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Visitor Attractions As a former imperial city, has a vast cultural imperial apartments and over two dozen collections heritage spanning medieval times to the present day. – the legacy of the collecting passion of the Habsburg Top attractions include the Gothic St. Stephen’s Cathe­ ­dynasty. Viennese (Jugendstil) has also dral, imperial and mansions and brought forth unique places of interest such as the Se- the magnificent Ring Boulevard with the State , cession with its gilded leaf cupola. Contemporary archi- (National Theater), Votive Church, City Hall, tecture is to be found in the shape of the Haas-Haus, Parliament and the of Fine Arts and Natural whose glass front reflects St. Stephen’s Cathedral, and History. The former imperial residences and the Gasometers, former gas storage facilities which Schönbrunn also offer the opportunity to follow in have been converted into a residential and commercial imperial footsteps. Schönbrunn zoo and park shine complex. This mix of old and new, tradition and moder- in baroque splendor, while Hofburg boasts nity, is what gives Vienna its extra special flair. © WienTourismus/Karl Thomas Thomas WienTourismus/Karl © Osmark WienTourismus/Robert © Osmark WienTourismus/Robert ©

Anker Clock TIP This gilded masterpiece of art nouveau was created in 1911 by the Danube Tower painter and sculptor Franz von Matsch. Every day at noon, twelve An unforgettable panorama of Vienna’s Danube scenery, the old historical Viennese figures parade across the clock to musical ac- city and the Vienna Woods is afforded at 170m in the Danube Tow- companiment. carols can be heard at 17:00 and 18:00 er. In 45 seconds two express elevators take visitors to a viewing during Advent. terrace and two rotating café-restaurants. Breathtaking bungee Figure parade: 12:00 daily, Advent: 17:00 & 18:00 jumping is also on offer. Hoher Markt 10/11, 1010 Vienna Elevator: 10:00–24:00 daily U1, U3: Stephansplatz, Ticket: € 5.30 U1, U4: Schwedenplatz Group Rate (from 21 persons): € 3.70 Combined Ticket Danube Tower & Giant Ferris Wheel: € 9.70 Burgtheater (National Theater) Donauturmstrasse 4, 1220 Vienna The Burgtheater is considered the oldest and also one of the most Tel. (+43 1) 263 35 72 influential theaters when it comes to dramatic arts in the German- Fax (+43 1) 263 35 72-39 speaking world. It stages classics as well as works by contempo- [email protected] rary authors. The building was designed by and www.donauturm.at the magnificent staircase by the brothers Ernst and . U1: Kaisermühlen, Bus 20B: Donauturm Guided Tours: Sept–June 15:00. daily (Mon–Thu German, Fri–Sun English and German, other languages on request) Gasometers July & Aug. 15:00 daily (English and German) Star architects Coop Himmelb(l)au, Jean Nouvel, Wilhelm Holz- Admission: € 5.50 bauer and Manfred Wehdorn have transformed four former cen- Groups: by prior written application only, rates upon request tury-old gas storage facilities into a new city quarter. Towering Dr.-Karl-Lueger-Ring 2, 1010 Vienna 75 meters high, the brick edifices now house 615 apartments, a Tel. (+43 1) 514 44-4140 student hostel, an event hall and a shopping mall. Fax (+43 1) 514 44-4143 No admittance is permitted to the residential floors of the gaso­ [email protected] meters. www.burgtheater.at Shopping Mall Opening Hours: Tram 1, 2, D: Rathausplatz/Burgtheater Mon–Fri 09:30–19:00, Sat 10:00–18:00 Guided tours by arrangement. Call (+43) (0) 660 748 48 00 Guglgasse 6–14, 1110 Vienna Tel. (+43 1) 743 64 30 Fax (+43 1) 743 64 30-30 [email protected] www.gasometer.at U3: Gasometer

