Sights of Vienna where to go. One day in Vienna. Walking route around Vienna. What you must see in Vienna in one day

Seeing everything in one day is frankly an impossible task. A city with such mighty imperial glory, the number of cathedrals, pastry shops and coffee shops requires at least three days. But we’ll try to squeeze all the highlights into one day. So that you definitely have a desire to return to Vienna - the capital of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, the queen of the hearts and stomachs of millions of tourists))

So, is it possible to explore Vienna in one day? Can. But by the evening, or rather night, you will fall off your feet.

Vienna - main attractions: first, it’s worth looking around, for this we’ll take a ride on the tram, and then walk along all the main interesting places cities.

1. Vienna sightseeing tram

MetroU1, U4stationSchwedenplatz

In order to quickly get your bearings and understand what attractions are worth seeing in. He leaves with Schwedenplatz square and makes a complete circle along the boulevard ring in 30 minutes. There are 13 stops on the route. The tram has a multimedia device with a sightseeing tour of the sights the tram passes by (there is a Russian version).

The route starts operating at 10:00, and last flight leaves at 17:30. Interval 30 minutes. The tram will take you past the University, the People's Theatre, the People's Park, the Parliament, the Town Hall, the Hofburg, the Palace Park, and the Opera House. This is the most The best way quickly find your way around Vienna.

A ticket without the right to enter or exit at intermediate stops costs 8 euros. Discount for owners. Previously, the usual city tram No. 1 ran along this route, but now the Viennese have changed its route, and only the excursion tram completes the ring.

1. Vienna Ring - ring of boulevards

Old city surrounded by a ring of boulevards, and it is divided into parts with different names, but each has the word Boxing ring (Ring) - translated as a ring. In the Middle Ages there were fortress walls here, then they were demolished and a wide boulevard was built. Traffic on the boulevard is one-way counterclockwise, and trams run in both directions. The total length of the boulevard is more than 4.5 km, and you should follow it Viena Tram Ring. There are many main attractions of Vienna. After a ride on the tram, we get off at the same stop where we got on and go to the heart of Vienna - to the main cathedral. Before further excursion around Vienna, we recommend that you get your bearings using the map.

Vienna Day Tour Map

1. Musical clock Anker Ur

On the way, on Hoher Markt 10-11 you can see watchAnkeruhr in art nouveau style. They decorate the passage between two buildings. The dial, instead of numbers, is decorated with the coats of arms of noble Austrian families. The clock does not show time in a circle, but linearly. Every day at 12 noon a musical performance begins, it lasts 15 minutes, figures move in front of the dial, telling about significant events in the history of Austria.

1. The main attraction of Vienna is St. Stephen's Cathedral, Stefansdom(Stephansplatz, 4)

Metro U1, U3Stephansplatz station.

The cathedral is located on central square Stefansplatz. (Stephanshaus) is the largest and most beautiful cathedral in Austria, with majestic stained glass windows and rich decoration.

Perhaps you will be lucky and there will be a morning service going on, then you will be able to hear the organ. You can go up to one of the observation platforms in the Cathedral towers to see Vienna from above, but we do not recommend it, it is much more interesting from below. The best way to look at Vienna from above is from the Ferris wheel Prater park, but more on that later.

The first stone of the cathedral was laid in 1230 on the site of an ancient Romanesque church. Over the next 400 years, it was actively completed. Stefansdom has one feature that is uncharacteristic for Catholic cathedrals - asymmetrical. The North Tower is much lower than the South Tower and was never completed. The North Tower houses the largest bell in Austria - Pummerin, he calls only on major holidays. If you come to Vienna at Christmas, you will definitely hear it.

While looking around the cathedral from the outside, look carefully at your feet; fiacres drawn by a pair of horses are traditionally “parked” on the north side of the cathedral. The roof of the cathedral is covered with majolica tiles.

1. Stephansplatz and Haas House

Coming out to the square in front of the cathedral - Stephanplatz, your gaze will definitely rest on an awkward modern building surrounded by ancient houses. This Haas house(Teehaus Haas&Haas, Stephansplatz, 4). In the 19th century, there was a trading house “Philip Haas and Sons”; it was destroyed during the Second World War, and a modern shopping and office center was later built in its place. It looks like a false tooth, but it reflects beautifully Stephansdom. The curve of the house follows the contour of the Roman defensive structures that were found here during the construction of the new building.

1. Hundertwasserhaus(Hundertwasser House) Kegelgasse 37-39, 1030 Vienna

Architect Hundertwasser- Austrian Gaudi, he adhered to the concept that everything around should be natural and natural. That a person can change his environment at arm's length, he adhered to this concept in architecture, all his buildings with smooth natural lines, decorated with tiles and ceramics.

In this house, each resident can change the appearance of the facade of the house around their windows; trees grow in some apartments. The walls are rounded and the rolls can be sloped. Although this is just a residential building. The roof is covered with grass, flowers, bushes and trees grow. There is a fountain with real frogs in the yard.

At the end of construction, Hundertwasser waived the fee for the house project and said that he was simply glad that there was now such a house here, and not gray squalor. The house is residential, of course you can’t just get into the apartments, although I would really like to. But there is one nearby shopping mall with very good prices for souvenirs with all the Viennese themes.

The Viennese initially did not accept the architect’s work, but now this is another one of the most famous places in Vienna. In Vienna, Hundertwasser also built an incineration plant. Also very creative, but we won’t make it there today.

