Location: Vienna

Naschmarkt is Vienna’s largest and most popular open market place. It dates back from 16th century, when it was referred to as Aschenmarkt, due to milk bottles sold there, made out of wood from an ash tree. Starting from late 18th century, all fruits and vegetables delivered to Vienna by…

Stephansplatz is the central square in Vienna, also located in the geographical center of Old City (Innere Stadt). It is the most popular square in the city, both with tourists and with local commute traffic as the busiest station of U1 is located there, intersecting with U3. The square takes…

Vienna Plague Column (‘die Wiener Pestsäule’), also known as Trinity Column (‘Dreifaltigkeitssäule’) is a Baroque-style column in Graben street in Vienna, erected to commemorate victims of the Great Plague in 1679. It is one of the most prominent monuments and sculpture ensembles in Vienna and Austria. It is famous not…

Augarten is a large public park with gardens, recreation, and a general green area in the second district (Leopoldstadt) in Vienna. With the size of almost 53 hectares, it is one of the biggest parks in Vienna. It is also the oldest Baroque-style garden in the city. Apart from manicured…

Stadtpark (“City Park”) in Vienna is dating back from 19 century (it will be 160 years old soon), so it is one of the ‘youngest’ parks when comparing it to Prater, Augarten or Schonbrunn. Nevertheless, this park has everything that modern city park needs: lots of greenery, lawns, flowerbeds, a…

Kursalon Vienna: Johann Strauss and Mozart Concert. At the Kursalon Vienna concert hall, you may enjoy an evening of Viennese classical music. In a program featuring opera singers, ballet dancers, piano concertos, and more, listen to well-known compositions by Mozart and Strauss. Settle into your chosen seat and take in…