48 press afterherassassination in1898. em - the of mask death a and portraits, famous syringe, cocaine she wore on the eve of her farewell in Bavaria, her first aid kit with dress the child, a as wore Sisishoes include show on Highlights tremendous her slenderness, achievements,sporting and herimpassioned poetry. and beauty with obsession her official role Empressas of , her rebellion against life, court her Bavaria, in girl young a as time carefree her empress: young the of life private the on isfocus main Its .Empress ing surround- realities and myths the life to brings Sisi The andthedining roomapartments, of theimperial family. Alexander the Elisabeth, Empress Sisi, legendary his and I Josef used by imperial staff officers, the private rooms of Emperor Franz rooms the convened, council crown the and ministers of council the which in conferenceroom the hall, audiencegreat the are lic and private premises of the imperial family. Accessible to the pub- state magnificent the into insight grant Apartments Imperial The Collection Imperial Apartments, Sisi Museum andImperial Silver www.khm.at [email protected] Fax (+43 1)525 24-4098 Tel. (+43 1)525 24-0 , NeueBurg, 1010 Vienna Guided Tours: 2502 ext. or [email protected] Group Rate (from 10persons): € 7 Admission: € 10 Opening Hours:daily except Tue 10:00–18:00 Museum. a token of his gratitude. They can be admired here at the Ephesus Turkey). The sultan gave some samples to the Austrian emperor as works of classical antiquity at Ephesus in Asia Minor (today part of superb excavatedarcheologists Austrian of teams 1900, Around Ephesus Museum Tram D, J,1,2,Bus 57A: Burgring Tram 46, 49, Bus 48A:Dr.-Karl-Renner-Ring, U2, U3:Volkstheater, U1, U3:Stephansplatz, U3:, www.hofburg.vienna.info President. Today, the Hofburg also houses the offices of the Austrian Federal ford opportunities to relax. ers of the . Cafés, restaurants and parks af Lipizzan­ the and Choir Boys’Vienna the for performancevenues major a congress ascenter in wellthe magnificentas historicstanding, state rooms,world and of collections dozen two over with splendor. Today it is the largest imperial cultural facility in Europe Austro-Hungarian the complex grew to its present size and royals. Between the 13th century and shortly before the end of the Habsburg the of residence the as served Hofburg the 1918 Until H ofburg ofburg restaurants, cafés andgardens. world-caliber collections. E dynasty –extends aninvitation to explore themajesty of more than two dozen The Hofburg –Imperial R Hofburg Imp

eria l Pa l ace esidence &Palace of of theArts theformer Habsburg urope’s largest imperial cultural district also boasts TIP - www.onb.ac.at [email protected] Fax (+43 1)534 10-257 Tel. (+43 1)534 10-0 1,1010 Vienna Group Rate (from 10persons): €3 Admission: € 5 Opening Hours:Tue–Sun 10:00–18:00, Thu10:00–21:00 It worldwide. contains over 200,000 volumes room collected by theHabsburgs. library beautiful most the Library, National Fischer vonErlach junior,and senior houses Grandthe Hall of the Palace,Hofburgof section baroque constructedThe byarchitects Austrian National Library, Grand Hall www.hofburg-wien.at [email protected] Fax (+43 1)533 7570-33 Tel. (+43 1)533 7570 Michaelerkuppel, Batthyanytor, 1010 Vienna € 19 for travel agencies with voucher agreement biliendepot. Imperial Furniture Collection): € 22.50 Silver