It turned out to be a very busy itinerary, and now it’s important to decide how you want to spend the evening in Vienna:

There are two important points: 1 ticket per person, you cannot queue for the whole group; and entrance to the theater Wed
Basics from the cash register, you can’t go outside.

1. If after all this you still have some energy left and you haven’t chosen Pratter, you can dine in one of the meat and authentic restaurants in the center of Vienna. Ribs of
   Vienna(Weihburggasse 22) – here you will be served excellent beer, impeccable ribs and other Austrian beer snacks.
   The restaurant has been operating since 1591 and the owners claim that there used to be casemates here. The restaurant is close to Stefansdom, and you can shake up your dinner a bit with a stroll around the gorgeously lit cathedral.

It’s more than enough for one day in Vienna, so that’s all for today))). Finally, we offer you a convenient calendar with the ability to select tickets for the required date

Classical music, brilliant Viennese maestros, graceful architecture and, of course, cozy coffee shops where the main dish is strudel. Vienna... Thoughts about it fascinate, and its enormous cultural wealth beckons you to admire it as soon as possible. The rich history of Vienna and miraculously surviving architectural monuments every year attract curious tourists who decide to find their “terra incognita”. What to see in Vienna in 1 day? This is a rather difficult question, since the Austrian capital has a lot of amazing places, each of which is represented by its own unique qualities. And I really want to know and see everything!

A short tour of the financial vein and cultural center Austria must be pre-cut into cubes and “glued” in the right direction. And this is not at all so easy to do. The music capital of Europe boasts a huge variety of attractions that will not leave the hearts of curious tourists indifferent. Unfortunately, 24 hours is only enough for the first general review. Therefore, you should carefully plan your visit to federal state Austria and hit the road. What is the first thing to see in Vienna and leave in your memory for life?

The best day in Vienna

It is best to start your tour from the city center via walking tour, where some of the city's most important attractions are concentrated. This will give you the opportunity to get a first impression of the city and, as practice shows, most likely it will be good.

A ride on the Schottentor metro takes you to large square Votivkirche. After the Ringstrasse boulevard, pass the university and reach Rathausplatz, where the towering City Hall - Rathaus and Royal Theater— Burgtheater. Right next to the imperial residence of the Hofburg, Vienna's oldest park, the Volksgarten, begins, leading south to the parliament building. Continuing your way in the direction of the large Viennese Ringstrasse, you will come to Maria Theresien Square - Maria Theresien Platz with two large museums: the Kunsthistorisches Museum and the Natural History Museum. The originality of these two architectural structures lies in their design. She is absolutely the same. Then you should turn in the central direction of the city.

Crossing Imperial Palace— Hofburg, can see remains of the Roman Celtic settlement of Vindobona. Continuing your journey south, you will find yourself at the Spanish Riding School - Hofreitschule. Next, you should take a walk along the pedestrian street Karntnerstrasse, which begins at the foot of the city’s main attraction - St. Stephen's Cathedral.

St. Stephen's Cathedral - the pride of Vienna

German Stephansdom or simply popularly, Steffl is considered a national symbol not only of the city of Vienna, but of the whole of Austria. Catholic cathedral in the Gothic style, it is literally filled with art treasures and relics, among which there are world-class works. It’s worth visiting the catacombs, where the prince and builder of the cathedral Rudolf IV, Frederick III, Eugene of Savoy and 72 members of the Habsburg dynasty are buried. The carved wooden tomb of Emperor Frederick III amazes with its uniqueness and aesthetics.

To crown your visit, you should climb the south tower, climbing 343 spiral steps and get the opportunity to contemplate the panorama of the whole of Vienna. You can also take the elevator to the top of the north tower, which was not completed. The view will not be as impressive, but this way you will spare your legs.

“Carinthian Street” is the main vein of the Austrian capital

After visiting the cathedral, you can take a walk along the pedestrian Vienna's central street Kärntnerstrasse. This is Vienna's main shopping street, comparable to Fifth Avenue in New York. The windows of its shops and fashion boutiques glow with a variety of world goods, but the high cost of the euro and the exchange rate of the US dollar make it possible to admire the brands only through the windows of the street.

Shopping lovers will love it Naschmarkt market, which is open from Monday to Saturday. Here you can enjoy the bounty of stalls, selling everything from buckets of tulips to a variety of tourist trinkets and souvenirs. You should stop for breakfast at the urban establishment Do-An or Tewa, which is a pioneer in the gastronomic area.

Immersing yourself in historical treasures: Albertina

Famous museum in the center of Vienna Albertina was originally part of an Augustinian monastery. Today, within its walls are collected unique collections of paintings, considered the largest in the world of printed graphics. There are more than a million works here:

• drawings by old masters
• engravings
• architectural projects
• illustrations visual arts dating back to the 1300s

The highlight of the collection is a series of drawings and engravings by Durer.

The museum got its name from its founder, Count Albert, whose collection of paintings already in the 18th century numbered more than 10 thousand works. In 2003, the museum was restored and presented to the public in its modern form. Albertina's services provide audio accompaniment of the excursion. The museum also houses a large library, reading room, shop and restaurant. For tourists whose travel around Vienna is limited in time, it is advisable to book a tour of certain masterpieces of the museum. This will give you the opportunity to see the most unique exhibitions and save time on further exploration of the city.

Feel like an emperor: Hofburg

Palace complex Hofburg was the winter residence of the Habsburg dynasty, who ruled from here for the most part Europe. Today its walls play the role official residence President of Austria, which houses 2,600 halls and rooms, including the Imperial Apartments, the Sisi Museum and the Silver Chamber.

