Vienna’s central city library straddles the U6 line, its pyramid-like steps leading up to the enormous main doors, which are two storeys tall. At the top of the library is the Café Oben, which has far-reaching views to the south.
Hauptbücherei Wien
Vienna
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Vienna's foremost opera and ballet venue, the neo-Renaissance Staatsoper, is one of the finest concert halls in the world. Even if you can't get tickets…
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The Hofburg's Kaiserliche Schatzkammer contains secular and ecclesiastical treasures (including devotional images and altars, particularly from the…
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A masterpiece of total art, Schloss Belvedere is one of the world’s finest baroque palaces. Designed by Johann Lukas von Hildebrandt (1668–1745), it was…
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Nothing symbolises Austria's resplendent cultural heritage more than its Hofburg, home base of the Habsburgs from 1273 to 1918. The oldest section is the…
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The Habsburgs' opulent summer palace is now a Unesco World Heritage site. Of its 1441 rooms, 40 are open to the public; the Imperial Tour takes you into…
Kunsthistorisches Museum Vienna
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A highlight of any trip to Vienna is a visit to the Kunsthistorisches Museum Vienna, brimming with works by Europe’s finest painters, sculptors and…
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A former glass factory now houses this photography gallery and museum. It hosts confronting photography exhibitions and has a permanent display of over…
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The Habsburgs stashed away the furniture not displayed in the Hofburg, Schönbrunn, Schloss Belvedere and their other palaces at the Hofmobiliendepot. A…
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Joseph Haydn (1732–1809) lived in Vienna during the heady times of Napoleon’s occupation, and this exhibition at his last residence focuses on Vienna as…
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The Piaristenkirche (Church of the Piarist Order), or Maria Treu Church, is notable for two interior features. The stunning ceiling frescoes, completed by…
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The ‘House of the Sea’ offers an interesting glimpse into the world of giant fish, reptiles and creepy-crawlies. Aim to visit during feeding time: sharks…
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Architectural developments, both Austrian and international, are showcased during changing exhibitions the Architekturzentrum Wien within the…
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Modern-art museum MUMOK contains Vienna’s premier collection of 20th-century art, taking in Fluxus, nouveau realism, pop art and photorealism. Rotating,…
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Completed in 1881, the Justizpalast is home to the supreme court. It’s an impressive neo-Renaissance building that – as long as you’re not being dragged…