Collection, Schönbrunn Palace Grand Tour and Hofmo- Sisi Ticket (Hofburg Imperial Apartments withSisi Museum and € 6.90 for travel agencies with voucher agreement No group reductions Admission: € 9.90 Opening Hours:09:00–17:00 daily, July, Aug 09:00–17:30 bronze. gilded of made centerpiece” “ 30-meter the is showpiece museum’s The chinaware. sanitary and tableware state golden pans, baking trays, silver glasses, crystal plates, china of dreds hun- with court, imperial the tablecultureof & culinary and tions tradi- housekeeping the into insight grants Collection Silver The www.khm.at [email protected] Tel. (+43 1)525 24-0 Hofburg –Schweizerhof, 1010 Vienna Group Rate (from 10persons): €7 Admission: € 10 Opening Hours:daily except Tue 10:00–18:00 are someof themagnificent exhibits onshow at the Treasuries. treasureFleece Golden the of Order Burgundianthe oftreasure the and century) the (15th (1602), Empire Austrian the of crown the 962), (around Empire Roman Holy the of crown imperial The Treasuries Visitor Attractions TIP TIP 49

Arts & Visitor Attractions Butterfly House Opening Hours: Mon–Sat 09:00–12:30 and 13:00–18:00 Hundreds of exotic butterflies flutter among giant trees, lush veg- Sun, public hol. 12:00–17:45 etation and ponds in the tropical climate of the Butterfly House, Admission including panoramic elevator: € 6, group rate (from 6 an impressive art nouveau steel and glass construction designed persons): € 5 by Friedrich Ohmann. Guided tours by prior arrangement Opening Hours: Apr–Oct Mon–Fri 10:00–16:45, Sat, Sun & pub- , 1040 Vienna lic hol. 10:00–18:15; Nov–March 10:00–15:45 daily Tel. (+43 1) 505 62 94 Admission: € 5 kontakt@.at Group Rate (from 10 persons): € 4 www.karlskirche.at Burggarten, 1010 Vienna U, Tram, Bus: Karlsplatz/Oper Tel. (+43 1) 533 85 70 Fax (+43 1) 532 28 72 St. Peter’s Church [email protected] The church was built in 1708 and the interior adorned by a number www.schmetterlinghaus.at of the most famous artists of the baroque age. The fresco in the with the Ascension of the Virgin Mary (1714) is one of Johann TIP Michael Rottmayr’s masterpieces. Spanish Riding School Petersplatz, 1010 Vienna Since 1735, the baroque winter riding school has been the venue U1, U3: Stephansplatz of performances by the Spanish Riding School, which was estab- lished in 1572. Equestrian art is cultivated to the highest level of Church of the Piarist Order perfection. The parish and Piarist church of Maria Treu was completed in 1771. Details of morning training sessions, horses’ workouts and other Particularly noteworthy are the frescoes by Franz Anton Maulbert- performances can be found at www.srs.at. sch and the organ that Josef Haydn once played on. Special program on July 1–12, 2008: “Piber meets Vienna” Jodok-Fink-Platz, 1080 Vienna Michaelerplatz 1, 1010 Vienna Tram J: Strozzigasse, Bus 13A: Piaristengasse or Theater in der Tel. (+43 1) 533 90 31 Josefstadt Fax (+43 1) 535 90 31-40 [email protected] St. Rupert’s Church www.srs.at The Romanesque church is regarded as the oldest church in the historic area of Vienna. The nave and the lower levels of the tower TIP date back to the 11th century. Imperial Burial Vault, Church of the Capuchin Friars Opening Hours: From Holy Week to Christmas: Mon–Fri The Imperial Burial Vault contains 146 caskets with the remains 10:00–12:00, Mon, Wed, Fri 15:00–17:00, Fri 22:00–01:00 of members of the including 12 emperors and Between Christmas and Holy Week: by prior telephone arrange- 19 empresses and