Only 20 halls of the palace are open to visitors. The living quarters of the family of the last Austrian emperors Franz Joseph and Elisabeth, better known as Sissi, which have survived to this day, will tell about everyday life and traditions in the 19th century. The Hofburg apartments are decorated with opulence, so you should take time to look at the imperial collections of silver and porcelain.

Sissi Museum was opened in 2005 in honor of the 150th anniversary of the wedding of Emperor Franz Joseph of Austria and Elisabeth. Its apartments include six halls that introduce the life of an outstanding personality: “the first beauty of Europe” and the “unfortunate empress.”

Regarding exposure Silver Chamber, it consists of unique items of utensils of the imperial couple, which convey all the luxury of the Habsburgs.

The Hofburg palace complex is very extensive. You can enjoy coffee and a snack at the Tirolerhof café. The coffee known as Maria Theresa is extremely popular. It's a large cup of mocha with whipped cream and flavored with apricot liqueur.

Staatsoper – center of musical excellence

Elegant arcades Vienna Opera attract the attention of operetta lovers. Its grand opening was made in 1869 by the famous “Don Juan”. Since then, the opera has served as a “supplier” of spiritual food to the emperor, members of his family and representatives of the capital’s aristocracy. In the hall of the Vienna Opera, balls were held annually, which all the girls of Turgenev’s era could only see in their dreams.

Unfortunately, it will not be possible to find out what the original architecture of the opera was. The years of World War II left their mark on it: in 1945, during a bloody bombing, the building was razed to the ground. Only ten years later it was restored according to the surviving drawings and presented in the form that we have the honor to see today.

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Backstage of the Burgtheater

The oldest European theater, located in Austria, was founded quite funny. In 1741, Empress Maria Theresa was upset by the fact that the palace ballroom was not in use. Her solution was simple and, at the time, ingenious after a while. The Empress ordered the apartments to be rebuilt as a theater and she was not mistaken. Its proximity to Hafburg and the beautiful Gothic Town Hall made its stage the first in the world to stage Mozart's famous opera The Marriage of Figaro.

The theater stage occupies an area of ​​700 sq.m. A tour of the snow-white building will tell you not only about history Burgtheater and its restoration after the devastating Second World War, but also tells about the backstage of the theater with its four hydraulic elevators, thanks to which directors have the opportunity to embody the most extraordinary ideas in their productions.

For the faint of heart: Tower of Madmen in Vienna

Within the walls of the tower is the most controversial and terrifying museum in the world. Judging by the name, it is not difficult to guess that the building’s apartments previously served as a refuge for mentally ill people. The tower housed a psychiatric hospital for particularly violent patients. The organizers of the museum decided to go further and supplemented it with “unusual” exhibits, which cannot be called “masterpieces”.

“Compositions” from the field of pathological anatomy are represented by babies preserved in alcohol, dissected bodies and brains in flasks. In general, contemplating all these objects will certainly not bring aesthetic satisfaction, but it will allow you to look at the other side of human existence and add some “extreme” to the tour.

Submitted by Museum of Pathological Anatomy was founded in 1796 by order of Emperor Francis II. Over the course of two centuries, its shelves were filled with terrifying “masterpieces,” including the head of the murderer of Empress Sissi and a sculpture of Laocoon made from human and animal bones.

It should be taken into account that a “cult trip” to the Tower of Madmen requires a real weighing of one’s strengths before encountering disgusting exhibits.

Back to the Middle Ages: Liechtenstein Castle

Represents the whimsical architectural structure- nest of the rulers of the Liechtenstein family. Its originality lies in the design of the building, which is slightly elongated and narrowed in its architectural form. Because of this, it literally grows on the edge of the Vienna Woods.

Translated, “Lichtenstein” means “light stone”. The name is also explained by the fact that the building was built of light beige stone in 1130. The castle was a family asset and was passed on from hand to hand until it was destroyed by the Turks. Devastation accompanied the building for many centuries: it was attacked by Turkey several times and was restored, and during the Second World War it had to survive bombing. In the 20th century architectural object was restored by local residents and transferred to the balance of the local municipality. Since 2007, the Castle is again in the possession of its founding family.

Liechtenstein Castle is an example of Romanesque architecture in Austria. Its pearl is the Chapel of St. Pancras, founded in 1130. It is here that a medieval masterpiece is presented - the Crucifixion of Christ, made in red chalk in the 13th century.

From the eastern balconies of the castle there is a panoramic view of the Vienna suburbs, and in good weather From here you have the opportunity to see Bratislava.

Bird's eye view: Riesenrad

Answering the question: “What to see in Vienna on your own?”, we can confidently suggest going to Riesenrad. No trip to Vienna would be complete without a ride on the Riesenrad, a giant 19th-century Ferris wheel. It is the only remaining work of British engineer Walter Basset, who also built the wheel in London and Paris. Construction was completed in 1897 in honor of the 50th anniversary of Emperor Franz Josef's accession to the throne. A full circle in one of the 15 wooden gondolas takes 20 minutes and takes you to a height of 65 meters. The Ferris wheel trailers provide the opportunity to organize romantic evening or even a wedding ceremony.

Despite the fact that you only have 1 day to get to know Vienna, during this time you can get to know the city, feel its flavor, visit interesting historical sights, taste Austrian beer with sausages and enjoy crispy strudel to your heart's content. Vienna will leave only positive emotions and unforgettable experience. Have a great holiday!

