Description of the attraction
The Vienna City Park was laid out by order of Emperor Franz Joseph in 1857. The park was opened for visitors later, on August 21, 1862. The area of the park is 65,000 square meters.
Construction of the park began when the medieval walls surrounding Vienna were finally demolished in the 19th century, and large open spaces in the city center became available for development. This marked the beginning of a construction boom around the newly created Ringstrasse, but some areas were allocated for the creation of city parks.
The largest of these was the City Park, a popular public park set up by the city council. The park was laid out in an English style and was decorated with many statues and several fountains.
The largest building in the park is the Kursalon, built in 1867 in the neo-Renaissance style. The salon was originally intended exclusively for the spa pavilion. Johann Strauss gave his first concert here on October 15, 1868. After this event, the Kursalon immediately became a popular venue for concerts and dances. Nowadays, concerts are regularly held here, and there is a cafe.
In addition, the park is famous for its numerous statues of artists and musicians. During the walk, you can see statues and busts of Schubert, Bruckner, Lehar. The most famous monument in the park is the figure of Johann Strauss, created in 1921 by the Austrian sculptor Edmund Helmer.
There are several fountains in the park. The oldest was created in 1865 and the newest in 1953 by Mario Petrucci.
A river flows through the park, the banks of which are connected by graceful bridges, and around the bright flower meadows are fragrant and various exotic trees grow.