queens. The showpiece is the double casket of ment Maria Theresia and her husband, Emperor Franz I. The final resting Ruprechtsplatz, 1010 Vienna place of Empress Elisabeth (Sisi) is also to be found here. Tel. (+43 1) 535 60 03 Opening Hours: 10:00–18:00 daily Fax (+43 1) 535 60 03 Admission: € 4 [email protected] Group Rate (from 10 persons): € 3 www.ruprechtskirche.at Neuer Markt/Tegetthoffstrasse, 1010 Vienna U, Tram: Schwedenplatz Tel. (+43 1) 512 68 53-0 Fax (+43 1) 512 68 53-19 Church am Steinhof www.kaisergruft.at/kaisergruft Built by in 1904 – 1907, this church on the grounds of U, Tram, Bus: Karlsplatz/Oper, the Psychiatric Hospital of the City of Vienna is a key work of Vien- U1, U3: Stephansplatz nese art nouveau. The gold-covered dome is visible from quite a distance, as the church stands high on the crest of a hill. Koloman Moser created the glass mosaics. Mass: Sun, public hol. 09:00 Churches Guided tours: Sat 15:00 without pre-booking, Mon–Fri from 15:00, Sat 09:00–13:00, Sun, public hol. from Donau-City Church 10:00 by prior arrangement The church on the “Danube Platform”, built in 2000, was designed Open to visitors: Sat 16:00–17:00 by Heinz Tesar. It has a cuboid form with an exterior envelope of Baumgartner Höhe 1, 1140 Vienna gleaming black chrome-steel plates. Numerous circular window Tel. (+43 1) 910 60-11 204 openings bring about fascinating light effects in the interior. Fax (+43 1) 910 60-11 209 Church services in English: Sun 17:00, Mon 12:30, Wed 12:30 & [email protected] 18:30, Thu 12:30, Fri 12:30, Sat 19:00. Bus 48A: Sozialmedizinisches Zentrum Baumgartner Höhe Donau-City-Strasse 2, 1220 Vienna www.donaucitykirche.at Votive Church U1: Kaisermühlen This splendid church in neo-Gothic style was built to commemo- rate the young Emperor Franz Josef I being saved from an attempt- TIP ed assassination in 1853. Church of St. Open to visitors: Tue–Sat 09:00–13:00, 16:00–18:00, Sun Vienna’s most significant example of ecclesiastical baroque archi- 09:00–13:00 tecture was started by Johann Bernhard Fischer von Erlach in 1716 Rooseveltplatz, 1090 Vienna to 1722 and completed by his son Joseph Emanuel between 1723 Tel. (+43 1) 406 11 92-0 and 1739. The mighty dome of the church, 72 m high, is one of the [email protected] most prominent features of Vienna’s skyline. During the current www.votivkirche.at restoration of the dome frescoes, going up the panoramic elevator U2, Tram 1, 2, D: Schottentor, is particularly worthwhile. Tram 43, 44: Landesgerichtsstrasse Tram 37, 38, 40, 41, 42: Schwarzspanierstrasse 50 Tram 46, 49, Bus 48A:Dr.-Karl-Renner-Ring U2, U3:Volkstheater, Tram D, J,1,2:Stadiongasse/Parlament, www.parlament.gv.at [email protected] Fax (+43 1)40 110-2664 Tel. (+43 1)40110-2715 Dr. Karl-Renner-Ring 3,1010 Vienna Admission: € 4,group rates uponrequest Sat 10:20, 10:40, 11:20, 11:40 15:20, 15:40 Mon–Fri 10:20, 10:40, 11:20, 11:40, 13:20, 13:40, 14:20, 14:40, Groups (from 15persons) by arrangement Sat 10:00, 11:00, 12:00, 13:00 Mon–Fri 10:00, 11:00, 13:00, 14:00, 15:00, 16:00 (except whenin session): Mid-July–mid-September Sat 10:20, 10:40, 11:20, 11:40, 12:20 15:20, 15:40, 16:20, 16:40, 17:20 Wed, Thu 09:20, 10:20, 10:40, 11:20, 11:40, 13:20, 14:20, 14:40, 15:20, 15:40, 16:20, 16:40, 17:00 Mon, Tue, Fri09:20, 10:20, 10:40, 11:20, 11:40, 13:20 14:20, Groups (from 15persons) by arrangement Sat 10:00, 11:00, 12:00, 13:00 Fri 10:00, 11:00, 13:00, 14:00, 15:00, 16:00 Wed, Thu10:00, 11:00, 14:00, 15:00, 16:00, 17:00 Mon, Tue 