The Baroque Schönbrunn Palace in Vienna is the former main summer residence of Austrian Emperors and Austria’s most visited tourist attraction. Originally, there used to stand a summer residence, but in the 16th century the…

The Prater is the oldest amusement park in the world and its 120-year-old Riesenrad (Giant Wheel) is one of the symbols of Vienna. The park was established in 1766, after Emperor Joseph II had made the former hunting ground open to the public.…

The Spanish Riding School in Vienna is a Baroque riding hall on Michaelerplatz inside the Hofburg complex, the former residence of the Habsburg dynasty in central Vienna. It was designed by architect  Joseph Emanuel Fischer von Erlach and…

The Vienna State Opera is one of the most prestigious opera scenes in the world. The neo-Renaissance building was built in 1869 as one of the first luxurious buildings in the newly established Ringstrasse street. The building was designed by…

Situated in the middle of the Old Town of Vienna, the Hofburg Palace is the former winter imperial residence of the Habsburg dynasty. From its beginning, it served as the seat of the rulers of Austria. The large complex consists of the palace…

St Stephen’s Cathedral is considered the symbol of Vienna and the most significant Gothic building in Austria. It is situated in the historical centre. Construction of the Cathedral began in the 12th century and it is now a mixture of…

Vienna Zoo or Tiergarten Schönbrunn is considered the world’s oldest zoological garden and it has been named Europe’s best zoo five times in a row. It is located on the grounds of the Schönbrunn Palace, occupying an area of 17…

The Belvedere is a Baroque palace complex situated in the Landstraße district of Vienna. Prince Eugene of Savoy had the palace built in front of the gates of the former city by architect Johann Lukas von Hildebrandt. It consists of two…

The Albertina is a former Habsburg palace, one of the most beautiful Classicist palaces in Europe. It is situated in the centre of Vienna, opposite the State Opera and a short distance from Kärntnerstrasse (street) and the Hofburg Palace.…

The Vienna City Hall is one of the best-known secular buildings in the capital of Austria and is situated among other magnificent palaces in the lavish Ringstraße, close to the Parliament. It was built in neo-Gothic style according to…

The Natural History Museum Vienna is the largest museum in Austria. It is located in the Old Town of Vienna, a two-minute walk from the Hofburg Palace. It stands right opposite the Museum of Fine Arts on Maria Theresa Square with a park and the…

The House of Music (Haus der Musik) is an interactive sound museum located in a historical palace in the Old Town of Vienna. In the 19th century, it was home to its founder, German composer Otto Nicolai, who composed his opera Merry…

The Museum of Fine Arts (the Kunsthistorisches Museum) in Vienna is considered Europe’s largest museum of fine arts. Franz Joseph I of Austria had it built in the 19th century according to plans designed by architect Gottfried…

The Hundertwasser House is an apartment building in the Landstraße district of Vienna, which is popular for its unusual appearance. The house is covered in greenery, has uneven lines and a façade decorated with bright colours. Each…

The Leopold Museum is a new building situated in Vienna’s most sought-after cultural area – the Museum Quarter. It houses one of the most important collections of Austrian art, focusing on the second half of the 19th century and…