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10 Monuments & Statues in Vienna That You Shouldn't Miss
In Vienna, the coffee house isn’t just a hangout: it’s an institution. Lingering over a newspaper with a pastry and a strong espresso drink is, according to UNESCO, officially a Viennese cultural pastime. Walk off your slice of Sachertorte with a self-guided tour of the city’s stunning traditional, Secessionist, and modern architecture, such as the Imperial Palace, the State Opera House, the Kirche am Steinhof, or the Kunsthistorisches Museum, an exercise in ornate geometry.
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1. Volksgarten
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 1,309 reviews
Reviewed By DJKTraveler - Vienna, Austria
Again, a visit to this amazing formal garden. Fountains, flowers and trees. Roses, well cared for, in their second iteration of blooms in July and everything so neat and well groomed. A garden this beautiful city can always be proud of, so well maintained by staff and some local volunteers. Always welcoming!!!
2. Maria Theresia Denkmal
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4.5 based on 1,095 reviews
Reviewed By zdaati
In the center if this wonderful square is the large statue of empress maria theresa, the most important monument from the habsburger constructed by kaspar von zumbusch and opened in 1888. over 19 m high and 44 tons heavy, the empress greets the people with her right hand and in the keft she holds a roll. She is surrounded by horseman statues of her generals. It is a world cultural heritage.
3. Providentiabrunnen oder Donnerbrunnen
4. Neptunbrunnen
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4.5 based on 24 reviews
Reviewed By robert_bos53 - Geneva, Switzerland
The Neptune Fountain is a beautiful piece of art on the Schonbrunn gardens, facing the palace. It is also a place where you feel refreshed on a warm day, just by the sheer sound of water and the cool breeze it produces. You can miss it, it is a prominent piece in the gardens, and worth getting upfront to to see the beautiful sculptures.
5. Johann Strauss Monument
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4.0 based on 421 reviews
This gold-coated statue of famous 19th-century musician Johann Strauss playing violin stands in the Stadtpark.
Reviewed By BradJill - Hong Kong, China
Stadtpark has many interesting monuments of Austrian composers, writers and artists. The most easily recognisable being the Johann Strauss Monument just before the Kursalon building near the west end of the park. This is a allegorical monument showcasing a gold gilded Johann Strauss, also referred to as the 'Waltz King', He is happily playing violin in front of an arched structure which includes a host of angelic figures surrounding Strauss, having been tranced by his play. Compared to the many traditional 19th-century style statues at Stadpark, this is a more playful, elegant and interesting monument composition to view. It should serve as no surprise that this is the most famous and most photographed statue in Vienna. Its a beautiful monument to see.
6. Mozart Statue
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4.0 based on 405 reviews
Reviewed By margaretc007 - Bethesda, United States
I enjoyed looking at the various statues in the city honoring the different composers. This one is near the Hofburg Palace. How lovely,
7. Beethoven Statue
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4.0 based on 118 reviews
A bronze statue of the great composer in his very own public square, called the Beethovenplatz.
Reviewed By liucy752 - Taipei, Taiwan
My favorite Monument in Vienna. But seems to be neglected. A gorgeous statue located in the Beethovenplaz, a small lovely park. Close to the Stadtpark, the Konzerthaus and Hotel InterContinental Vienna. If you visit any one of those places/ buildings, you can take a 2 minutes’ walk to the Beethovenplaz. To see the great musician, and a masterpiece of a great artist (Caspar von Zumbusch ).
8. Schubert Statue
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4.0 based on 98 reviews
Famous composer Franz Schubert is immortalized in the form of a statue situated in the Stadtpark.
Reviewed By paullegate - St Ives, United Kingdom
There are many statues dedicated to great composers in Vienna, the statue dedicated to Franz Schubert is located in Stadtpark which is a short distance from Innere Stadt. The statue was unveiled in 1872 and was designed by sculptor Carl Kundmann, on our many visits the statue was always surrounded by many admirers. It is a fine structure surrounded by a bed of flowers in a quiet part of the park. The statue is worth a visit and also worth visiting is Stadtpark itself which has an abundance of other statues and monuments dotted around the park.
9. Mahnmal gegen Krieg und Faschismus
10. Plague Column (Pestsaule)
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4.0 based on 597 reviews
This column commemorates the plague epidemic of 1697.
Reviewed By Tiberiu_Baranyi - Timisoara, Romania
In 1679 the bubonic plague broke out in Vienna - and swept across the city like wildfire claiming 10th of thousands of lives. In 1683 the turks besieged Vienna - the salvation came in the shape of the cavalry charge of the winged hussars of the polish army. The hussars who had their king John Sobieski III leading them, were charging down the mountainside of Kahlenberg hill and crushed the ottoman army in front of the walls of Vienna. In 1694 the monument was completed and it has in the end a double meaning - not only as a monument of the plague but also a monument commemorating the defeat of the turkish army. (Leopold I, as some historians of the time noted, fled from the city with a large part of the austrian army, but that's a different story) Leopold I , Emperor of Austria had sworn an oath to erect a monument once the plague ended but eventually the monument had a the - has kept his word and financed the construction of the monument that can be seen today on the Graben. The most important features - the Holy Trinity church on top of the of the monument - on the side of the monument Emperor Leopold I kneeling, and closer to the bottom you can see and old woman thrown down by angels - symbol of the defeated plague. For those of you who are into history it is a must on the list of places to be visited in Vienna. Overall it is a very beautiful monument and a very popular meeting point in the city center and for sure it is worth stopping for a few pictures and it is a must see when you are in Vienna.