10:00, 11:00, 14:00, 15:00, 16:00 mid-Sept–mid-July (except whenin session): Guided Tours: and theFederal Council. National the both of seat the is thisToday Dalmatia. to way the dual Austro-Hungarian Monarchy, which extended from Galicia all the ofhalf Austrian the legislativesessionfor in here met Empire the of Council the in serving representatives elected the 1918 til Boulevardfrom1873 to1883 stylethe ofin Greek the Revival. Un- TheophilHansen constructed Parliamentthe building Ringthe on Parliament U1, U3,1A,2A,3A:Stephansplatz www.stephanskirche.at [email protected] Fax (+43 1)515 52-3164 Tel. (+43 1)515 52-3526 Stephansplatz, 1010 Vienna No group reductions Guided tours for groups by appointment Independent guided tours: € 3 From beginning ofJuly to end ofSeptember: viewing € 1 Catacombs: € 4 South Tower admission: € 3 North Tower elevator: € 4 Guided tour of the cathedral: € 4 07:00–22:00 Open to visitors: Mon–Sat 06:00–22:00, Sun, public hol. Neustadt Altarpiece, awinged Gothic altar dating from 1447. wherepriests1500 sermons,the usedtodelivertheir andWiener pulpitconstructeda around Friedrich III, Emperor of marble tomb al of which can only be seen on a guided tour. They include the red St. Stephen’s Cathedral also has a number of art treasures, sever Habsburg. of House wellthe of members as of entrails crypt the containing bishops’urns the as the house site, burial underground an once catacombs, The up. meters 72 room watchman’s the to up stepsleads343staircasespiral with narrow Tower South the a In tria’s largest . Tower takes visitors to a North viewing platform and the the Pummerin, Aus- in elevator express An inside. gallery the and thens”, “Towersentrance)mainand Hea(the great- portalthe the of with church, century 13th original the late from façade the west isRomanesque cathedral the of part oldest The centuries. 16th and 14th the between constructed was edifice, Gothic eminent most Austria’s and landmark 1 no. 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TIP - U2: Rathaus,Tram D, 1,2:Rathausplatz/Burgtheater www.wien.gv.at/buergerdienst/stadtinfo/rathausfuehrung/fuss.html [email protected] Fax (+43 1)4000-7112 Tel. (+43 1)525 50 Friedrich-Schmidt-Platz 1,1010 Vienna by prior arrangement only Guided Tours for groups (from 5persons): Mon–Fri 08:00–14:00, and public hol.) Free Guided Tours: Mon, Wed, Fri13:00 (except whenin session Magic of Advent in Vienna, andIce Dream ice-skating inwinter. of City Hall, such as the Music Film Festival in July and August, the council.Manyeventstake place againstimpressive the backdrop city/provincial and government senate/provincial city for venue meeting governorofand Vienna mayorand the ofseat the isHall secular building in neo-Gothic style, between 1872 and 1883. City important most city’s the Hall, City Vienna’s built and designed Cathedral, Cologne on worked also who Schmidt, von Friedrich City Hall S1, S2,S3,S7, S15:Wien Nord U1, Tram O, 5,21: Praterstern, www..wien.info www.wien-event.at [email protected] Fax (+43 1)729 20 00-20 Tel. (+43 1)729 20 00 Südportalstrasse/Messestrasse, 1020 Vienna stadt wien marketing und prater service gmbh center of recreation. Vienna’sdeemed is Prater grassland,the and woodlandstensive ex its With . beer and bars snack cafés, restaurants, of plenty also are There racing. adrenalin your have will that rides hypermodern and skill of games halls, amusement tracks, race go-kart merry-go-rounds, train, ghost nostalgic the to Wheel ris PraterboastsThe