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The architect B. von Erlach developed a project for a country hunting castle at the direction of Emperor Leopold I. At the end of the 17th century. The construction of the central building with 2 symmetrical wings began. A park was laid out opposite the main entrance (designed by J. Trekhet). Under Maria Theresa, the palace became the summer residence of the imperial family. In the 18th century A separate building for the theater was built in the courtyard. Under the leadership of J. Jadot, a zoo was established in the adjacent territory.

The park area is divided into:

• Crown Prince's Garden
• Chamber garden
• Dutch garden
• Orange Garden

Visitors have the opportunity to explore famous sights: the Cave of the Sibyl, Roman ruins, a group of naiads, the house of pigeons, and the Fountain of Neptune.

Visiting times:

• April – June – 8–17.30
• July – August – 8–18.30
• September – November – 8 – 17.30
• November–March – 8–17

Ticket prices:

• Imperial Tour – adult 14.20 € and child 10.50 €
• Grand Tour – adult 17.50 € and child 11.50 €

Belvedere Palace Complex

The famous philanthropist Eugene Savoysky commissioned I. von Hildenbrandt to build a residence for summer holiday. The plan provided for the construction of 2 buildings: the upper one for representative needs and the lower one for personal apartments. The space surrounding the palace was occupied luxury park. Its landscape design was done by D. Girard. The complex was completed in 1725. At the end of the 18th century. the buildings housed a collection of court art. In the 20th century The Belvedere became a branch of the Austrian Gallery:

• in the lower part – Baroque art (17-18 centuries)
• in the upper part - classical and modern art (19-20 centuries)
• in the greenhouse - medieval art (12-16th centuries)

Visiting times:

• Thursday-Tuesday 10 - 18 h
• Wednesday 10 - 21 o'clock

A walk in the park during daylight hours is free.

Cost of a one-time pass:

• to the Upper Belvedere - 14€ (preferential 11.5€)
• to the Lower Belvedere and greenhouses - 11 € (preferential 8.5 €)
• throughout the territory - 31 € (preferential 26.5 €)

St. Stephen's Cathedral

Stefansdom is one of the most ancient buildings in the Austrian capital. The building dates from the mid-12th century. The church received the name of St. Stephen in 1220. The material for the towers was taken from ancient pre-Christian buildings, which is why they began to be called “Pagan”. In 14 Art. Albertine choirs in the Gothic style appeared near the basilica. In the 15th century The South (Steffal) and North (Adlerturm) towers were erected. Their presence indicated that the church had the status of episcopal or cathedral. Work on interior decoration was carried out under the leadership of A. Pilgram. He created a pedestal to house the organ and a pulpit for preaching.

Cathedral parameters:

• length – 107 m.
• width – 70 m.

Open to visitors every day (except Sundays) from 6 to 22 hours. Adults pay 3.5 € for admission.

Hofburg palace complex

The Hofburg Palace has served as a residence for monarchs for centuries:

• Roman and German emperors in the 15th-19th centuries.
• Austro-Hungarian emperors in the 19th century. 20th centuries

There was a tradition according to which the new ruler could not occupy the apartments of his predecessor. Therefore, each monarch had his own rooms in the palace, and the building was subjected to repeated expansion and reconstruction. The Hofburg does not have a single style. The palace has: 18 wings, 54 staircases, 19 courtyards, 2.6 thousand rooms and halls.

There are 2 types of entrance passes:

• single - 13.90€;
• Sisi - 29.90€.

Visitors are accepted daily:

• September - June from 9 to 17.30 h
• July - August from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Hundertwasser House

The famous Austrian artist, member of the Academy F. Hundertwasser, became famous for his denial of linearity and geometricity in architecture. He tried to express the main principles of modern design when developing the project for a Vienna residential building. The design turned out to be extraordinary, bright, and memorable. The lines of the body are uneven and sinuous. The floors differ in color scheme. Pieces of mirrors were used as material to decorate the façade surface.

The house was completed in 1985. D. Kravina was officially recognized as the co-author of the project. The building has about 50 apartments, where up to 200 people live. The house also houses offices, cafes, children's game rooms. There is a roof garden with flower beds and trees. A small fountain was built opposite the façade. It is almost impossible for outsiders to get inside the building and inspect it, because... There is a strict law on non-interference in private life.

Vienna City Hall

The building to house city government was built in the 70-80s of the 19th century. The competition for the best project was won by the German architect F. von Schmidt. They decided to build the house in the inner part of the city on Glacis Square. The external appearance of the building combines neo-Gothic and eclectic features. Numerous courtyards are characteristic of the Baroque style.

The case has significant dimensions:

• width 127 m.
• length - 152 m.

The town hall has its own tower, which reaches a height of 105 m. At its top there is a figure of the standard bearer Rathausman, made of metal. The Iron Guardian is considered the symbol of the city. The main front room of the town hall is the hall. It is used for a variety of special events. The interior is decorated with sculptural images of famous natives of Vienna. The building is open to free visits daily from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Special excursions are held at 1 p.m. on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday.

Natural History Museum and Museum of Fine Arts

Both museums are located on the square dedicated to Empress Maria Theresa. They stand on opposite sides and resemble each other in appearance. Authors of architectural projects and sketches of the interior space: Gottfred Semper and Hasenauer. The Kunstistoriches exhibition presents objects from ancient cultures and civilizations (Etruscan, Greek, Egyptian, Roman, early Christian). The art gallery is proud of paintings by Titian, Raphael, Caravaggio, Velazquez, Rembrandt, Bosch. Open 10-18 hours daily (except Mondays). Entrance fee for adults is 15 €.

