Notable Building sights in Austria
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Rogner Hotel Ernst Fuchs Palast
A surrealist structure designed by mystical artist Ernst Fuchs. The outside of the building is studded with blue and red glass tiles in fantastical and astrological designs. It operates as a hotel.
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Hundertwasserhaus
This residential block of flats was designed by Hundertwasser, Vienna’s radical architect and lover of uneven surfaces. It is now one of Vienna’s most prestigious addresses, even though it only provides rented accommodation and is owned by the city of Vienna. It’s not possible to see inside, but you can cross the road to visit the Kalke Village, also the handiwork of Hundertwasser, created from an old Michelin factory. It contains overpriced cafes, souvenir shops and art shops, all in typical Hundertwasser fashion with colourful ceramics and a distinct absence of straight lines.
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Kalke Village
Kalke Village is the handiwork of Hundertwasser, created from an old Michelin factory. It contains overpriced cafes, souvenir shops and art shops, all in typical Hundertwasser fashion with colourful ceramics and a distinct absence of straight lines.
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C
Beethoven Pasqualatihaus
Beethoven made the 4th floor of this house his residence from 1804 to 1814 (he apparently occupied around 80 places in his 35 years in Vienna, but thankfully not all of them are museums!) and during that time composed Symphonies 4, 5 and 7 and the opera Fidelio, among other works. His two rooms (plus another two from a neighbouring apartment) have been converted into a museum, which is lightly filled with photos, articles and a handful of his personal belongings. The house is named after its long-time owner Josef Benedikt Freiherr von Pasqualati.
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D
Mozarthaus Vienna
Mozarthaus Vienna, the residence where the great composer spent two and a half happy and productive years, is now the city’s premiere Mozart attraction. The museum was revamped a few years ago and is well worth a visit for an insight into the life and times of Mozart in Vienna (a total of 10 years). One floor deals with the society of the late 18th century, providing asides into prominent figures in the court and Mozart’s life, such as the Freemasons to whom he dedicated a number of pieces. Mozart’s vices – his womanising, gambling and ability to waste excessive amounts of money – lend a spicy edge (you can look through some peepholes). Another floor concentrates on…
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