over250attractions GiantrangingFerthe from Prater Tram 1,2 chitectural styles. (Nationalar of variety a mansionsin city numerous and Hall BurgtheaterCity Theater), Parliament, History, Natural of Museum flanked by edifices such as the , Museum Arts, of Fine out, Boulevard was laid magnificent Ring placethe their In walls. city the of demolition the ordered Joseph Franz Emperor 1858, In Ring Boulevard S1, S2,S3,S7, S15:Wien Nord U1, Tram O, 5,21: Praterstern, www.wienerriesenrad.com [email protected] Fax (+43 1)729 5430-20 Tel. (+43 1)729 5430 Prater 90, 1020 Vienna Giant Ferris Wheel &DanubeTower: €9.70 Giant Ferris Wheel &Schönbrunn Zoological Gardens € 14.50 Combined Tickets: Group Rate (from 10persons): € 7.50 Admission: € 8 May–Sept 09:00–24:00 March, Apr, Oct 10:00–22:00 Opening Hours:Jan,Feb, Nov, Dec 10:00–20:00 61 meters andturns at aspeed of 0.75 meters persecond. of diameter a has it Basset,Walter engineer British by 97 – 1896 famous most Vienna’s of fantasticlandmarks,city’srooftops.givesBuilta in the over view one Wheel, Ferris Giant the in ride A Giant Ferris Wheel Visitor Attractions TIP 51 - - -

Arts & Visitor Attractions Schönbrunn Café Gloriette This attractive viewing point with café-restaurant is located on the TIP hilltop of the baroque palace gardens. Schönbrunn Palace Viewing Terrace Opening Hours: April–June and September Built in 1713, the baroque Schönbrunn Palace served as the sum- 09:00–18:00 daily, July and August 09:00–19:00 daily, October mer residence of the Habsburgs. Emperor Franz Joseph (reigned 09:00–17:00 daily 1848 – 1916) was born here in 1830 and spent the last years of Admission: € 1.99. Café open all year round. his life entirely at Schönbrunn. The palace, park and zoological Tel. (+43 1) 879 13 11 gardens were inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List as a Fax (+43 1) 879 13 11-11 cultural property in 1996 and are among Vienna’s top visitor at- [email protected] tractions. Forty out of a total of 1,141 lavish rooms in the palace www.gartenhotel.com are open to visitors. A special gem is the baroque-style park with palm house, , labyrinth and privy . From the Gloriette Maze & Labyrinth you can enjoy a glorious view of Vienna and in the café Viennese The maze and labyrinth provide classic entertainment. Recreated cakes and pastries. according to historical drawings, the twists and turns are joined Schönbrunn Palace Opening Hours: by fun attractions for all the family including mathematical puz- Apr–June, Sept, Oct 08:30–17:00 daily zles, a giant kaleidoscope and the 12 signs of the zodiac. July, Aug 08:30–18:00 daily Opening Hours: Nov–March 08:30–16:30 daily Apr–June and Sep, 09:00–18:00 daily Admission to Schönbrunn Palace: July and Aug. 09:00–19:00 daily Imperial Tour: € 9.50 Oct 09:00–17:00 daily For travel agencies with voucher agreement: € 8.50 Nov 10:00–16:00 daily Highlight Tour: € 8.50 only for travel agencies with own guide Admission: € 2.90 Grand Tour: € 12.90 Tel. (+43 1) 811 13-239 For travel agencies with voucher agreement: € 10.40 Fax (+43 1) 811 13-333 Schönbrunn Classic Pass: € 16.90 [email protected] For travel agencies with voucher agreement: € 15 www.schoenbrunn.at Includes grand tour with audio guide, privy garden, Gloriette ter- race, maze and court bakery. Privy Garden Schönbrunn Gold Pass: € 36 The Privy Garden was laid out for Crown Prince Rudolf in front of For travel agencies with voucher agreement: € 28 his ground floor apartments in 1870. It has four areas