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Vienna

Vienna, Austria's capital, lies in the country's east on the Danube River. Its artistic and intellectual legacy was shaped by residents including Mozart, Beethoven and Sigmund Freud. The city is also known for its Imperial palaces, including Schönbrunn, the Habsburgs' summer residence.

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Prater

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Best amusement park in Vienna with old-time amusements, including a landmark giant wheel dating from 1897.

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Museum of Applied Arts (MAK)

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Displays of fashion, furniture & building design in a spacious museum built in the 19th century.

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Belvedere Palace

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Baroque, 18th-century palaces housing art from Middle Ages to today, with notable Klimt collection.

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St. Stephen's Cathedral

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Medieval Roman Catholic place of worship with an ornate spire, catacombs and a treasury museum.

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Hofburg

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Habsburg palace complex with ornate, baroque interiors, imperial apartments & a silver museum.

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Kunsthistorisches Museum Wien

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Imposing 19th-century museum with lavish interiors housing art collections & antiquities. Once a month, the after-work event “Kunstschatzi" takes place in its beautiful dome hall and provides fancy cocktails, guided art tours, drag shows & a dance floor that moves to nothing but the finest 80s house music while uplifting soulful vibes fill the air.

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Vienna State Opera

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World-famous opera house offering major productions, original decor & multilingual guided tours.

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Albertina

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19th-century Habsburg palace with staterooms & collections of old master prints & 20th-century art.

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Schönbrunn Palace

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18th-century summer palace with tours of lavish rococo ceremonial rooms, plus gardens with a maze.

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Ankeruhr

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The Anker Clock is one of the most historic buildings in Vienna. Built in 1914 on behalf of the former Anker Insurance Company and today's Helvetia Insurance Company, the magnificent art clock still stands enthroned above the Hoher Markt in Vienna.

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Karlskirche

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Main square

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Rathaus der Stadt Wien

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The opening hours of the City of Vienna’s offices in the town hall may differ from those of the building. Around 950 events take place here every year.

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Leopold Museum

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Masterpieces of Vienna 1900. Spacious venue with the Largest Egon Schiele Collection Worldwide and works by Klimt and Kokoschka, plus a cafe/bar.

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Museum of Natural History Vienna

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Palatial, 19th-century museum with vast specimen collections, from dinosaur skeletons to meteorites.

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Food

Leberkas-Pepi Wien Operngasse

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The Leberkas-Pepi. An institution throughout Austria for the finest Leberkas, which is characterized by the highest quality and unmistakable flavor combinations. From classic Leberkas to cheese, spicy and chilli Leberkas: Pepi always ensures an explosion of flavor.

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Kaffee Alt Wien

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Nightlife

Badeschiff Wien

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Kunsthistorisches Museum Wien

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Flex

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Live music club hosting a varied program of concerts & DJ sets, with a huge outdoor terrace.

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23-year-old female traveler currently living in Vancouver, BC Canada. I have also lived in Japan, Czech Republic, Spain, and Ecuador. All my guides are created from personal experience, feel free to contact me personally for any questions you may have. Happy Travels! @monexplores on Instagram *profile photo & cover image are from my travels to Switzerland 38/195 🌐

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