Cathedral, Lookout

St. Stephen's Cathedral, Stephansdom in German, is the most important Catholic church in the city, the most important Viennese Gothic building and one of the main symbols of Vienna. It is located right in the centre of Vienna on Stepanhsplatz and, as the tallest of the buildings within the city centre, is already visible from a distance. [btn "Book a hotel in central Vienna" https://www.booking.com/district/at/vienna/vienna-centre.cs.html?aid…

Castle, Garden, Botanical garden, Zoo

Schönbrunn is a Baroque castle with extensive gardens, with which it is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the most visited monuments in Austria. The magnificent castle grounds, the beautiful flower beds with thousands of flowers, the zoo in the park and the greenhouses with exotic plants make it easy to visit Schönbrunn for a day. [btn "The 10 best hotels in Vienna" https://www.booking.com/landmark/at/schonbrunn-palace1.cs.html?aid…

Amusement park

Probably few travellers have never heard of Vienna's Prater, one of the most popular destinations for tourists heading to the Austrian capital. Wiener Prater is a large amusement park with an adjacent park, which together form one complex. In short, the Prater is an entertainment area for everyone - lovers of pilgrimages and attractions, entertainment or gastronomy, or just strolling in a pleasant park. [btn "The 10 best hotels in Vienna"…

Palace, Museum

The Hofburg is a complex of palaces in the centre of Vienna comprising 16 wings and 17 courtyards, which has served as the seat of Austrian monarchs since the 13th century until today, as well as several museums, the National Library and the Imperial Treasury. The Hofburg complex is one of the most visited places in Vienna and an ideal starting point for tourists. [btn "Book a hotel in central Vienna" https://www.booking.com/district/at/vienna…

Gallery

The Albertina is one of the most famous and largest art galleries in the world. Founded in 1776 by Duke Albert of Saxe-Coburg, the gallery has since collected more than one million printed prints and 60,000 drawings. [btn "Book a hotel in central Vienna" https://www.booking.com/district/at/vienna/vienna-centre.cs.html?aid=2380460;label=p-viden-albertina] Masterpieces in the collections The Albertina Gallery's collections are sought after by…

Museum

The Imperial Treasury in Vienna (German: Schatzkammer) represents one of the most important treasuries in the world and the national Austrian treasure of the Habsburg monarchs. The Schatzkammer houses, among other things, two imperial crowns, the Burgundian treasure and the treasure of the Order of the Golden Fleece. The Vienna Imperial Treasury is located in the Swiss wing of the Hofburg Palace complex. [btn "Hotels in Vienna at a discount…

City Quarter, Museum

The MuseumsQuartier (often abbreviated MQ) is a world-famous complex of many famous museums spread over more than 90,000 square metres practically right in the centre of Vienna. The complex contains several baroque buildings interspersed with modern museums from the 20th century. In front of the MuseumsQuartier district are the two huge buildings of the Museum of Art and Natural History and the Natural History Museum, which are not officially…

Museum, Historic building

The Kunsthistorisches Museum (KHM) in Vienna is one of the largest and most important of its kind in Europe. Its extensive art collections are rivalled only by the world's greatest museums. The works here cover a vast period from ancient Egypt, Greece and Rome to the Baroque period. [btn "Top hotels in central Vienna" https://www.booking.com/district/at/vienna/vienna-centre.cs.html?aid=2380460;label=p-viden-khm-museum] Museum collections The…

Museum, Historic building

The well-known Natural History Museum, known in German as the Naturhistorischces Museum, is the largest museum in Austria and one of the most important of its kind in the world, especially due to the scale but also the uniqueness of some of the exhibits. If you are interested in nature and science, then you should definitely come here. [btn "Book your hotel in Vienna in advance" https://www.booking.com/district/at/vienna/vienna-centre.cs.html…

Theatre

The Bugtheater is Austria's national theatre and one of the most important German-language theatre venues. For Austrians, the Bugtheater is synonymous with the ultimate cultural experience and one of the national symbols. [btn "Secret Discounts - booking.com" https://www.booking.com/district/at/vienna/vienna-centre.cs.html?aid=2380460;label=p-viden-burgtheater] The theatre was founded in 1741 at the instigation of Maria Theresa, still in an…