The basis of the Naturhistorikes Museum was the personal collections of the Austrian monarchs. The following halls await visitors:

• Geological
• Mineralogical
• Paleontological
• Prehistoric
• Botanical
• Zoological
• Anthropological

Young nature explorers will be delighted by the Kindersaal exhibition.

Naturhistorikes works:

• Thursday - Monday (9 -18.30);
• Wednesday (9-21).

Closed on Tuesdays.

Pass cost:

• for adults – 10 €
• for pensioners - 8 €
• for students and military – 5 €
• for children - free

Vienna Opera

Building opera house was created according to the design of the architects: A. Sikkardsburg, E. van der Nul. The construction is made in the spirit of the Renaissance. Its opening took place in 1862, and the first performance was staged in 1869. Mozart’s opera “Don Giovanni” was chosen for the premiere. During the bombing at the end of the war, the hull suffered significant damage. The restoration work was led by E. Boltenstern and Z. Kozak. In 1955, the Vienna Opera celebrated its rebirth. Beethoven's Fidelio was performed on stage.

In the open gallery along the façade of the building there are bronze statues (by E. Gahnel):

• Heroism
• Drama
• Fantasy
• Comical
• Love

The stage is decorated with an iron curtain depicting Orpheus and Eurydice. A guided tour costs 6 €. It is held every day except Sunday and lasts 45 minutes.

Ticket prices depend on the production and seat in the hall:

• for ballet - from 11 €
• for the opera – from 13 €

Children's passes are cheaper.

Vienna Philharmonic

The Philharmonic Orchestra of the Republic of Austria is widely known throughout the world. His capital performances take place in the Golden Hall of the Vienna Philharmonic. The first musical institution in the capital of Austria began operating in the 19th century. The concert hall accommodated about 700 classical music lovers. In the 50s last century, a new philharmonic building was erected. It was called Musikverein. The author of the project was the Danish architect T. Hansen. The building is made in neoclassical style. Its facade is decorated with numerous pilasters, columns, and sculptures.

The interior space is designed for 1,744 seats. An image of the Golden Philharmonic Hall can be seen on a gold coin minted in Austria.

Cash desk opening hours (Monday – Friday):

• monthly - 9.30 - 15.30 and 1 hour before the start of the concert
• August - 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
• July - closed

Ticket prices start from 6 €.

Kärntnerstrasse

The main pedestrian artery of the capital is the street named after the Austrian province of Carinthia - Kärntnerstrasse. It runs through the central part of the city and is part of the golden semiring, along with the Graben and Kohlmarkt streets. The Carinthian Route connects Charles Square and Stefansdom. The overpass appeared in the 13th century. It led from the center of the settlement to the Carinthian Gate.

The street is always crowded. Visitors are attracted by shops, cafes and hotels. The oldest building on Carinthia Avenue is a palace that belonged to the Esterhazy family. Its construction was completed in the 17th century. Another famous attraction is the Todesco Palace. Kärntnerstrasse attracts theatergoers and music lovers from all over the world. The building of the famous Vienna Opera House is located here. In addition, the street favorite place shopping lovers. Tourists are recommended to visit the largest souvenir shop in the city.

Neuer Markt

The open space in the city center was used in ancient times to hold fairs. Most often they traded flour and food there. This is where the name of the parade ground came from - Muchnaya. Another nickname was fixed in official documents - Neuer-Markt ( New Square). Despite the name, historical chronicles mention the square back in the 13th century. In the first half of the 20th century, the capital's tram depot was based at Neuer Markt. After the 40s the track was removed.

The main tourist attractions of the New Parade Ground are:

• Church of the Capuchins (Capucinekirche);
• Donner Fountain (Donnerbrunen).

The fountain, as conceived by the architect G. Donner, is decorated with allegorical figures representing the deep rivers of the country:

• Enns;
• Thrawn;
• Morava.

In the center of the composition stands the sculpture of Providence.

Plague Pillar

The Graben Square in the center of Vienna has long been used for holidays and religious ceremonies. The open space is surrounded by buildings in baroque, neoclassical and floral styles. The main attraction of the Graben is the Dreifaltigkeitssaul ("Column of the Holy Trinity"). It was erected by order of Emperor Leopold I at the end of the 17th century. The reason for the installation of the column was the miraculous deliverance of the city residents from a terrible plague epidemic in 1679. Therefore, the memorial sign was popularly called “Pestsaule” (“Plague Pillar”).

The sign was originally made of wood. They were going to replace it with marble, but the Turkish war prevented it. The modern column is a pedestal with figures of three angels made of gilded copper. L. Burnacini, I. von Erlach, I. Bendel, J. Kiljan and others worked on the project.

Ferris wheel

In 1766, Emperor Joseph II opened the Prater to the public. The former reserved area, intended for hunting by monarchs, quickly turned into a favorite vacation spot for the Viennese. All kinds of attractions and establishments for a pleasant pastime were created on its territory. The development of the Prater culminated with the construction of the Observation Wheel (Reisenrad) at the end of the 19th century.

The project of a giant Ferris wheel was developed by the English engineer V. Basset. Its technical parameters:

• diameter – 61 m
• height - 64.75 m
• weight – 430.05 t

In the mid-40s. Reisenrad was destroyed. The attraction was restored in 1947, and it still delights visitors with a panoramic view of the city from above. A pass for an adult to the Ferris Wheel costs 8 €, for a child – 3.2 €.

