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The Prater is the amusement park in Wien. A lot of attraction make you baby. Every attraction is a bit expensive but after one ride only I think you can be happy for the evening. I tried the Space Shot and I was very scared at the top of it. Leave a Comment Directions: Ubahn Praterstern or Strassebahn "O".
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The Prater was interesting. Took us less than a half hour to get through the entire park, but it was very charming. I guess I'm just used to giant amusement parks in the US like Cedar Point and Kings Island...
More shopping and food stands than rides, it appeared to me. Leave a Comment
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The big wheel (Riesenrad)
One of Vienna's signs, 64m high, located in the Prater. Leave a Comment
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The giant wheel, located in a large park in Vienna called the Prater, has been a cherished city landmark for over 100 years. ‘You only know Vienna if you have seen it from the giant wheel,’ proclaims the invitation posted at the attraction’s entrance. But its existence—longer than that of any other giant Ferris wheel in the world—has not been without difficulties. How did this steel colossus come to be? How did it survive the storms of time
THE RIESENRAD (GIANT WHEEL)
Built: 1897
Height: 212 feet
Wheel diameter: 200 feet
Weight of wheel: 245 tons
Weight of entire iron construction: 430 tons
Speed: 1.7 miles per hour [2.7 kmh] Leave a Comment
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The owner of the attraction wasn't happy... so he lunched us to the too five time... At the last I was a bit sick... Leave a Comment
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The symbol of Vienna, Riesenrade the Giant Ferris Wheel offers a great view to the city. It costs 7.50 euros with Vienna Card and 9 without and before the entrance there is a "museum" which shows the story of the Wheel (the construction, the fire etc.). The Whell goes very slowly in order to see the visitors the city. There are private small rooms where you could have dinner if you wish. I loved the city view and the view of Prater. If you afraid of highs do not see down when you are on the top but see the roofs!!!
Prater is a big park which except the recreation park there is also a green place to walk, go for a ride, to play tennis! We took the Lilliputbahn and we made a tour to the park!
Prater and Riesenrade is a must go place even if you don't have children with you.
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The wheel was built by a British Engineer, Walter B Basset, and has stood the test of time and war. Prior to 1945, the wheel had 30 cabins, currently it only has 15. It symbolises the city to many people and has a prominent part in The Third Man film starring Joseph Cotten and Orson Welles.
The wheel is 64.75m high, with a diameter of 60.96m and weighs 430 tonnes.
If you are a romantic why not book one of the special cabins in the Biedermeier or Jugendstil styles.
The opening times change through out the year; during the summer months it opens between 09.00 and 24.00 - the other times of the year do vary but it always opens at 10.00 through to 20.00 or 22.00. Leave a Comment
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This is a term used to encompass two distinct areas of the city's parkland - Wurstelprater and the woodland park on it's outskirts. It is home to the Riesenrad, the Planetarium, the Prater Museum, Ernst Happel Stadium, the Lusthaus and the Schweizhaus. Leave a Comment
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This is one of the oldest amusement parks in the world. It is famous for its large Ferris Wheel which affords a magnificent view of the city - especially at night. The rides are the same you might find at a fair, but there are a few that are especially thrilling. I loved the modern art sprinkled throughout the grounds. It's a really fun way to spend an evening in Vienna. Leave a Comment
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Two things about the Ferris Wheel make it worth to ride. First, the ride itself is cool given the compartments which (a) are large enough to hold over a dozen persons, and (b) are done in wood with some compartments having cool woodwork. Secondly, the ride gives a pretty good view of the city. I would recommend going before nightfall so that one can get a good view of the city. Leave a Comment
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