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The Capital of\u00a0Austria\u00a0is home to nearly one third of the county\u2019s inhabitants and is its primary city. This metropolitan city hosts the United Nations\u00a0organisation and is a major centre for Austria\u2019s culture, economy and Politics. With many different names like the City of Music and the City of dreams,\u00a0Vienna is renowned throughout the world and has a plethora of stunning historical buildings, gardens and establishments.<\/p>\n

Tip<\/strong> \u2013 Get the\u00a0Vienna PASS, this all-inclusive sightseeing pass includes free admission to over 60 top attractions, lots of discounts and\u00a0unlimited use of the hop-on hop-off bus routes
\nRanked as one of the most liveable cities in the world with its inhabitants enjoying a high quality of life, Vienna is a haven in central Europe and remains\u00a0a popular tourist destination. Listed below are the top must do\u2019s in Vienna and should provide you with more than enough information to plan your trip.\u00a0Let\u2019s have a look at the\u00a0best things to do in Vienna:<\/p>\n

Sch\u00f6nbrunn Palace<\/strong> –\u00a0Standing since the 1600\u2019s and holding a major role of cultural importance in Austria, the Schonbrunn Palace is a colossal 1441 room structure and\u00a0complex that is the main tourist attraction in Vienna.\u00a0The Habsburgs have held residence here for many years and indeed emperors of Austria have been born in the palace too.\u00a0The palace itself is an immense building and designed in a Baroque style with a symmetrical main building that has hundreds of windows and statues on\u00a0the rooftop.\u00a0Inside the palace are an assortment of rooms all fully furnished and decorated in the original style \u2013 You can enjoy a tour through the rooms and admire\u00a0the sumptuous furnishings and see how Austrian royalty lived.<\/p>\n

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Schonbrunn Gardens<\/strong> –\u00a0Another exceptional part to the Schonbrunn Palace Complex and worthy of a separate visit in its own right, the gardens at Schonbrunn are simply\u00a0magical.\u00a0The grounds of the park\u00a0extend from the Palace for over a kilometre and you could spend hours walking through the various sections and displays.\u00a0You can walk through the Parterre and admire the uniform flower beds, or get lost in\u00a0the beautiful hedge maze and labyrinth; Neptune\u2019s fountain is a\u00a0stunning piece of artwork, while there is even an artificial Roman Ruin complete with stone statues.\u00a0The crowning glory to all of this is the\u00a0Gloriette which stands opposite the palace and features a pool and a classical colonnaded long building \u2013 Enjoy a\u00a0drink here in the cafe or simple admire the views of the whole gardens in front of you.<\/p>\n

Hofburg Palace<\/strong> – This is\u00a0another huge palatial complex that pays tribute to the power and influence of the Habsburg dynasty and served as the main winter\u00a0palace for the rulers of the Austro-Hungarian Empire for hundreds of years.\u00a0Today the complex is home to offices of the president of Austria and serves as a presidential base.\u00a0The buildings have undergone many additions since their creation in the 13th century and the most impressive of which is the fabulous semi-circular\u00a0Neue Burg.\u00a0Visitors can admire the beauty and style of the baroque architecture, take a tour through the imperial apartments or visit one of the detailed museums in\u00a0the complex.<\/p>\n

St Stephen\u2019s Cathedral<\/strong> –\u00a0The beauty of this building is undeniable and its huge tower dominates the Vienna skyline and stands as the tallest church tower in Austria.\u00a0Everything about St Stephen\u2019s Cathedral oozes opulence \u2013 From the Romanesque and Gothic design of the exterior, to the dominating pointed tower, and\u00a0the intricately decorated main roof complete with hundreds of coloured tiles forming an intriguing pattern.\u00a0Inside the church there are a total of 18 altars, several smaller chapels, and even some tombs and catacombs.\u00a0As an iconic building of Vienna, St Stephens cannot be missed!<\/p>\n

Rathaus<\/strong> –\u00a0Vienna is full of historical and significant architecture and the Town Hall located on Rathausplatz is a fine addition to this collection.\u00a0A later addition to the city, the Rathaus was constructed in the 1800\u2019s in a Neo-Gothic style to accommodate the offices of the mayor for an ever\u00a0increasing city population.\u00a0Similar in style to the town hall in Brussels, the Rathaus has five towers, the middle of which is the largest and is topped by the iconic Rathausman\u00a0statue.\u00a0Guided tours are available of the inside of the Town Hall on certain days, and this is well worthwhile just to see the extravagant style of the rooms and\u00a0what it must be like to work inside such a wonderful building.<\/p>\n

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Tiergarten Schonbrunn<\/strong> (Vienna Zoo) –\u00a0Located within the grounds of the Sconbrunn Palace, the Tiergarten Zoo is the oldest zoo in the world and touts itself as a centre for species preservation\u00a0and educational fulfillment.\u00a0Originally built as a menagerie, the Zoo has several original buildings from that era and mingled together with more modern structures, create a pleasant\u00a0place to walk through.\u00a0The Zoo is home to a myriad of animals from the endangered giant Panda, to Giraffes, Sea Lions and Sloths \u2013 There are many talks throughout the day\u00a0by experienced Zookeepers and even a simulated Amazon rainforest environment to walk through.\u00a0As Zoos go, the Vienna Zoo is one of the finest in the world and you can see the care the animals receive.\u00a0Tip: The Vienna Zoo is included in the\u00a0Vienna PASSBelvedere Museum<\/strong> –\u00a0This gigantic palatial complex and gardens is split into Upper and Lower Belvedere and served as a summer residence for Austrian princes in the 1600\u2019s.\u00a0The two palaces themselves feature amazing architecture and stand out royally in the gardens \u2013 Upper Belvedere has a detailed fa\u00e7ade with green domed\u00a0semi-towers while Lower Belvedere has a simpler design; both palaces face the stunning gardens.\u00a0Sights at the Belvedere Museum include the two palaces which hold a staggering collection of artwork and decorated staterooms and the expansive\u00a0landscape gardens complete with pools and an Orangery.<\/p>\n