The opening hours of the attraction vary depending on the season:

• November - February on (10 - 20 o'clock)
• May - September (9 - 24 hours)
• March, April and October (10 - 22 hours)

Museum Quarter

Several museum institutions are concentrated in the Neubau area. The place where they are concentrated is called the Museumkvartir. It covers an area of ​​60 thousand square meters. The axis of the quarter is the building of the former imperial stables of the 18th century. They were no longer used for their intended purpose at the beginning of the last century and the premises were repurposed for exhibition purposes. In the 20-60s. the building was reconstructed and expanded. It became known as the Exhibition Pavilion. In 1985, the building hosted a festival. The area often hosts a variety of cultural events.

Currently the complex consists of museums:

• contemporary art of the Ludwig Foundation
• Kunsthalle
• named after Leopold

Liechtenstein Palace

Construction idea country residence belongs to Prince Johann Adam Andreas I of the Liechtenstein family. He acquired a country plot with a garden, which is why the castle is sometimes called the Garden Castle. The building project was selected through a special competition. Famous architects took part in it, incl. von Erlach, D. Rossi, and D. Martinelli. Construction works were carried out at the end of the 17th century. The princely house is made in Baroque style. From the beginning of the 19th century. it has turned into a private museum.

The building is divided into 2 floors:

• 1st floor – salon
• 2nd floor - apartments

Visitors are interested in the hall, decorated with paintings depicting the exploits of the ancient Greek hero Hercules. It was designed by A. Pozzi. The palace is open to the public from 3 to 6:30 p.m. on Fridays, and the park from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Tours are available by prior arrangement. An adult subscription costs 20 €.

Votivkirche Church

Emperor Franz Joseph managed to survive an assassination attempt in 1853. To celebrate miraculous salvation monarch, his brother Maximillian vowed to build a basilica. They decided to call the church “Our Lord the Savior” or Votivkirche. The construction of the cathedral lasted 13 years (1856-79). The author of the project is architect G. Ferstel. Objects in the Gothic style became the model for construction. The space inside the building is divided into three parts (nave). On the sides of the central building there are 2 towers (99 m in height).

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PART 1. For those who are in Vienna for the first time - a classic route for a couple of days so as not to miss anything.

All the classics of the city in one gulp.

THE FIRST DAY.

1. Old city Vienna deserves a whole day, we’re not in a hurry to dive into castles and museums – you could easily drown in each for three days, so we’re aiming for the very heart of the city, it’s in the center of the Ring.
Previously, there were ramparts and fortress walls, but now there are tram rails, so we take the tram Vienna Tram Ring and we begin to spin in the Viennese waltz, stopping 13 times at some landmark.

The tram operates from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., departing from stops with the Ring Tram badge every 30 minutes. A full trip around the ring costs 7 euros (4 euros for children), a daily ticket costs 9 euros (5 euros for children) (minus the Wiener Karte discount), you can get off and on at any stop.

Wiener Karte, Vienna card (aka Vienna Card) - single ticket for the entire city public transport Vienna + three-day discount on visiting museums, theaters, exhibitions, cafes and restaurants.
For example, a discount in Belvedere is up to 20%, Schönbrunn is from 1 euro to 17%, Mozart House is up to 22%, Hofburg is up to 10% (and further on the list).
We buy card for 19.90 euros at the airport, in tourist offices at railway stations, in the metro and in most hotels + at the same time we take a booklet with discounts for Vienna Card holders or buy online

We circle, look around and determine a possible further goal))

Inside the Ring: Hofburg, Treasury of the Hofburg Palace (Schatammer), Heroes' Square, Volksgarten, Palace Park Austria (Burggarten), Burgtheater and Vienna State Opera.

Outside: Parliament (Parlament Wien), Town Hall (Rathausplatz), University of Vienna, Sigmund Freud Park, Danube Canal, Museum of Applied Arts, City Park (Stadtpark), a little in the distance St. Charles Church, Kunsthistorisches Museum, Maria Theresa Square , Natural History Museum and Palace of Justice.

2.Another option– drive around and hear Vienna on excursion bus « Citi Tour“- these yellow-green friends always stand at the Opera (Opernring) and work from 10 am to 5 pm.
You can get on and off at any stop.
1 hour trip - 13 euros, 2 hours - 16 euros, 24 hours - 20 euros, 48 ​​hours - 27 euros (children -7 euros) + there is an audio guide in Russian. The same circle, but with historical details.

3. Now we dive deep into the ring, to Stephansdom, St. Stephen's Cathedral or Steffi, as the Viennese affectionately call it, on Stephansplatz (Stephensplatz). With colored tiled roofs and coats of arms, with St. John of Capistran calling for a crusade against the Turks, sundials, bells and carved Gothic inside and out.
The cathedral is truly very beautiful, and it’s better to start with it not only because it is the very heart of Vienna, but also because observation deck on the South Steffi Tower. To get to the site, you need to enter the tower from the street and slowly climb the 343 steps of a narrow spiral staircase, overlook the green roofs of the Hofburg, the turret of the Michaelekhirche, Maria Theresa Square, Neue Burg, Peterskirke and the famous green domes of the twin museums: the Habsburg Art Museum and Museum of Natural History.
The site is open from morning to 5 pm, entrance is 4.5 euros.
Here, at the northern wall of the cathedral - the largest parking lot for the famous Viennese cab drivers, you can ride a fiacre around the Old Town - from 20 minutes to an hour and from 40 to 95 euros, respectively, romance.

