The view of Vienna’s Hofburg Palace as a backdrop is enough to make Kohlmarkt the best street in Vienna, but there is even more to that. But it is much more than that. This is …
Kohlmarkt Vienna – high end shopping on a historical street
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Graben Street (Graben Strasse) – pedestrian and shopping paradise with a rich history
Graben Street (Graben Strasse) is the most central pedestrian and shopping street in Vienna. It is almost as if you didn’t walk this street, you have never been to Vienna, and this is true for …
Peterskirche – St. Peter’s Church in Vienna, another stunning landmark in the heart of the city
A few steps off Graben Street, on a small square of Petersplatz, Baroque St. Peter’s Church in Vienna (Peterskirche) is yet another historic landmark to enjoy during your walk in the city center. Surrounded by …
Michaelerplatz, Vienna’s heartbeat square
Michaelerplatz is a public square in Vienna, located at the southwest corner of the Hofburg palace. Michaelerplatz is at the intersection of Herrengasse, Kohlmarkt, and Reitschulgasse. The square is named after the archduke of Austria-Este, …
The House of Music in Vienna: A Joyful Symphony of Art and Sound
For music lovers, the House of Music in Vienna is a must-see. This unique venue combines art, sound, and technology to create a joyful symphony that is unlike anything else. It is a perfect mixture …
Donau Park – Vienna’s urban green oasis
Located on a piece of land between the Danube and old Danube (Alte Donau), Donau Park is a landmark green oasis just a few minutes from Vienna center. Much larger than nearby Augarten, Donau Park …
Secession, a temple of modern art in historical Vienna
An intricate golden sphere adorning a roof of Secession is surely catching your eye while you are walking along the edge of the first district, around the northeast corner from Naschmarkt. Today, this is the …
Schmetterlinghaus – butterfly paradise in the heart of Vienna
Schmetterlinghaus, (the Butterfly House) is located in the heart of Vienna, in the Burggarten’s Palmenhaus of Hofburg. The Palmenhaus is an Art Nouveau glass building divided into three parts, on the left is the Butterfly …