The Neue Hofburg, or The New Palace, is the largest and newest part of the Imperial Palace. The Ethnological Museum and three branches of the Museum of Fine Arts are in the Neue Hofburg, but the main attraction is the Collection of Arms, the second largest in the world, featuring an impressive collection of weaponry from past centuries.
The Volkstheater founded in 1889 in Vienna, by the request of its citizens, to have a "popular theater". It was designed by Ferdinand Fellner and Hermann Helmer, with the idea of exposing classical and modern literature for the "common" citizens of Vienna. The theater follows this tradition in present days, with new production of classics.
The Riesenrad was the first Prater attraction to gain international fame. Conceived by an English engineer at the time of Franz Josef's Diamond Jubilee in 1895, construction began in 1896 and ended in 1897 when it was opened in July of that year. Although not the first ferris wheel ever to be built, it was the world's largest and apparently still is. Unlike the ferris wheels one usually sees in the average amusement park or carnival (traveling fun fair), the Riesenrad has cabins, nearly as large as a tram, that revolve very, very slowly affording passengers superb views and protection from the elements. It takes 10 minutes for the wheel to make one revolution, so even if you don't normally trust such rides, this is the one you can't say no to!
Augustinerkirche has been the historic parish church of the Hofburg since 1634, founded by Duke Frederick the Handsome in 1327 for the Augustinian friars. A true landmark in Vienna, it was the scene of many Habsburg weddings, well known for its outstanding sacred music, specially for its weekly Sunday High mass with full orchestra and choir.
Stadtpark is the City Park of Vienna, with a total surface area is 65,000 m², opened to the public in 1862. You can enjoy several monuments and sights at the park, like the Kursalon building, used for balls, concerts, clubbing and congresses; a gilded bronze monument of Johann Strauss II, one of the most photographed monuments in Vienna, the Meierei building, and a vast diversity of plant species.
St. Stephen's Cathedral in Vienna serves as the seat of a Roman Catholic Archbishop, and is the site of many important events in Austria's national life. It was built as a parish church in 1147, then rebuilt and enlarged over the centuries, with a major concluding work in 1511. This cathedral has a Romanesque and Gothic style, with 351 feet long, 111.5 feet wide, and an impressive south tower of 445 feet high. Its north tower has not been completed and is only half as tall, 223 feet high. This cathedral is a defining landmark and more than worth a visit, let's say it is a must visit!
The Burgtheater is the Austrian National Theater, located in Vienna, considered one of the most important German language theaters in the world. It was created in 1741 by the Habsburg Empress Maria Theresa of Austria, and 3 Mozart operas premiered there. The theater was largely destroyed in a bombing raid in 1945 and a month later, a fire burned it down, being restored from 1953 to 1955.
The Austrian Crown Jewels are the regalia and vestments worn by the Holy Roman emperor, and later the Austrian emperor, during the coronation ceremony and other state functions, and they are the crowns, scepters, swords, orbs, crosses, holy relics, rings and royal robes, and other objects related to the ceremony. These jewels can be seen at the Schatzkammer, and the collection dates from the 10th century to the 19th century, reflecting a thousand years of European history and heritage.
The Karlskirche (St. Charles's Church in German) is located on the south side of Vienna, and it is one of the most outstanding baroque church examples, featuring an elongated ellipsoid dome. It is the seat of the Catholic student ministry of the Vienna University of Technology, a parish church and a landmark on this beautiful city
The Belvedere Austrian Gallery was commissioned from architect Johann Lukas von Hildebrandt, by the military leader Prince Eugene of Savoy (1663-1736), and it was intended to be a summer residence located outside the city walls. The Belvedere is one of the finest Baroque structures in the world, with palace segments, the Upper and Lower Belvedere, that later became the permanent home of the Austrian Gallery. The Oberes Belvedere (or Upper) has recent Austrian and international art from the past two centuries, like the works of Gustav Klimt.
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