bor- Includes all Classic Pass attractions plus Zoological Gardens, dered by an arbor. serve as viewing terraces from which Palm House, Desert Experience House and Imperial Coach Collec- you can admire the beautiful plant and flower beds. tion. Opening Hours: April–June, September and October Sisi Ticket 09:00–17:00 daily, July and August 09:00–18:00 daily (Hofburg Imperial Apartments with Sisi Museum and Silver Col- Admission: € 2.00 lection, Schönbrunn Palace Grand Tour and Hofmobiliendepot. Tel. (+43 1) 811 13-401 Imperial Furniture Collection): € 22.50. [email protected] Ttravel agencies with voucher agreement: € 19 www.schoenbrunn.at Schönbrunner Schlossstrasse, 1130 Vienna Tel. (+43 1) 811 13-239 TIP Fax (+43 1) 811 13-333 Palm House [email protected] The 19th century glass and steel structure houses magnificent www.schoenbrunn.at plants from three different climate zones. U4: Schönbrunn; U4, Tram 60: Hietzing, Opening Hours: May–Sept 09:30–18:00 daily Tram 10, 58, Bus 10A: Schloss Schönbrunn Oct–Apr 09:30–17:00 daily Admission: € 4 Schönbrunn Schloss Experience Group Rate (from 10 persons): € 3.30 Schönbrunn’s most exciting attraction gives both children and Tel. (+43 1) 877 50 87-406 adults a glimpse of everyday imperial life in the 18th century. Clad Fax (+43 1) 877 50 87-490 in historic clothing, they get an impression of what personal hy- [email protected] giene was like at court and are introduced to royal education and www.bundesgaerten.at the art of flirting with a fan. Children may put on make-up and wigs. TIP Opening Hours: Sat, Sun, public hol. 10:00–17:00 (groups also Zoological Gardens Mon–Fri 09:00–13:00 by prior arrangement), school vacations: The world’s oldest and at the same time most modern zoo was es- 10:00–17:00 daily tablished in 1752 as a prestigious baroque menagerie. Today the Reservation advisable! enclosures are excellent replicas of the animals’ natural habitats. Admission: Stars of the zoo include the tiny elephant Mongu, the tiger babies Adults € 6.50, children € 4.50 and a pair of Chinese panda bears. The focal point of the zoo is For travel agencies with voucher agreement: adults € 5, children the so-called Imperial Breakfast (1759), which has been € 4.50 transformed into a café-restaurant for visitors. Tel. (+43 1) 811 13-239 Opening Hours: Nov–Jan 09:00–16:30 daily Feb 09:00–17:00 daily Gloriette Viewing Terrace March, Oct 09:00–17:30 daily Tel. (+43 1) 811 13-239 Apr–Sept 09:00–18:30 daily [email protected] Admission: € 12, Group Rate (from 10 persons): € 10 www.schoenbrunn.at Combined Ticket: Zoological Gardens & Giant Ferris Wheel: € 14.50 Tel. (+43 1) 877 92 94-500 Fax (+43 1) 877 96 41 [email protected] www.zoovienna.at 52 Admission: € 5(groups from 20 persons): € 4 State Opera Opening Hours for Viewing: Mondays only Admission: € 3,Groups (from 20 persons): € 2.50 State Opera Museum Opening Hours:Tue–Sun 10:00–18:00 dividual roles were cast. in- how recording documentation by joined are models set stage lastthe ing 50 years ofstage history. Photographs, costumes and review- fans, opera for eldorado an is Museum Opera State The Siccardsburg andEduard van derNüll. between18611869 and according toplans by August Siccard von Theater Opera Court royal-imperial the as constructed was vard Ring Boule­ the on edifice magnificent The premieres. and balletsfrequent numerous , 50 some stages it June, and ber prestigious Septem- between days most 300 performanceson With houses. ­opera world’s the of one is Opera State