings Bank

The building of the ‘Postsparkasse’ was designed in 1906 by Otto Wagner;...

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Austrian Resistance Archives

This incredibly enlightening museum, housed in the old Town Hall, has a...

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Austrian Theatre Museum

Palais Lobkowitz is the setting for this museum highlighting the magic of...

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Beethoven Testament

“Oh you men who think or say that I am malevolent, stubborn,...

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Belvedere, The

The Belvedere consists of two stupendous baroque mansions designed by Lukas von...

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Botanical Garden

Evolving from the Baroque style Pharmaceutical Garden founded by Empress Maria Theresia...

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Burggarten

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Burgtheater

The former imperial court theatre hosts a program of classic, contemporary and...

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Burial Museum

The Viennese have an obsession with funerals and burials and this rather...

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Butterfly House

Hundreds of live, tropical butterflies can be seen here, fluttering next to...

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Cemetery of Grinzing

This cemetery is the burial place of the composer Gustav Mahler who...

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Cemetery of Hietzing

The graves of several notable figures are to be found here in...

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Cemetery of Ober St. Veith

This small cemetery boasts the grave of one of Austria’s most famous...

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Central Cemetery

Larger than the entire Innere Stadt of Vienna and with a greater...

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Christkindlmarkt

This annual Christmas Market has its origins over seven centuries ago when...

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Church of the Minorites

Having had its top knocked off during the Turkish siege of 1529,...

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City Hall

The Gothic style Neues Rathaus, Vienna’s municipal administration centre, was designed...

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City Park

The 65,000 sq. metres of the Stadtpark opened in 1862 and was...

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Clock Museum

Housed in one of Vienna’s oldest houses, the ‘Harfenhaus’ (Harpist’s House), this...

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Collection of Arms and Armour

Crossbows, swords, helmets, pistols, and other armour are on display in the...

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Danube Island

When a relief channel was cut to counter the threats of flooding...

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Danube Park

Laid out in 1964 as part of the Vienna International Garden Show...

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Danube Tower

At an overall height of 252 metres the Donauturm, located in Donaupark,...

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Demel

The waitresses that still address you in the third person, the extravagant...

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Dom- and Diözesanmuseum

The ‘Museum of the Cathedral’ is a treasure trove of valuable treasures...

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Donner Fountain

Commissioned in 1737 the ‘Providentia Fountain’ was conceived by Georg Raphael Donner,...

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Dorotheum

As one of the largest auction houses in central Europe and amongst...

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Dr-Ignaz-Seipel-Platz

Named after the Austrian Chancellor and anti-semitic leader of the Christian Socials,...

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Early Musical Instruments

Containing numerous instruments once played by famous musicians and composers, including Haydn...

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Ephesus Museum

Housed in the beautiful neo-baroque Neue Burg, the Ephesus Museum was opened...

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Ernst Fuchs Museum

Originally built in 1888 as a summerhouse, by the famous Jugendstil architect...

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Eroicahaus

Having moved to Vienna from Bonn in his early twenties, the German...

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Figarohaus

This was Mozart’s home from 1884 to 1887 along with his wife...

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Franz Schubert’s Birthplace

This, the birthplace of Franz Schubert, is a modest two-storey house in...

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Globe Museum

There are nearly 400 globes on display in this museum linked to...

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Grabungsfeld

These remains were discovered during construction work for an underground car park....

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Greek Church

Located on Fleischmarkt, where Greek merchants traded in meat, the ‘Griechische Kirche’...

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GriechenBeisl

For over five centuries ‘The Greek Inn’ has been a Viennese institution...

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Gustinus Ambrosi Museum

Celebrating the life and work of the Austrian sculptor Gustinus Ambrosi, this...

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Haas Haus

Once an object of scepticism, this stunning modern architecture is now considered...

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Halls E and G

These exclusive event venues within the MuseumsQuartier are the former stables and...

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Harrach Palace

Although damaged during an air raid in 1944, this Baroque palace was...

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Haydnhaus

It was in this building, where Josef Haydn lived in the late...

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Hermes Villa

Built by Karl von Hasenauer as a retreat for the Empress Elisabeth,...

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High Jet Fountain

Financed by Anton Gabrielli, who was commissioned to build Vienna’s main water...

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History of Torture, The

Housed in a former air-raid shelter this macabre and rather gruesome museum...

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Hofburg, The

The ‘Imperial Palace’ is synonymous with the Habsburg dynasty who resided here...

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Hofburgkapelle

Built by Emporer Friedrich III in the 15th century, the Hofburgkapelle contains...

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Hoher Markt

Vienna’s oldest square was once the called the ‘old forum’ and on...

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Holocaust Memorial

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House of Music

This is a wonderful interactive museum dedicated solely to music. Suitable for...

