Vienna Landmarks and Historic sites

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Schonbrunn Palace is among the main cultural monuments in Vienna, Austria.Built in 1696, the palace exemplifies the interests and ambitions of the Hasburg royals....

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It is one of the major tourist attractions in Vienna, the Imperial Palace was the heart of the Habsburg Empire which gives us an authentic insight through its three main attractions: the Imperial Apartments, the Sisi Museum and the courts Imperial...

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Address: Heldenplatz 1 + Share

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Stephansdom or the St. Stephen’s Cathedral is the mother church of the Archdiocese of Vienna. This is also the seat of the Archbishop of Vienna with its Romanesque and Gothic...

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The building of the Council of the Kingdom, dating from the late nineteenth century and now the main headquarter of both chambers is in neoclassical style and looks like a real Greek temple in honor of the ancient Greek symbol and the birthplace of...

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Address: Ring Strasse, Vienna + Share

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Built in the thirteenth century, is in Gothic-Romanesque style but with a facade built later in the neoclassical style. Famous for it's crypt, which houses the remains of rich and nobles, and for the fact that it is where Mozart's Requiem was played...

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Address: Michaelerkirche + Share

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It is Vienna's most popular sacred building in baroque style, and has many references to the terrible plague of 1713, during which the city was entrusted the protection of St. Carlo Borromeo, to whom the church is dedicated. It has a dome 72 meters...

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Famous for having hosted many weddings of the royal family, the church, which still preserves the tomb of Maria Cristina, in addition to Herzgruft, the chamber containing the hearts of the rulers of the Habsburgs, was also made famous by Schubert's...

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Address: Augustinerstraße 3 + Share

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It is the main Austrian organization that promotes academic research groups involved in non-university and has more than 1,110 employees from all over the world, all engaged in important scientific projects. It is housed in a beautiful building in the...

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Address: Doktor Ignaz Seipel Platz 2 + Share

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Is close to the Danube River and is one of the oldest and most famous churches in Vienna and one of the last examples of Gothic architecture in the city. The first traces date back to the tenth century, but the present building was built between 1394...

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Address: Salvatorgasse, 12 + Share

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With it's Gothic style it looks more like a cathedral and was built at the end of the nineteenth century by Friedrich Schmidt. This beautiful building is now the headquarter of the municipal administration of Vienna and do not miss the beautiful rooms...

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Address: Friedrich-Schmidt- Platz 1 + Share

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St. Peter’s Church is the oldest Christian sacred site in Vienna and was built in the second half of the 4rth century. As per a legend, Charlemagne founded a bigger church in 792. The present church of St. Peter...

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Address: Peterskirche + Share

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The State Opera in Vienna is an opera house and even an opera company that dates back to the mid 19th century. Situated in the heart of the city in Austria, this historic building was initially known by...

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Address: Vienna, Austria + Share

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The Church of the Friars Minor in French Gothic style, dates from the thirteenth century, when Duke Leopold IV had it built for the Franciscans after his trip to the town of Assisi. Since 1784 it belongs to the Italian Congregation. Today the Sunday...

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Address: Minoritenplatz 2a + Share

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Stands on Graben Street and was Leopold I who had it built, fully marbled, as a sign of thanksgiving for the end of the severe plague of 1679. The work, depicting the Holy Trinity with angels, dates back to 1693 and has a certain homogeneity in spite...

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Address: Graben, Vienna + Share

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Lies below the Capuchin Church and from 1633, it represents the last earthly dwelling of 149 Habsburg. Inside the Imperial Crypt in the Hofburg, also rest Maria Teresa and her husband, a majestic double sarcophagus was built for them.

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Address: Tegetthoffstraße 2 + Share

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Under St. Stephen's Cathedral, you can visit the fascinating catacombs, with the Crypts of the Bishops, the sarcophagi and copper urns that hold the remains of the emperors of the house of Hapsburg.

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Address: Stephansplatz 3, Vienna + Share

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Johann Strauss Monument is a must-see monument located in the Austrian city of Vienna. This famous statue is situated in the city park. It is a statue of the renowned 19th-century...

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Address: Stadtpark Vienna, Austria + Share

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The Franciscan church has the particularity to preserve the oldest city charm. Gothic and Renaissance style alternate in this church, which has decorations in the baroque style in the interior which consists of a single nave.

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Address: Franziskanerplatz + Share

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It is hard to find some of the best places in Vienna provided one checks a proper planned itinerary prior to visiting. Being the hottest city destination in Austria, Vienna provides a tourist with ample time to see its interesting...

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Address: Vienna, Austria + Share

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Dates back to the eleventh century, it is known as the oldest church in Vienna and was built in the site of the Roman settlement of Vindobona. After the destruction of the Roman Vienna, the whole nucleus of the city was rebuilt around this church,...

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Address: Ruprechtsplatz 1 + Share