Vienna is one of the oldest cities in Europe, its history dates back to the days of the Roman Empire. Vienna successfully survived the heyday and decline of Rome, the invasion of hordes of barbarians, and also became a major center of confrontation between the Mongol and Turkish invasions. So this corner of Europe simply cannot but be of interest to tourists. Galleries, museums, park ensembles, attractions in Vienna - all this today attracts hundreds of thousands of tourists from all over the world and each of them has an unforgettable impression of this city.
Popular venues in Vienna
Modern Vienna offers tourists a lot of interesting things. This city is equally good for independent travel, traveling with friends and family holidays. So it's best to arm yourself with the Internet and make up an exciting program for yourself in advance. Although in general, you can focus on the following list.
Prater amusement park
This is a real Mecca for those who like to have fun and recklessly. You can see things like:
- map battles;
- high-speed slides;
- carousel;
- rooms of horror;
- rotating benches;
- Lilliputian railway;
- winged swing.
This list is far from complete, so visiting the park will be equally interesting for both kids and adults. The park itself is open all year round and admission is free. The attractions operate from March 15 to October 31, the price of tickets for both children and adults, depending on the attraction, varies from 1 to 10 euros.
Ferris wheel
The Ferris wheel is a real landmark in Vienna, as it recently turned over 100 years old. This is the only attraction of this kind that has survived to this day and continues to function. Open daily, and a detailed schedule can be found on the official website wienerriesenrad.com. The cost of an adult ticket is € 9, for a child ticket - 3. Children under 3 years old - free of charge.
Carousel Praterturm
This attraction, on the other hand, is a novelty. It is a huge pillar 117 meters high, on top of which a huge star was hoisted. From each of its rays there are several chains with double seats at the end, and there are 12 of them in total. Despite the seeming extreme, the attraction is quite safe and only kids under 6 years old and under 120 cm tall, as well as drunken visitors, are not allowed on it. Open daily from March 15 to October 31, (from 10.00-13.00 until dark). The ticket price is 5 euros.