Vienna State Opera<\/strong> –\u00a0Opera and fine architecture is synonymous with Vienna, and the Vienna State Opera provides both in abundance.\u00a0This outstanding building is located centrally in the Innere Stadt district and is considered one of the finest Opera Houses in the world.\u00a0The exterior has a Neo-Renaissance style and is characterised by its many arches and arched windows, while the interior is extremely decadent and feels\u00a0more like a palace than a place of musical celebration.\u00a0Daily guided tours are available which last around 40 minutes and give a good overview of the building.\u00a0If you wanted to see a live concert or Opera, you would need to research what is showing before your visit and buy tickets.<\/p>\n

Vienna Natural History Museum<\/strong> –\u00a0Housed in a sophisticated palace complex that is typical of the historical architecture in Vienna, the Natural History Museum has a huge collection of\u00a0minerals, precious stones, meteorites, fossils, skeletons of animals, displays of various insects and mammals and even some taxidermy of extinct species.\u00a0With over 30 million objects the museum\u2019s collection is one of the most important in Europe and new additions are arriving all the time.\u00a0This fascinating venue also has a digital planetarium where you can see intriguing films about the earth and its development.\u00a0Adults and children alike will love the sheer amount of information and eye-boggling displays in this epic museum.<\/p>\n

Prater Amusement Park<\/strong> –\u00a0What could be a more enjoyable way to experience Vienna than having a fun packed day at the Prater Amusement Park? The Wiener Prater Park was\u00a0once a hunting ground that developed into a public space for food stands and small amusement stalls, it now hosts the impressive Amusement Park and\u00a0is free to enter (You pay for the individual rides instead). Inside the park is a multitude of rides and stalls including a huge Ferris wheel, bumper cars,\u00a0carousels and hair-raising rollercoasters.\u00a0There are also such things as shooting ranges, a wax works display and a light gauge railway to keep you entertained.\u00a0If rides and thrills are not your kind of thing, there are several restaurants and cafes in the park to sit back and enjoy the scenery in.<\/p>\n

The Spanish Riding School<\/strong> –\u00a0One of the finest institutes for classical dressage in the world, and a long-standing renowned tradition In Austria, The Spanish Riding School has been\u00a0responsible for training horses in the art of dressage for hundreds of years.\u00a0The riding school as built during the Habsburg Monarchy and has stood ever since.\u00a0The building is open to the public and you can watch demonstrations and in some cases training sessions too.\u00a0For anyone who loves riding this is a must see in Vienna, while even for non-riders you can still appreciate the passion and love that is put into this art\u00a0form.<\/p>\n

Donauturm<\/strong> (Viewing tower) –\u00a0Listed in the tallest 75 free-standing towers in the world at a whopping 252m, the Donauturm stands as an observation tower in the Donaustadt district of\u00a0Vienna.\u00a0The Donauturm stands out against the relatively low-rise skyline of Vienna and is easily recognisable; the structure contains radio transmitters and cell\u00a0phone antennae, two revolving restaurants, and observation platform and even a bungie jumping gangway.\u00a0The tower provides a fantastic and different way to see Vienna and it is easy to see why it draws so many visitors.<\/p>\n

Naschmarkt<\/strong> –\u00a0Market places often define a city and give a good representation of its heritage and culture, they are engaging places to walk through and provide tourists\u00a0with an authentic slice of local life.\u00a0The Naschmarkt is held on the Wienzeile street and stretches for around 1.5km, full of stalls selling anything from fresh fruit and vegetables to herbs,\u00a0cheese and seafood.\u00a0The atmosphere, sounds, sights and smells are tantalising and the grand scale of the market make it famous world-wide.<\/p>\n

Vienna Ring Road<\/strong> –\u00a0The opulent Ring Road that surrounds the Innere Stadt district of Vienna was especially constructed in the 19th century after the removal of the city\u00a0walls.\u00a0It features eclectic architecture and has many famous buildings lining its pavements.\u00a0The road itself is wide and is framed by the cities tram line which remains an important mode of transport, there are also sections lined with trees and the\u00a0road proves a great cycle route.\u00a0It is well worth walking on parts of the ring road to see its importance and also the beautiful buildings that frame it.<\/p>\n

Vienna Woods<\/strong> –\u00a0At the foothills of the Northern Limestone Alps, the Vienna Woods lie to the west of the city and span some 45km.\u00a0Several rivers form the boundaries of the woods or Wienerwald and the area is popular with both Austrians looking to escape the city, and tourists\u00a0looking to enjoy the beautiful Austrian countryside.\u00a0The woods are full of hidden gems from underground boat rides (The seegrotte) to Hunting Lodges and small villages untouched by the expanse of\u00a0Vienna.<\/p>\n

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