The Third Man and Beyond

• 5 out of 5 stars by Schnitzel from New York, New York
• March 15, 2010

Quote: You've seen it in the movies: because the huge Ferris Wheel moves slowly, Harry Lime can dart around the mysterious underground. But the amusement park above ground is the real fantasy. Wildly-mirrored carousels, ghost houses with iridescent... Read the full Prater Amusement Park and Ferris Wheel review

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The Prater

• 4 out of 5 stars by crolsen from Fairfax, Virginia
• August 26, 2005

Quote: Although I was a bit impartial to the idea of riding the "giant ferris wheel," I'm glad we did it. After you pay your admission (7.50 euros for adults, 6.50 students, 3.00 children), you enter a room with a circular, slowly rotating center. The... Read the full Prater Amusement Park and Ferris Wheel review

From journal Never Get Bored in Vienna

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The Prater

• 4 out of 5 stars by Webgoddess from Burke, Virginia
• August 1, 2005

Quote: Most tourists want to visit the Prater and ride the giant Ferris wheel (Riesenrad) to follow in the footsteps of the famous movie "The Third Man." My travelling companion, however, had an urgent need to ride the giant Ferris wheel because of its... Read the full Prater Amusement Park and Ferris Wheel review

From journal Waltzing through Vienna

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Praterstern

• 3 out of 5 stars by kiwilee from London, New Zealand
• September 7, 2002

Quote: The big red wheel that is the Riesenrad dominates over the park. People of all ages will enjoy the ride and views, but those old enough to appreciate that the Riesenrad is the oldest ferris wheel in the world may take a bit more away from the... Read the full Prater Amusement Park and Ferris Wheel review

From journal Week in Wien

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The Prater

• 4 out of 5 stars by Overlander from Muscat, Oman
• October 5, 2001

Quote: Background The Prater is most likely the oldest amusement park in the world. Originally, it was a hunting ground for Austria's kings and emperors; however, Emperor Josef, who felt close to the common man, decided to open the park to all in 1766. ... Read the full Prater Amusement Park and Ferris Wheel review

From journal Vienna -- A Breath of "Wiener Luft"

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The Prater Park - site of "The Third Man"

• 0 out of 5 stars by actonsteve from London, United Kingdom
• July 14, 2001

Quote: Along with Berlin and London, Vienna was one of the epicentres of the espionage world. It's proximity to Hungary and the Iron Curtain provided a fertile breeding ground for spies, defectors and black marketeers. This was the atmosphere that Graham... Read the full Prater Amusement Park and Ferris Wheel review

From journal Vienna: City of Imperial Nostalgia

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The Prater

• 4 out of 5 stars by hermion from Milton, Massachusetts
• November 3, 2000

Quote: This is a typical amusement park dating back to the 18th century with many recent updates. You can get fast-food like Wuerstel and drinks between the many rides. Getting there is easy by street car.

From journal Wien, Wien nur du allein........

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