Vienna, the capital of Austria, boasts an impressive number of palaces, monuments and other landmarks due to its centuries long position as the heart of the Habsburg Empire.
Most of the city’s main sights like the castle and the cathedral, are located in Vienna’s compact center or at the boulevard encircling the historic center, which makes it easy to visit the city on foot. Other neighborhoods are easily accessible thanks to the efficient subway.
Vienna, the capital of Austria, boasts an impressive number of palaces, monuments and other landmarks due to its centuries long position as the heart of the Habsburg Empire.
Most of the city’s main sights like the castle and the cathedral, are located in Vienna’s compact center or at the boulevard encircling the historic center, which makes it easy to visit the city on foot. Other neighborhoods are easily accessible thanks to the efficient subway.
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HofburgImperial Palace
The sprawling Hofburg complex was the bastion of the Habsburg monarchs, who ruled over Austria –…
BelvedereSchloss Belvedere
The Belvedere is a magnificent palace complex in Vienna. Two Baroque palaces face each other on…
StephansdomSt. Stephen's Cathedral
The mighty Stephansdom marks the heart of Austria’s capital. Even today, the cathedral’s Gothic south tower,…
Schönbrunn PalaceSchloss Schönbrunn
Schönbrunn Palace is the former summer residence of the imperial family. Ever since it was completed…
MichaelerplatzSt. Michael's Square
Michaelerplatz is one of Vienna’s most famous squares, thanks to its proximity to the Hofburg, Vienna’s…
PeterskircheSt. Peter's Church
Peterskirche is a glorious High Baroque church situated in the inner city of Vienna, near the…
HundertwasserhausHundertwasser House
Hundertwasserhaus is a colorful complex designed by the controversial Austrian artist/architect Friedensreich Hundertwasser, who is responsible…
ParlamentAustrian Parliament Building
One of the main eye-catchers along the Ringstraße – the boulevard around Vienna’s inner city –…
Hoher MarktHigh Market
Hoher Markt is the oldest square in Vienna. At its center stands a sculpted fountain, but…
MuseumsQuartierMQ
MuseumsQuartier (MQ) is a large modern complex of museums and cultural institutions in Vienna. Behind the…
StaatsoperState Opera House
The Staatsoper in Vienna, one of Europe’s most famous Opera Houses, was built in the mid-nineteenth…
SchatzkammerImperial Treasury Chamber
The most fascinating of the many museums that are housed in the Hofburg Palace is the…
BurgtheaterCastle Theater
Originally founded in 1741, the Burgtheater – affectionately known as the ‘Burg’ – is one of…
KarlsplatzCharles Square
Karlsplatz is one of Vienna’s largest squares. It is dominated by a magnificent Baroque church, the…
Freyung
Freyung, a small square in the historic center of Vienna, derives its name from the Schottenstift…
Freyung PassageFerstel Passage
The Freyung Passage is an elegant shopping arcade built in the nineteenth century as part of…
RathausCity Hall
Vienna’s City Hall was built at the end of the nineteenth century as the Neues Rathaus…
HeldenplatzHeroes' Square
Heldenplatz (Heroes’ Square) was designed in the nineteenth century by Gottfried Semper as the central square…