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House of the Artists

This building was constructed in 1868 as a centre for social events...

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House of the Sea

This Vivarium is peculiarly housed in a giant flak tower in Esterhazy...

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Hundertwasserhaus

This hotchpotch of primary colours, onion domes and ceramic cladding on the...

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Imperial Apartments, The

The Hofburg is synonymous with the Habsburg dynasty, and for over 600...

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Imperial Burial Vault

146 aristocrats, including 12 emperors and 19 empresses and queens have found...

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Imperial Furniture Collection

The ‘Hofmobiliendepot was established in 1747 by Empress Maria Theresa in order...

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Imperial Silver Collection

These seven rooms in the Hofburg are dedicated to the Silver Collection...

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Imperial Treasury

This is one of the greatest treasuries in the world and contains...

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International Esperanto Museum

This museum was founded in 1927 by Hofrat Hugo Steiner and then...

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Jesuit Church

Also known as the University Church, this Roman Catholic Church was originally...

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Jewish Museum

Although closed by the Nazis in 1938 this intriguing museum opened once...

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Jews’ Square

From 1294 to 1421 this was the centre of Vienna’s Jewish quarter...

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Johann Strauss Museum

Recreating the atmosphere and interior of the period, this museum was once...

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Josefskirche

This Baroque church was once thought to be the site of a...

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Julius Meinl am Graben

Treat yourself by visiting the ‘Harrods of Vienna’; the Julius Meinl am...

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Kahlenberg

Standing at 484 metres (1588 ft) high, the Kahlenberg mountain lies in...

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Karl-Marx-Hof

Although much of it was reduced to rubble during the February Uprising...

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Karlskirche

Following the 1712 plaque epidemic this church was built as a dedication...

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Karlsplatz Station

This former station of the Viennese Stadtbahn, designed by Otto Wagner, was...

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Kirche Am Hof

Founded by the Carmelite Friars towards the end of the 14th century...

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Kirche am Steinhof

This superb example of Jugendstil architecture was commissioned as a chapel for...

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KunstHausWien

This museum, formerly a Thonet chair factory, is home to a permanent...

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Kunstforum

This gallery is a major attraction for art enthusiasts the world over....

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Kunsthalle

Photography, video, film, and new media, as well as more traditional art...

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Kunsthistorisches Museum

Thanks to the Habsburgs this is one of the finest museums in...

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Lainzer Tiergarten

Originally conceived as a private hunting ground by Emperor Ferdinand I, the...

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Leopold Museum

This consolidation of over 5000 exhibits of modern art collected by Dr....

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Leopoldsberg & Leopoldskirche

Confusingly this, the lower of the two hills rising to the north...

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Liechtenstein Museum

Housed in the Palais Liechtenstein, this museum has a large collection of...

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Lipizzaner Museum

Located within the former Imperial Court Pharmacy this museum portrays the history...

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Loos Haus

This building, by the architect Adolf Loos, caused a furore upon its...

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MUMOK

The main collection of works of the ‘Museum Moderner Kunst Stiftung Ludwig...

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Maria am Gestade

Although much of what you see now is 19th century restoration, having...

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Marriage Fountain

Fischer von Erlach’s ‘Vermählungsbrunnen’ was originally made of wood but his son...

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Michaelertrakt

This southern gateway into the Hofburg began life in 1726; designed by...

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Monument Against War & Fascism

This sculpture by Alfred Hrdlicka receives conflicting opinions, but there is no...

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Museum Art of Entertainment

Started as a private collection by Heino Seitler in 1935 the exhibits...

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Museum of Carriages

The ‘Wagenburg’ is a collection of vehicles from the Imperial Court and...

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Museum of Chocolate

‘Tastings included’ is probably all you need to know about the first...

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Museum of Criminology

This museum is housed in the Seifensiederhaus, ‘Soap Boilers House’, one of...

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Museum of Ethnology

Opened in 1928 and housed in the ‘Corps de Logis’ part of...

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Museum of Medical History

Having seen the primitive, and sometimes barbaric, surgical techniques used on the...

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Museum of Technology

Although he never saw it open to the public this museum was...

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MuseumsQuartier

Opened in 2001, the MuseumsQuartier is one of the ten largest cultural...

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Musikverein

The Musikverein and the ‘Gesellschaft der Musikfreunde’ (Society of Music Lovers) are...

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Mölker Bastei

With its beautiful houses and narrow cobbled lanes, this enclave is also...

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Naschmarkt

Existing since the 16th century, when mainly milk bottles were sold, Turkish,...

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Naturhistorisches Museum

Opened in 1889 the building itself is a visual delight but the...

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Neidhart Frescoes

Rediscovered by accident in 1979 during renovation work, these frescoes depict the...

