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 albertina by call_me_rhia
In the Albertina you can now visit a very famous graphic collection, which has more than 1 million prints and 60,000 drawings. This collection was founded by the Duke Herzog Albert of Saxe-Teschen, and among others you can see works of Dürer, Klimt, Schiele, Cézanne and Picasso. If you are into photography then this place is for you, as you can also see some fine photos of Helmut Newton. Leave a Comment
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 Wiener Rathaus by call_me_rhia
You will also find the city library and archives, there - as well as the assembly hall. As you approach it you will see some statues on both sides - they represent the important people who have had an important role in the city. In the courtyard there are occasionally summer concerts.
It is possibe to tour the city hall and see, among others, the Assembly Hall, two Heraldic Rooms, the City Senate Chamber and the Mayor's reception room. If you are into art-nouveau, do not miss the massive chandelier: 3.2 tons lit by 260 lamps. Leave a Comment Phone: 525 50Directions: U2: Rathaus, tram D, 1, 2: Rathausplatz/BurgtheaterWebsite: www.wien.gv.at
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The City Hall (Rathaus in German) is one of many splendid (architecturally speaking) buildings in Vienna. It was built in a neo-Gothic style, with towers similar to gothic cathedrals, by Friedriech von Schimdt between 1872 and 1883. This 321 feet building is the most important secular work of this style in the city.
Today the City Hall is the head office of Vienna's municipal administration including the office of the mayor of the city of Vienna, that of the governor of the province of Vienna, the assembly and the city council. More than 2000 people work in the building. Visitors are impressed by the wonderful appointments of the state rooms, which often provide an atmospheric backdrop to various events such as press conferences, concerts, meetings, or balls. Inside the Rathaus you can also visit the Rathaus tower (steeple) with it's 331 stairs and sitting atop the tower is the Rathausmann (statue of a medieval knight).
The Rathaus also houses a small park known as the Rathauspark. Rathauspark was intended as a city park for Viennese residents. The square is used year round for various events, such as the traditional Christkindlmarkt, new year's eve festivities, some of the best ice-skating (starting in January), and summer cinema. The park derives much of its character from the highly varied selection of vegetation, some of which is exotic.
Guided tours are available. Leave a Comment
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The palm house in the castle garden is one of the biggest orange reams of Europe.
It was created into the year 1901 after the plans of the architect Friedrich Ohmann.
The construction from steel and glass is an important part of the Burggarten and a quiet oasis in the city.
Now, it lodges the butterfly house and a tropical rain wood. Leave a Comment Phone: 01 5338570Directions: Burggarten, just 200 m from the Opera House.Website: www.schmetterlinghaus.at Other Contact: schmetterling@netway.at
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Here in Germany, I was shocked to see that two days after the Christmas, the decoration in shoping malls was being taken off. Like New Year's Eve is not just a few days away! Considering how many different nationalities and religions are living together in this country, one would think that Germany of all Europe would give great significance to New Year's Eve in attempt to unite them (or should I say "us") under one international holiday.
That's why Vienna made me miss home a lot less. It was marvelously decorated and once again I felt that holliday spirit that was gone for years after my childhood. The economy crisis that my country was pushed into and some other private unfortunate matters that took place around this time, killed this holliday feeling in me.
Seeing the city beautifully decorated and lot's of people in the street brought more than just a smile on my face. I felt I was living my dream. Knowing that I will never see Vienna with such innocent eyes as this first time, I tried not to be spastic, but to take a deep breath and absorbe as much as possible. But it was impossible to be relaxed! Like a child in a candy shop, I didn't know where to look first. Should it be the astonishing facades? Street decoration? People?
Unfortunately, our attempts to capture Vienna's glow in "evening gown" were, somewhat, vain. Still, I am determined to share these pictures for they were driven by genuine excitement and they were our attempt to capture as many astonishing moments as possible to be shared later with our family and friends. Leave a Comment
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The present building of the University was created in style of the Italian renaissance in the year 1883, after the plans of the architect Heinrich Ferstel.
The imposing stairways in the lobby lead to the immense halls of the university.
The beautiful arcade of the main yard is decorated with monuments of the most famous university teachers and with statues of Sigmund Freud and of the philosopher Franz Brentano.
The hallways are hangs with posters, of the present-day students, hangs.
On the walls of the hallways, hang many posters with the names of the current students of the University.
Approximately 50 000 students participate today at the courses in the University of Vienna. Leave a Comment Directions: Station: Schottentor Metro: U2 Tram: 1, 2, DWebsite: www.univie.ac.at
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After you visited those two buildings i would take a strawl down Kohlmarkt (THE area too shop if you have tons of money and dont need it) and then either take a left turn too "Meinl am Graben" Viennas best supermarket for gourmets or a right turn on the Graben, which is also the border of the old Roman legions camp of Vindobona.
