Walking around the capital of Austria with a tourist map of the city, everyone will have a chance to visit interesting places in Vienna in the form of Schönbrunn Palace, St. Stephen's Cathedral, the Tower of the Mad and other objects.
Unusual sights of Vienna
- Blue Note - a monument to Chopin: Chopin called his work, dedicated to the writer Georges Sand, “Blue Note”. And the monument itself is a flat profile of a person with a figure flying out of it (it personifies creative thought).
- Fountain "Pallas Athena": in the center of the composition - Athena, at whose feet are 4 figures, personifying the important rivers of the Austro-Hungarian Empire.
- Hundertwasser House: the uniqueness of the building lies in its “hilly” number of storeys, on the roof of which shrubs and grass are planted in the soil. It is worth noting that trees grow in some of the niche rooms, and the walls and niches of the house are decorated with unusual statues, figures, stone lions.
What interesting places to visit in Vienna?
Having studied the reviews, tourists will understand: it will be interesting for them to visit the Schubert museum-apartment (guests will have a chance to get acquainted with the exhibits in the form of personal belongings, drafts of the first works and the piano, which Schubert played in his youth; in addition, Schubert's works are played in the museum, and also exhibited photographs that will acquaint tourists with Vienna of past years), the chocolate museum (visitors are offered to watch a film-story about the beneficial properties of cocoa beans, and paintings and sculptures made of chocolate, attend master classes, taste chocolate from tasting fountains, purchase in a local shop, chocolates, candied nuts, candied fruits and other sweets) and the Museum of Silver and Porcelain in the Hofburg Palace (among the unique exhibits are silver candelabra, trays, various sets with intricate patterns).
The 252-meter Danube Tower (visibility range - 80 km) is perfect for enjoying the beautiful Viennese views. One of the 2 high-speed elevators takes those who wish to the observation deck at a height of 150 m in 35 seconds (extreme lovers choose it for bungee jumping in the summer season). In addition, a little higher (10 and 20 m) from the viewing platform, there are revolving restaurants where chefs serve dishes prepared according to signature Viennese recipes.
Visitors to the Butterfly House will spend time in a garden with tropical plants, artificial waterfalls and fountains, admire and take pictures of butterflies, and learn more about these creatures by studying information stands.
Prater Park is a place where all vacationers should go for the opportunity to sunbathe on the lawn, have a picnic, ride a bike, visit the Schweizerhaus beer restaurant, experience any of the 250 attractions (the old Ferris Wheel - Riesenrad, which makes a circle in 10 minutes, deserves special attention).