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Neue Burg

This was the most recent addition to the Hofburg and was completed...

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Old Blacksmith’s Shop

A 15th century building is home to the old blacksmith’s shop of...

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Old Vienna Schnapps Museum

Still producing such tipples as Williams Pear Brandy, Wiener Blut Liquer and...

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Otto Wagner Hofpavillon

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Palais Ferstel

Although the building dates back to the mid 17th century, and was...

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Palffy Palace

Originally built in 1357 the palace was torn down by Rudolf Khuen...

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Palm House

The Palmenhaus is housed in perhaps the worlds’ most beautiful ‘Jugendstil’ greenhouse,...

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Papyrus Museum

Drawing its exhibits from a collection of around 200,000 preserved items, some...

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Pasqualati House

This former apartment of Beethoven’s is now a museum. Living here on...

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Pathological-Anatomical Museum

Housed in Vienna’s former mental asylum, the Narrenturm, or Fool’s Tower, this...

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Plague Column

Strudel, Burnacini and Fischer von Erlach were amongst some of those who...

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Prunksaal

Johann Bernard Fischer von Erlach designed this stunning Baroque library, but it...

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Quartier21

Quarter21 is a hub of digital culture, design, and fashion. Encompassing fourty,...

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Russian Heroes’ Monument

The ‘Russen Heldendenkmal’ monument, by sculptor Intizaryan and architect Yakovlev, was unveiled...

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Salm Braeu

Producing delicious beers, brewed according to old recipes, and pleasant award winning...

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Schlosspark

Obscured by the Schoenbrunn Palace, Schlosspark is a magnificent formal garden which...

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Schoenbrunn

Meaning ‘beautiful well’, this imposing and ostentatious palace has been placed on...

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Schottenstift

This Roman Catholic monastery was founded in 1155 by monks from Regensburg,...

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Secession

Vienna Secession was founded in 1897 by 19 artists including Gustav Klimt,...

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Sigmund Freud Museum

This museum was the private apartment and office of Dr. Sigmund Freud,...

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Sisi Musuem

This very popular museum, housed in the Hofburg, enables visitors the opportunity...

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Spanish Riding School

A must for all horse lovers. The School is intrinsically linked to...

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St. Augustine’s Church

Built in the 1330’s, the Augustinerkirche is one of the oldest parts...

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St. Marx Cemetery

As well as the architecturally creative headstones and monuments, and being the...

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St. Michael’s Church

Built in the 13th century this church displays five centuries of architectural...

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St. Peter’s Church

Although reputed to be the oldest church site in Vienna, the Baroque...

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St. Ruprecht Church

Possibly the oldest church in Vienna, ‘Ruprechtskirche’ dates back to the 11th...

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St. Stephen’s Cathedral

Once the highest building in Europe (136.7m), ‘Stephansdom’ was built on the...

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Stadttempel Synagogue

This synagogue, built in 1826 and designed by Josef Kornhäusel, was the...

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State Opera

Eduard van der Nüll, one of the designers of the ‘Staatsoper’, committed...

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Tanzquartier Wien

Opened in 2001, this is Austria’s first institution dedicated exclusively to the...

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Theatre for Young Audiences

This theatre offers children and young people access to innovative art forms...

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Toy and Doll Museum

Opened in 1989, in the superb preserved Baroque interior of a building...

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Tram Museum

Every conceivable type of vehicle formerly used in the city’s tram, commuter-train...

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Treasury of the Teutonic Order

This is a diverse collection of ecclesiastical treasures amassed over seven centuries...

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University of Vienna

Although the University of Vienna was founded in 1365 by Duke Rudolf...

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Vienna Concert House

Richard Strauss wrote the ‘Festliches Präludium op. 61’ to inaugurate the Vienna...

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Vienna International Centre

As the 3rd official Headquarters of the United Nations, sharing functions with...

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Vienna Planetarium

The ‘Astro Shows’ of the Vienna Planetarium are something to behold. With...

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Vienna Woods

This 1,000 sq. kilometres of forested hills stretches from the north western...

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Volksgarten

The People’s Garden is situated on the site of the old Burgbastei...

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Volksprater

Although this amusement park, reputed to be the oldest in the world,...

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Votivkirche

The origin of this church derives from a knife-attack on Emperor Franz...

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Wien Museum

The Modernist building of Wien Museum houses permanent and temporary exhibitions, presenting...

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Wiener Glasmuseum

Housed in the exclusive J. & L. Lobmeyr shop on Kärtnerstrasse, the...

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ZOOM Children’s Museum

Everything from Art to Science to Culture is covered in this, the...

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Zoo Vienna

Tiergarten Schönbrunn is not only the world’s oldest zoo but also one...

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