Town Hall

The Rathaus, Vienna's city hall, is one of Vienna's landmarks and the most prominent building in the Austrian capital. It is the seat of Vienna's mayor, the city council and the regional governor of the state of Vienna. [btn "View the best hotels in Vienna" https://www.booking.com/district/at/vienna/vienna-centre.cs.html?aid=2380460;label=viden-rathaus] Architecture and history After many of the existing suburbs were annexed to Vienna after…

Opera

The opera scene in Vienna is one of the most famous and renowned in the world. The tradition dates back to the 17th century, when the Court Opera was founded. The Vienna State Opera houses some of the most famous names on the world stage and, in addition to opera, also hosts ballet performances. Internationally unrivalled is the range of the opera repertoire, which is the most extensive on the world stage. [btn "The 10 best hotels in Vienna"…

Zoo

Part of Schönrbunn Castle Park is set aside for one of the oldest zoos in the world, founded in 1752. The beautiful and very compact grounds delight with beautifully landscaped areas for animals and visitors and many interactive exhibitions for children. Although Vienna Zoo is relatively small in size, it has long vied for the position of the best zoo (especially with Prague Zoo) in Europe. What to see at the zoo? You can visit more than 500…

Hotel, Restaurant

Hotel Sacher is Vienna's most famous hotel with a tradition dating back to 1876, when it was founded together with the restaurant by Eduard Sacher, the son of Franz Sacher, who became famous for his recipe for the famous Sacher cake. The luxury 5-star hotel prides itself on the finest accommodation, but most travellers head to its restaurant for the most typical Austrian dessert. [btn "Accommodation in central Vienna" https://www.booking.com…

Historic building, Parliament

One of the largest palaces in Vienna is the Austrian Parliament, which houses both the Federal and National Councils. The entire Parliament complex is actually made up of two mirror-connected buildings. [btn "The 10 best hotels in Vienna" https://www.booking.com/district/at/vienna/vienna-centre.cs.html?aid=2380460;label=p-viden-parlament] Architecture and history The Palace of the Parliament is one of the most important monuments of…

Castle, Garden

The Belveder Castle complex is a beautiful complex of two Baroque palaces, stables, orangery and extensive gardens. Belveder in Vienna was built as a summer residence for Prince Eugene of Savoy, one of the most important military leaders in modern European history and generalissimo of the Austrian Habsburg armies. [btn "Accommodation in central Vienna" https://www.booking.com/district/at/vienna/vienna-centre.cs.html?aid=2380460;label=p-viden…

Church

The Baroque church of St. Charles Borromeo, known as the Karlskirche, is one of Vienna's most striking monuments. The church stands on Vienna's Karlsplatz (Charles Square) and was built between 1715 and 1737 during the reign of Charles VI as a token of gratitude for the end of the plague epidemic. [btn "Top 10 best hotels in Vienna" https://www.booking.com/district/at/vienna/vienna-centre.cs.html?aid=2380460;label=p-viden-karlskirche] …

Church

The Votive Church, Votivkirche in German, is an important Roman Catholic sanctuary in the centre of Vienna and the second highest church in the city. This is why it often appears in photos or promotional material of Vienna. [btn "Find the cheapest hotels in Vienna" https://www.booking.com/district/at/vienna/vienna-centre.cs.html?aid=2380460;label=p-viden-votivkirche] Architecture and history It is impossible not to notice that the…

Modern Building

The house of the Austrian and somewhat unconventional architect Friedensreich Hundertwasser belongs to the gems of Viennese modern architecture. The fabulously colourful house, where straight lines and right angles really have no place, is named after its architect - the Hundertwasserhaus. [btn "Find the cheapest hotels in Vienna here" https://www.booking.com/district/at/vienna/vienna-centre.cs.html?aid=2380460;label=p-viden-hundertwasserhaus]…

Historic building

The unadorned structure of the Art Nouveau Pavilion with its golden dome made up of some 3,000 gilded laurel leaves is one of Vienna's many symbols and has been a source of amusing controversy ever since it was built. Due to the specific shape of the dome, the pavilion is often nicknamed the "golden cabbage" among Viennese, but more often simply as "Art Nouveau". [btn "The 10 best hotels in Vienna" https://www.booking.com/district/at/vienna…

Library

Vienna's historic core, the Hofburg Palace complex, includes one of the largest libraries in Europe and a world-famous Baroque building. Visitors are particularly attracted to the Ceremonial Hall (Prunksaal), the heart of the library and, according to many, the most beautiful library hall in the world. [btn "The cheapest accommodation in Vienna" https://www.booking.com/district/at/vienna/vienna-centre.cs.html?aid=2380460;label=P-viden-narodni…

