Top 10 Vienna (Eyewitness Top 10 Travel Guides)

162 Pages·2011·11.07 MB·English

by  DK Publishing

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10 Great walks and itineraries
Paulanergasse 10 Best venues for concerts & opera
10 Viennese cakes
10 Liveliest bars & clubs
10 Best hotels for every budget
10 Historic palaces & gardens
110 Insider tips for e0very visitor
YOUR GUIDE TO THE 10 BEST OF EVERYTHING
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TOP10
VIENNA
MICHAEL LEIDIG
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IRENE ZOECH
EYEWITNESS TRAVEL
Left Schloss Schönbrunn Right Josef Strauss statue, Stadtpark
Contents
Vienna’s Top 10
Vienna’s Highlights 6
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ISSN 1479-344X Schloss Schönbrunn 36
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Within each Top 10 list in this book, no hierarchy of Moments in History 40
quality or popularity is implied. All 10 are, in the
editor’s opinion, of roughly equal merit.
Flors are refered to throughout in acordance Museums 42
with British usage; ie the “first floor” is the floor
above ground level. Art Galleries 44
Unusual Museums 46
Places of Worship 48
Palaces and Historic
Buildings 50
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Left Stephansdom Right Spittelberg
Parks and Gardens 52 Around Town
Monuments and Central Vienna 84
Memorials 54
Schottenring and
Theatres 56 Alsergrund 96
Composers 58 Town Hall and
Music Venues 60 Museumsquartier 102
Underground Vienna 62 Opera and
Shops and Markets 64 Naschmarkt 108
Children’s Attractions 66 From Karlskirche to
Walks 68 the Belvedere 116
Viennese Dishes 70 Greater Vienna 122
Cakes 72
Heurigen 74 Streetsmart
Cafés 76 Practical Information 132
Restaurants 78 Places to Stay 142
Festivals 80 General Index 148
Left Café Central, Central Vienna Right Baroque altar, Michaelerkirche
Key to abbreviations
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Adm admission charge Free no admission charge Dis. access disabled access
Contents
VIENNA’S
TOP10
Vienna’s Highlights
6–7
Stephansdom
8–11
Hofburg Palace
12–17
Kunsthistorisches
Museum
18–21
The Belvedere
22–25
Karlskirche
26–27
Museumsquartier
28–29
Staatsoper
30–31
Secession Building
32–33
Hundertwasserhaus
34–35
Schloss Schönbrunn
36–39
Top Ten of Everything
40–81
VIENNA’S TOP 10
Vienna’s Highlights
Splendid edifices, magnificent palaces and imposing churches spanning the
centuries all make Vienna a wonderful city to visit, oozing both charm and
atmosphere. Although its imperial grandeur can still be felt, this city of music
has more to offer than just its glorious past; contemporary architecture, a
brimming cultural scene and a vibrant nightlife add to its appeal. The follow-
ing 10 sights are a must for any first-time visitor, but no matter how many
times you return, you will always discover something new.
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work The Kiss sight which dominates
(see pp22–5). Karlsplatz (see pp26–7).
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Stephansdom
Located in the heart of the city, the Stephansdom is Vienna’s most beloved
landmark and Austria’s finest Gothic edifice. The foundations of the original
Romanesque church date back to 1147, but the earliest surviving features
today are the 13th-century Giant’s Door (Riesentor) and the Heathen Towers
(Heidentürme) on the west front. Various Habsburg rulers left their imprints
by rebuilding the Gothic nave, the side chapels and the choir in the 14th and
15th centuries. The “Steffl”, as the cathedral is
lovingly called by the Viennese, suffered severe
damage from World War II bombings, but its
rebuilding was a symbol of hope as the country
emerged from the ashes of the conflict.
Top 10 Features
1 West Front
2 Giant’s Door
3 Tiled Roof
4 North Tower with Pummerin
Giant’s Door
5 Vaulting
Although you have 6 High Altar
to climb 343 steps to 7 Organ
reach the visitor’s
8 Catacombs
platform in the
9 Windows
South Tower, don’t
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miss the stunning
view across Vienna’s
rooftops. An West Front
alternative is the ! The two Romanesque
elevator up to the Heathen Towers flanking
North Tower. the Giant’s Door (right), and
two Gothic side chapels
• Stephansplatz with filigree stone rose
• Map N3 windows, are a spectacular
• 01 515 52 3526 welcome to the cathedral.
• www.stephans
kirche.at Giant’s Door
• Open 6am–10pm @ The main gate into the
daily; guided tours cathedral was named after
10:30am & 3pm a mammoth’s bone that
Mon–Sat, 3pm Sun & was found on the site
holidays; guided tours in during construction works
English Apr–Oct: in the 15th century. It is
3:45pm daily. decorated with Roman- Tiled Roof
• Dis. access (ground esque sculptures depicting £ The impressive roof
floor only) Christ on Judgment Day is covered with almost
• Adm: South Tower between two angels. 250,000 colourful tiles
€3.50; North Tower laid out in the Habsburg
€4.50 coat of arms (left) – a
double-headed eagle
wearing the emperor’s
crown and the Golden
Fleece. Originally con-
structed in 1490, the roof
was restored after fire
damage in World War II.
8 For more places of worship in Vienna See pp48–9
Vienna’s Top 10