Vienna The State Opera Museum U, Tram, Bus:Karlsplatz/Oper www.wiener–staatsoper.at information@wiener–staatsoper.at Fax (+43 1)514 44–2626 Tel. (+43 1)514 44–2606 Opernring 2,1010 Vienna www.zoovienna.at [email protected] Fax (+43 1)877 9641 Tel. (+43 1)877 92 94-500 Group Rate (from 10persons): € 3 Admission: € 4 09:00–17:00 daily Opening Hours:May–Sept 09:00–18:00 daily, Oct–April Australia, Asia andAmerica. Africa, of regions desert the from birds and rodents reptiles, to unique variety of cactuses and succulent plants, and is also home The Desert House in the gardens of Schönbrunn Palace displays a ExperienceDesert House www.khm.at [email protected] Tel. (+43 1)525 24-0 Group Rate (from 10persons): € 3 Admission: € 4.50 Nov–March Tue–Sun 10:00–16:00 Opening Hours:Apr–Oct 09:00–18:00 daily was drawn by eight horses incoronation parades. whichCoach, Imperial 4-ton decoratedlavishly and gilded the is horses, and coachmen’s liveries. The centerpiece of the collection of paintings saddlecloths, outfits, riding by harnesses, joined ceremonial are 1917.They to 1690 from dating chairs sedan and sleighs carriages, coaches, historical 60 contains museum This Imperial Coach Collection this six-language brochure. The location map provides anexhaustive overview. Vienna’s architectural gems fromNouveau Art to thepresent day are listed in

TIP U, Tram, Bus:Karlsplatz/Oper www.wiener-staatsoper.at [email protected] Fax (+43 1)514 44-2626 Tel. (+43 1)514 44-2100 Goethegasse 1,1010 Vienna no rehearsals by prior arrangement. Tours of the State Opera are only possible for groups ondays with (Tue–Sun), Groups (from 20 persons): € 5.50 Combined Ticket State Opera &State Opera Museum: € 6.50 Tram: 6, 71:Zentralfriedhof www.magwien.gv.at/ma43 [email protected] Fax (+43 1)7604199 978 01 Tel. (+43 1)76041 Simmeringer Hauptstrasse 234, 1110 Vienna Sep 07:00–19:00, Oct 07:00–18:00, May–Aug 07:00–20:00 Opening Hours:Nov–Feb 08:00–17:00, Mar 07:00–18:00, Apr, guided tours by priorarrangement. € costing only), man Bus 60B:Lainzer Tor www.wienmuseum.at [email protected] Fax (+43 1)804 13 24 Tel. (+43 1)804 13 24 Lainzer Tiergarten, 1130 Vienna Free admission to the permanent exhibitionall day Sunday. Sun: € 4;groups (from 10persons) € 2.50 Tue–Sat: € 5;groups (from 10persons) € 3.50 Admission: public hol. 10:00–16:30 Oct 27–March 20: Fri–Sun, Tue–Sun, public hol. 10:00–18:00 Opening Hours:March 21–Oct 26: special exhibitions of the Wien Museum. mounts villa the Today roam. also pigs wild and mouflons deer, vorite haunt. It fa- lies in her Lainz Game became Preserve, in a it 25 km² parkand where 1886 through 1882 from Elisabeth) press Emperor Franz Joseph I had the Hermes Villa built for his Sisi (Em- Wien Museum Hermes Villa Cemetery guide, available at the main entrance, 2 entrance, main the at available guide, Cemetery All tombs of honor and a location map can be found in the Central by . cemetery church is a monumental art nouveau (Jugendstil) edifice Thismulti-confessional cemetery is uniquea park landscape. The ably laid to rest here. honor been also have politicians and physicians eminent as tors, such sculp- painters, Poets, Cemetery.Central km2 composers 2 the at found be famous of honor Beethoven, Schubert, Brahms, Strauss, Schoenberg of and Stolz can tombs Numerous Central Cemetery 10. The author of this publication conducts publication this of author The 10. Visitor Attractions nd gate (in Ger (in gate 53 - -

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