4. Near the Cathedral at Stephansplatz 12, it stands, reflecting the domes and Gothic turrets of the Cathedral in the distorting mirrors, Haas House(Haas-Haus) – huge shopping complex, built by the Austrian avant-garde artist Hans Hollein.
The cathedral and its surroundings can be viewed by going up to the 7th floor of the glass house to the rather pretentious Do&Co restaurant, and overlooking Vienna while enjoying cocktails (website)

5. We go around the Cathedral on the left, and in a couple of minutes we get to Domgasse 5, to Mozart's house. The composer wrote “The Marriage of Figaro” here, and Beethoven and Haydn also came here for coffee. Classical music concerts are held here, so if there is no opera scheduled for the evening, you can come back here. museum website.

6. Further, walking with a map along the main streets of the Old Town, we go out to Michaelerplatz(Michaelerplatz), 10 minutes walk from the Mozart House. It is named after the Church of St. Michael. And we look: here he is, Hofburg(Hofburg), a city within a city, huge and beautiful, with statues, fountains, stucco, residences and Viennese balls. It’s simply impossible not to enter it.
You can wander around inside for several hours with a single ticket for three exhibitions at once: Imperial collection of silver and porcelain(Silberkammer - 150,000 items to appreciate the full scale of what is happening), Sisi Museum(Sisi Museum) – 6 rooms of the wife of Emperor Franz Joseph, on whom the whole of Vienna is slightly obsessed I S Hofburg treasury– Weltliche und Geistliche Schatzkammer.
If you choose, then the Treasury, without a doubt. Here it becomes clear what they were like - Great Empires.
It is best to order an audio guide or listen to Russian-speaking live guides; they are almost always available here.
In winter, museums are open from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
You can order tickets online, in which case you don’t have to stand in line at the entrance - just show a printout of the ticket.
Ticket to 3 museums (Sisi Museum, Imperial Apartments, Silver Collection) 10.5 euros 9, children – 6.5 euros)
Ticket to the Treasury - 7.5 euros.

7. Here, in the Hofburg - Spanish riding school(Spanische Hofreitschule), where you can return in the morning to watch a performance in which Lipizzaner horses hone classic court skills.
Every day, except Monday, from 10 to 12 am, ticket - 12 euros. Details -

8. If one of the days falls on Sunday, then you can listen Vienna Boys' Choir in the Imperial Chapel.
Concert schedule - + information on ticket prices - .

9. Coffee and strudels in Vienna– this is even more symbolic than Princess Sisi and Klimt, whose images, it seems, are not painted except on the clouds in Vienna. (We will cover coffee shops/bars/markets and non-tourist eateries in Vienna in the second part).

10. Wiener Staatsoper at Opernring 2 (10 minutes walk from the Hofburg). If tickets are not booked in advance and we don’t get to the evening performance, then you can go to the Opera for a tour. Cost – €6.50, duration – about an hour, guides – Russian-speaking Austrians. Everyone will show, tell, and impress. Excursion schedule

11. In the evening, wander and wander around the Old Town. By Graben(Graben) - a spacious street, past the glowing windows of boutiques, "Plague Column", fountains named after the most revered Austrian saints: “Josefsbrunner” and “Leopoldsbrunner”. And look up - baroque beauty, stucco on buildings and the evening Viennese sky.

12. Near the Graben – Kohlmarkt – pedestrian area, also with boutiques and Demel's confectionery (Konditorei Demel) - one of the most famous coffee shops in Vienna.

SECOND DAY.

13. In the morning you can go again to the Hofburg for a performance Spanish riding school, and if the choice fell again on the Old Town, then by noon we’ll just make it to the square Hoher Markt, look at the Anchor Clock– For 15 minutes, almost three-meter moving 12 figures float in the central window of the sentry. From Charlemagne to Joseph Haydn, and each person floats to the music of his era.

14. At three o'clock in the afternoon you can listen to the organ for free in the Temple of St. Peter, Peterskirche, near Graben street.
Concert schedules – (except Sundays).

16. But at least one of the beautiful castles of the Austrian capital on the second day of the Viennese Waltz is a must. Choose Schönbrunn(Schloß Schönbrunn): eighteenth century, center of Maria Theresa's empire, summer residence of the emperors of Austria.

Take the green metro line (U4) from the Schwedenplatz stop in the direction of Hutteldorf for about 20 minutes to Schonbrunn station, or take tram 56. You can skip the zoo and the Technical Museum; it is better to walk around the castle (the Million Room, the Lacquer Room, the Ceremonial Hall - only 45 open rooms out of almost one and a half thousand) and along the beech alleys - slowly, imbued with the atmosphere of the time.

The palace itself is open until half past five, and you can walk around the park until late. There are different options for visiting the palace - from 22 rooms of the castle (imperial tour 10.5 euros), to a full tour including viewing the zoo pandas (Golden Pass - 39 euros). And right here eating the most Viennese of Viennese strudels, which are sculpted in the Palace Bakery. They are, of course, good everywhere, but it is the Schönbrunn ones that are the most “real”
Ticket information –

17. In the evening, when it gets dark, you can take another ride around the Ring, look at the already familiar beauties in the light of the night illumination and tell yourself to return to Vienna for a loooong time. In summer, snowy-Christmas, blooming-spring or orange-October, but definitely come back.

PART 2. For those who are not in Vienna for the first time, or who simply don’t really like castles, palaces and tourist classics.

NON-TOURIST VIENNA: addresses-passwords-appearances.

