Location: Hietzing
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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. Cafe Gloriette
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 705 reviews
Reviewed By alexnaturalhealt2017 - Leicester, United Kingdom
To view this Colonnaded Monument from the distance of the back ofSchonbrunn Palace is wonderful but by the time you slowly climb the steep incline to the elevated hill position it is situated on, the sight is even more magnificent and the views obtained from both sides are stunning, both over looking the back of the Palace and gardens and to the fore the Panoramic views of Vienna City and beyond. This Colonnaded building flanked by wings, arches and topped with Imperial Eagles is so impressive. The Gloriette was built in 1775 created byEmpress Maria Teresa as a symbol of Hamburg Power. The plans were that of the Austrian Imperial Architect Johann Ferdinand Hetzendorf Von Hohenberg. The Monument being built as a " Temple of Renown " to use both as a focal point and a lookout point. The Gloriette's decorative sculptures are by the famous Salzburg sculpture Johann Baptist Von Hagenauer. The Inner Hall was originally used as a dining room and the Festival room as a breakfast room. On the upper floor is an observation platform which gives you the opportunity to obtain spectular views and photograhs of Vienne City and beyond and looking backwards to the gardens and back view of Schonbrunn Palace The Inner Hall now functions as the Cafe Gloriette. It provides food, drinks, pastries and has the Sisi buffet which provides a good selection of items especially for children up to 12yrs old for 7 Euros. The Cafe offers a breakfast (as in Imperial times). Live classical music from a quartet occasionally, (check the times). Service can be a little slow, so be patient. Prior to winding your way up the hillside stop and take a look at the exotic fountains with the elevated majestic statues situated prior to your ascent. Enjoy this wonderful part of the Schonbrunn Palace. Please check as there was a notification posted the Cafe would be closed for a period mid January 2020 for restoration. Would highly recommend this trip.
2. Schlosstheater Schonbrunn
3. Klimt Villa
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4.0 based on 74 reviews
Gustav Klimt’s works have become part of an international round of motifs, but where exactly did he complete his paintings? His studio, from 1911 until his death in 1918, was in what is now known as the Klimt Villa in Vienna. Klimt rented a cottage in what is today Feldmühlgasse Number 11, where, as he wrote, he “toiled away” on his opus. The house, which itself has a colorful history, has been revitalized for the Klimt Year. There is a permanent exhibition featuring Klimt’s studio – the only one of his former ateliers in Vienna.
Reviewed By Elli746 - The Hague, The Netherlands
You have to travel a bit out of town to find this lovely villa where Gustav Klimt worked from 1912 till 1916. There is a small exhibition with moving glass panels with photo's that tell the artist' story. When we visited the 1st floor was open to the public. Here we admired Klimt's work of the three ladies in his life. Especially the paintings of Adele are awesome. Around the villa is a beautiful quiet garden where you can relax. To get there take U4 to Unter St.Veit. Exit, turn right and take the first street on your lefthand side. That's the Feldmühlgasse. The villa is halfway this street. Admission 8 euro.
4. Orangery at Schoenbrunn Palace
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3.5 based on 263 reviews
The Viennese Orangery was used as a location for magnificent festivities as far back as the days of the emperor. We are continuing this tradition! The musical performance of the well known Schoenbrunn Palace Orchestra accompanied by masterful singing and dancing will be the highlight of your trip to Vienna! In the longest orangery building in the world, you will be transported to the Viennese Classical era by the Schoenbrunn Palace Orchestra with music by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and Johann Strauss.
Reviewed By RossB144 - Cairns Region, Australia
What a fantastic room, Beautiful architecture and incredible lighting and an absolutely fantastic concert. It is just a room with seating so don’t expect a cinema or theater experience with raised chairs. Would suggest pay the extra to get the front rows because of this. Pre order drinks for the interval will save you a lot of time
