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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. Kunst Haus Wien - Museum Hundertwasser
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4.5 based on 1,561 reviews
EXPERIENCE HUNDERTWASSER UP CLOSE: Art - Achitecture - Nature - Vision Two intriguing museums experiences await the visitors at the KUNST HAUS WIEN. The Museum Hundertwasser presents the world's biggest collection of Austrian exceptional artist Friedensreich Hundertwasser (1928 -2000): his world famous paintings, fine art prints, tapestries and architectural designs. Here you can immerse yourself in his imaginative world of art inside and out - colorful walls and uneven floors in the interior, the artistic façade with tiles and color fields on the outside. "Tree tenants" grow from the windows, plants and flowers inhabit the rooftop and inner courtyard. In Vienna's first "green museum" one can sense Hundertwasser's visionary mind and experience his ecological engagement on site. Beyond that the KUNST HAUS WIEN is Vienna's premier house for photography exhibitions: changing exhibitions introduce the biggest names of photography to a wide audience.
Reviewed By sandesha577 - Vienna, Austria
two levels of Hundertwasser architecture and paintings exhibition, and temporarily changing photografic exhibitions , as well as a nice coffee shop in the Hundertwasser style, afterward, some Hundertwasser building blocks just in walking distance are also to be admired....
2. Schonbrunn Palace
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4.5 based on 42,524 reviews
The Cultural World Heritage Site of Schönbrunn Palace is Austria's most frequently visited tourist attraction. In the palace the residential and state rooms with their original furnishings and decorations convey an authentic impression of the imperial lifestyle. The park and gardens surrounding the palace make Schönbrunn in a unique synthesis of Baroque art as well as providing a convenient and highly popular recreational area for Vienna's population.
Reviewed By vicdud - Washington DC, United States
Schonbrunn Palace was beautiful!! The classic pass gets you access to the palace, privy garden, maze, orange garden, and the gloriette; so many awesome things to see! Definitely recommend using any kind of tour guide (audio or person), helps a lot with understanding the royal family and the interior of the palace. It should take about 4 hours and there is a lot of walking involved. There is so much to see and lots of history to learn.
3. Belvedere Museum
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4.5 based on 17,493 reviews
The two Belvedere palaces were built in the early eighteenth century by the famous Baroque architect Johann Lucas von Hildebrandt to be used as the summer residence of Prince Eugene of Savoy (1663–1736). One of Europe’s most stunning Baroque landmarks, this ensemble – comprising the Upper and Lower Belvedere and an extensive garden – is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Today the Belvedere houses the greatest collection of Austrian art dating from the Middle Ages to the present day, complemented by the work of international artists such as Claude Monet, Vincent van Gogh, and Max Beckmann. Highlights from the holdings Vienna 1880–1914 are the world’s largest collection of Gustav Klimt’s paintings (including the famous golden Art Nouveau icons the Kiss (Lovers) and Judith) and works by Egon Schiele and Oskar Kokoschka. Key works of French Impressionism and the greatest collection of Viennese Biedermeier art are further attractions on display at the Upper Belvedere.
Reviewed By Worldtravel1234567
Beautiful palace and excellent collection of Austrian painters including an extensive Klimt collection and the famous Kiss artwork. Do not miss!
4. State Hall of the Austrian National Library
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4.5 based on 2,776 reviews
What comes to mind when you think of a library hall? Enter the State Hall of the Austrian National Library and your expectations are guaranteed to be exceeded. The State Hall – built in the 18th century as part of the former Court Library – is a breathtaking 80 metres long and 20 metres high. An intricately decorated dome and numerous frescos provide an imperial flair. This baroque jewel is home to over 200,000 tomes. Four magnificent Venetian globes, each with a diameter of over one metre, provide the finishing touch to the heart of the Austrian National Library.
Reviewed By Whiskydram - Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Well worth a visit, a bit different from the few book shelves I have at home. Some fascinating early books on display, some hundreds of years old among the first to be printed, incredible condition and amazing how only a few years earlier all books were handwritten. Also fantastic early maps. If you have the slightest interest in history this is a must.
5. Kirche am Steinhof
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4.5 based on 636 reviews
Reviewed By Gulliver07
The setting is in the middle of a beautiful recreation area of meadows and forest. It is easily reached from downtown via public transport. It is definitely worth a visit for its architecture, the splendid restoration that used real gold plating on its cupola, the beautiful stained-glass windows as well as its fascinating history. I frequently visit Vienna and always make a visit to the Kirche am Stainhof. Take a guided tour by all means, but if you only speak English, make sure your guide is aware of it.
6. Postsparkasse
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4.5 based on 121 reviews
Reviewed By 891annem - Canberra, Australia
I hadn’t heard of Otto Wagner till I was coming to Vienna for a holiday. Our Airbnb had an article on the post office and how Otto became the winning architect to design a new building for the Viennese. This was so worth the visit as a small, free museum is tucked away to the left once you enter the main space. There is a film that runs 45 mins to an hour I think. It’s in German but visually I got a good overview of who Otto was and what he did in his lifetime with the design and realization of the most beautiful buildings in Vienna. Highly recommend this to be on your itinerary.
7. Church of the Jesuits
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4.5 based on 745 reviews
Reviewed By catherinel508 - Paris, France
An incredible church which wa painted par Jesuit ¨father Pozzo with a big "trompe l'oeil" : you believe to see a dome when you juste see a painting.
8. Church of the Piarist Order (Piaristenkirche)
9. Maria Am Gestade
10. Imperial Crypt
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4.5 based on 1,385 reviews
Reviewed By 793wendyd - Hockley, United Kingdom
My husband taught and studied the history of this period so it was a fascinating visit for him. For me, too, from an artistic and philosophical point of view. The crypt isn’t creepy or scary, though it’s calm and it made us feel reflective. The memorials, a ‘story’ of the Hapsburg family, starts with many small coffins, a sombre reminder of the high childhood mortality rate of previous generations. The crypt (also known as the Capuchin Crypt) is very well signed and arranged in roughly chronological order. The wonderfully extravagant tomb of Maria Theresa, mother of Emperor Josef and Queen Marie Antoinette of France is impressive. It contrasts with that of her son, a man of the enlightenment, aware of the people’s needs, a simple sarcophagus. Empress Sisi’s coffin is bedecked with flowers and notes and the tour finished recent coffins, with an empty plinth, ready for the next Hapsburg family member. A reminder that these lives are still going on, the family has lost its C18 power and position but is still a force in Austrian life. Such an interesting place to visit.