The first thing you will see is the "Pest Column" which depicts Emperor Leopold I. as savior from the pest and every other possible danger heavenly or from earth (Built in 1687 by Fischer von Erlach)
If you continue too walk straight ahead you ll see ... a McDonalds ... (ok take a few steps back now you walked too far).
On the left is St. Stephans Cathedral on the right is the "Stock im Eisen Platz" which translates roughly as "Iron clad tree Stick". It got its name from the Stick into which every Apprentice hammerd a nail once he finished his learning time in Vienna,
But back too St. Stephans now:
First built as a small church in 1471 it was enlarged and enlarged again until it got its final form in 1578, when it was decided not to finish the small tower and just top it of with a small cuppola
If you look carefully you can still see the facade of the old churches incorporated into the gothic cathedral.
The finished tower is 136meters high (thats 446 feet) ... (Seems pretty high but in fact you could put the church and the tower inside the cuppola of St. Peters in Rome and it would still not scratch the celing there).
In fact this tower was the highest building in Vienna until the "Millenium Tower" was constructed in the year 2000.
You can climb the tower but be advised there is an elevator only too the smaller one, the higher one has too be climbed by stairs. Leave a Comment
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The 1st District is pretty much were you should start your tour or go if you got only limited time.
All major museums are here or pretty close by and nearly all great sights are here (the exclusion being Schönbrunn Palace and some of the 19th Century stuff that was built a bit outside)
We begin our short trip just outside the old City Walls of Vienna (of which just the "Burgtor" (Castle Gate) still stand today. Walk through the impressive gate (which is still used today too shut of the Hofburg if there is a major political meeting in the Hofburg complex)
and bypass the two Statues of Heroes on the "Heldenplatz" (Heroes Square).
Too your right is the antrophological museum which should open again some time in 2007(or 8). But lets assume it is still closed so just walk on through the small gate which brings you on Josefsquare, directly into the heart of power of the old Austrian Empire.
Turn right again and have a look at the beautiful red / white Swiss Gate (So named cause the Hapsburg´s where originally from Switzerland) and walk through. You are now inside the oldest part of the Hofburg the real and only part that was ever used and concepted as a castle.
What you really should visit even if you have only little time and / or dont like museums ( :) ) is the treasure chamber.
Its amazing how much stuff collects over the centuries. ( Lots of bits and pieces of saints, the Holy Lance with which Jesus was killed, parts of the True Cross, and a nail from the crucifixtion... well if you belive it).
Lots of pretty jewels, crowns, and other assorted valuables.
Personally i think its even more amazing then the "Kunsthistorisches Museum" (Art History Museum) on the other side of the Ringstrasse.
But this Museum is definitley No.2 on the things you should visit.
The Building alone is amazing. Built in the late 19th century no costs were saved too make it as grand as possible. The collection is fantastic too centered on Baroque art. Leave a Comment
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Though Freyung is described as a square in the guide books it is not in fact square at all. Platz would probably be a better name for its irregular almost triangular space. Either way, for me this is the most charming square in Vienna, with the huge Shotttenstift, ( the benedictine monastery I stayed in ) on one side, the Schottenkeller and Schottengasse on the other and a line of wonderful Baroque palaces opposite. One of these palaces is Palais Kinsky which you enter through a courtyard from the street. To the left, opposite the restaurant and gallery, theres a door which seems to be always open and which you can wander through without any admission fee or hassle. The staircase you climb up is unbelievably elegant and stylised and then at the top there is a perfect frescoed ceiling. This palace was designed by Lukas Van Hildebrandt and is considerd to be one of his masterpieces. Returning to the square, the word Freyung means asylum and got it's name from the Benedictine tradition of sheltering fugitives from the law. Traditionally this was a lively market square and the practice of Christmas Markets has now been introduced here. Freyung's market is one of the most atmospheric in Vienna as it is a small space and just allows for a cosy number of stalls, plus gluhwien and hot chestnut and food stands. The stalls sell mostly, baskets, wooden ornaments and toys, glass, ceramics and other crafts. In the evenings a blanket of mulled wine and hot food fumes drifts over everything and with the huge monastery looming behind, there's a definite medieval air. Phone: 532 4200 (Palais Kinsky)Directions: Freyung is next to Herrengasse and the Hofburg on one side and Am-Hof and Stephansplatz on the other. It is very central. U-bahn 2 to Schottentor brings you really close to Freyung as do Trams 1 and 2Website: www.Vienna.info
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While in Vienna at winter, don't miss to taste Vienna's punsch. It is really great!
There're lots of different punsches: cherry, orange, honey, mixed berries, whatever... even kids punsch)))
On my opinion the cherry punsch is the best. And the place where I tasted the most delicious punsch was a stall at the begging of Kohlmarkt street, near Hofburg.
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