Lookout Tower

At 252 metres, the Donauturm tower is the tallest building in Austria and a popular tourist attraction with its restaurant and observation deck. It stands in the popular Donaupark and offers the best views of Vienna. [btn "Hotels with a view of the Danube" https://www.booking.com/district/at/vienna/vienna-centre.cs.html?aid=2380460;label=p-viden-donauturm] Viewing platform and restaurant In addition to its main purpose as a television and…

Island, Restaurant, Promenade

Donauinsel is one of the most popular relaxation and entertainment areas in Vienna. It is an artificial island that was created in the 1980s as part of flood control measures. It measures 21 km in length, while the maximum width varies between 70 and 200 metres. [btn "Book a hotel in Vienna now" https://www.booking.com/district/at/vienna/vienna-centre.cs.html?aid=2380460;label=p-viden-donauinsel] Beaches, restaurants and sports facilities …

City Quarter, Skyscraper

Although Vienna is predominantly a historic city, there is no shortage of modern office centres with many high-rise buildings. If you're a fan of similar districts, make sure to head to the place officially known as Vienna International City (VIC), but among the locals as UNO City or Donau City. [btn "Top rated hotels in Vienna" https://www.booking.com/district/at/vienna/vienna-centre.cs.html?aid=2380460;label=p-viden-uno-city] The tallest…

Shopping class

Carinthian Avenue is Vienna's main shopping street. Although it is competing for this title with the rival Mariahilfer Straße, Carinthia Avenue wins outright, not least because of its central location. [btn "Book a hotel in central Vienna" https://www.booking.com/district/at/vienna/vienna-centre.cs.html?aid=2380460;label=p-viden-karntner-str] Kärntner Straße is one of the most famous streets in the world and connects the central Stepehnsplatz…

Shopping class

Do you love shopping while visiting foreign cities, lively and bustling streets full of shops, restaurants and cafes? Then you are on Mariahilfer Straße, Austria's longest shopping street, right! [btn "Book a hotel in central Vienna" https://www.booking.com/district/at/vienna/vienna-centre.cs.html?aid=2380460;label=p-mariahilfer-str] Shopping diversity Mariahilfer Street starts right at the MuseumsQuartier and stretches through the district…

Modern Building, Historic factory

Head to the edge of the Simmering district during your Vienna tour, where you can admire the sensitive renovation of a former industrial site that is now used for housing and commercial services. These are four enormous gasometers, which were built between 1896 and 1899 during Vienna's booming development. When gas was replaced by natural gas in the 1980s, the tanks began to deteriorate. [btn "Find cheap accommodation in Vienna" https://www…

Cemetery

Vienna's central cemetery, opened in 1874, the Zentralfriedhof, is one of the most magical places in the city and is definitely worth a visit. With an area of over 2 square kilometres it ranks 3rd in Europe after the cemeteries in Hamburg and London and is the resting place for over 3 million deceased. [btn "The cheapest accommodation in Vienna" https://www.booking.com/district/at/vienna/vienna-centre.cs.html?aid=2380460;label=p-viden…

Mountain, Park

The Kahlenberg is located on the very northern edge of Vienna and is one of the most popular weekend spots for Viennese nature walks. At 484 metres high, the hill is the highest point in Vienna, and its steep vine-covered slopes offer stunning views of the whole of Vienna with the Alps in the background. [btn "The cheapest hotels in Vienna" https://www.booking.com/district/at/vienna/vienna-centre.cs.html?aid=2380460;label=p-viden-kahlenberg] …

Church

For one of Vienna's main Art Nouveau landmarks, head to the free-access psychiatric hospital grounds in the west of the city, where the beautiful St Leopold Church on the Steinhof stands. The building was completed in 1907 to a design by Otto Wagner, a member of the Vienna Secession movement. For this reason the church is often known as the Otto-Wagner-Kirche. [btn "The cheapest accommodation in Vienna" https://www.booking.com/district/at…

Industrial area

Not many cities in the world are likely to lure tourists to industrial facilities such as incinerators or heating plants. Vienna, however, is an exception. In the Spittelau district in the north of the city, there is a municipal waste incinerator, which is also the heating plant for the entire northern half of Vienna, with a particularly unusual and interesting façade. A work of art by Hundertwasser When a large part of the façade was…