1. You can spend half a day, or even the whole day, hanging out in the Museumsquartier – Museum Quarter.
The “quarter” is more than 300 years old, it has been built and renovated many times, and now it is a very interesting area from an architectural point of view with many cozy cafes and restaurants and the longest shopping street Mariahilferstrasse ( Mariahilferstrasse). It is here, on this street, for shopping, here there are shops, apparently and invisible, both more expensive and cheaper.

More from museums - MUMOK – Museum of Contemporary Art or Kunsthalle- also all kinds of modernity, and for classics - to the Leopold Museum.
A very interesting area here - Quartier 21 (District 21) – the most modern and even young art: painting, design, fashion, information technology - huge 12 offices in which something is constantly happening: exhibitions, festivals, seminars, fairs.
To enter all exhibitions in the Museum Quarter you can buy single ticket for 25 euros and walk around art Vienna until late. Tickets for only the most important exhibitions cost from 17 euros, and with a student card or Wien Card - from 11 euros.
All museums, exhibitions, galleries and events of the Museum Quarter:

2. Go to the market – Brunnenmarkt(Josefstädter Straße). Nothing touristy - a very colorful and atmospheric place in the 16th district, long inhabited by Turks and Yugoslavs. The Viennese people believe that nothing has changed in the 250 years of the market’s existence.
Fruits, fish, baklava, plus sometimes in the evenings you can suddenly find yourself in the midst of some street show, concert or art festival. It’s better to go shopping on a Saturday morning, and here you can bargain recklessly, knocking down the price by at least a quarter. (Where else can you buy all sorts of delicious things - in the second part).

3. Have a romantic walk/date on the Strudelhof Steps(Währinger Straße – Volksoper). The surroundings are very cozy and beautiful park Liechtenstein, there are benches on each staircase, but you can also sit right on the steps with nuts or coffee.

4. Look at the Street of the Beautiful Lantern, Schönlaterngasse (Stephansdom) – the lantern itself at house number 6 (this is a copy, the original is in Historical Museum Vienna), still here Basilisk's house (Basilikenhaus), which in the distant 13th century turned the inhabitants of Vienna into stones until they were saved by a local baker. He came to the basilisk with a mirror, which, of course, saw itself and turned to stone. On house number 7 all this is painted on the frescoes.

5. Catch entertainment - carousels, cotton candy and balloons in Prater Park(Prater) - huge, more than 5 kilometers long, with a miniature railway and a giant Ferris wheel, from which the whole city is at your fingertips. It is better to ride the wheel and take pictures of Vienna from a height of 67 meters in the morning, when the sun is not shining from the direction of the city.
You can get to the park by Tram No. 1 to the Prater Hauptallee stop. The wheel is open daily from 10 to 20, 22 or 24 (in summer) hours, more details on the park website

6. For fans of football and scale, it’s nearby Ernst-Happel-Stadion(Stadion) is the largest Austrian stadium, accommodating more than 50 thousand spectators.

7. To get into it non-tourist Vienna– from the park to the Hundertwasserhaus We walk, and it’s better in the evening to see the house in the evening illumination.

8. Throughout Austria, chimney sweeps have been a lucky omen since ancient times; meeting one was considered great luck - be sure to look at Figure of a Chimney Sweep at Wipplingerstraße 21.

9. After the chimney sweep we go to visit old Freud inSigmund Freud Museum at Berggasse 19 , to see with your own eyes 50 thousand volumes of psychoanalytic books, a copy of the famous couch and learn something about the personal life of the famous doctor.
The museum is open every day from 9 am to 6 pm .
+ 15 minutes walking distance – Vienna Children's Interactive at Museumsplatz 1

10. And in half an hour of a leisurely walk along the Danube embankment -. In summer, people here swim in a thirty-meter-long pool and sunbathe on an artificial beach: sand, pebbles, and the breeze from the Danube. And in autumn and winter there are several restaurants and bars, so this is the place to go for pirate and beer parties. We reserve online

11. In January, after the Christmas holidays, a huge skating rink is filled Town Hall Square– “Ice Dream”. Open daily from 9.00 to 23.00, here you can play curling and drink punch. This year is the most big skating rink Europe is open from January 25 to March 10, 2013. Entrance, including skate rental, is 5 euros. Details

12. On Herbert-von-Karajan Square in front of the opera house there is a large screen. It broadcasts live opera concerts, which people from all over the area gather to watch. The sound in the square is not at all the same as in the Opera itself, so tourists are impressed and immediately go to the box office to buy tickets. By the way, there is a door at the end of the opera building (it’s easy to identify by the long line). Here tickets to performances can be bought for 3-10 euros, but you will have to stand to listen to the opera.

13. Light up in a nightclub with real drive, all kinds of musical styles and bells and whistles on the “Belt”, Der Gürtel street. There is a metro here, and at the top of the arches railway, designed by modernist Otto Wagner. Between the Thalia- and Nussdorfer Strasse stations there are a whole bunch of music clubs located underground. It all started with Chelsea, then B72, Seen, All In, Q and others. Electronic, guitar - any night to the fullest.

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APARTMENT for 2 people, 10 km from the center of Vienna

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 it aside 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 history better. 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

IN late XIX centuries, 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, 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.

Ticket to the Center WestLicht photos costs 6.5 euros, and believe me, this is an insignificant 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, is located unique place- 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 contemplation. virgin nature. In addition, several entertainment areas have been created: a children's corner, a picnic area, 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 - far from full list great composers, different time who lived and worked in Vienna.

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