Top Most Tourist Attractions In Vienna
Vienna is a city that has given the rest of the world some very precious things: the graceful Viennese waltz, delicate and deliciously sinful pastries, and a few great classical composers. But Austria’s capital and largest city has also provided the world with its fair share of historical personalities and moments. It is a city that represents refinement and culture to visitors, who will not lack for things to do. An overview of the top tourist attractions in Vienna
Graben
Graben is one of the most famous streets in central Vienna. The word Graben means “trench” in German, and dates back to an old Roman encampment in the Austrian capital. Back in those days, Vienna was surrounded by a city wall, with a trench alongside of it. The trench was later filled in and became one of the first residential streets in Vienna.
St. Stephen's Cathedral
Vienna's most important attraction Gothic edifice and the cathedral church of the archbishopric since 1722, St. Stephen's Cathedral (Stephansdom) is a must-see. The original 12th-century Romanesque church was replaced by a Late Romanesque one in the 13th century, the remains of which are the massive gate and the Heathen Towers (Heidentürme).
Karntner Strasse
This is a shopping center and sightseeing, stretching from the town square in front of the cathedral Stephansdom Stephenplatz, united with the Ringstrasse near the Wiener Staatsoper (Vienna Opera House), through the Hotel Sacher that famous for its typical Wien chocolate cake, Sachertorte.
Danube Tower
The Danube Tower or ‘Donauturm’ is 252 meters high in total, with two high-speed lifts taking visitors within 35 seconds to the rotating panoramic restaurant located at a height of 165 meters. This is one of Vienna's top tourist attractions and most recognised landmarks. The tower offers excellent views of the old city of Vienna and the Vienna Forests and depending on the weather the whole of the city can be observed.
Belvedere Complex
The Belvedere is an integral part of Vienna’s historic scene, consisting of several palaces and an orangery that dates back to the late 17th century. It consists of the Baroque palaces, the Lower and Upper Belvedere; palace stables and the Orangery, all set in a Baroque-style park. Prince Eugene of Savoy had the complex built for this summer home.
Graben
Graben is one of the most famous streets in central Vienna. The word Graben means “trench” in German, and dates back to an old Roman encampment in the Austrian capital. Back in those days, Vienna was surrounded by a city wall, with a trench alongside of it. The trench was later filled in and became one of the first residential streets in Vienna.
St. Stephen's Cathedral
Vienna's most important attraction Gothic edifice and the cathedral church of the archbishopric since 1722, St. Stephen's Cathedral (Stephansdom) is a must-see. The original 12th-century Romanesque church was replaced by a Late Romanesque one in the 13th century, the remains of which are the massive gate and the Heathen Towers (Heidentürme).
Karntner Strasse
This is a shopping center and sightseeing, stretching from the town square in front of the cathedral Stephansdom Stephenplatz, united with the Ringstrasse near the Wiener Staatsoper (Vienna Opera House), through the Hotel Sacher that famous for its typical Wien chocolate cake, Sachertorte.
Danube Tower
The Danube Tower or ‘Donauturm’ is 252 meters high in total, with two high-speed lifts taking visitors within 35 seconds to the rotating panoramic restaurant located at a height of 165 meters. This is one of Vienna's top tourist attractions and most recognised landmarks. The tower offers excellent views of the old city of Vienna and the Vienna Forests and depending on the weather the whole of the city can be observed.
Belvedere Complex
The Belvedere is an integral part of Vienna’s historic scene, consisting of several palaces and an orangery that dates back to the late 17th century. It consists of the Baroque palaces, the Lower and Upper Belvedere; palace stables and the Orangery, all set in a Baroque-style park. Prince Eugene of Savoy had the complex built for this summer home.
