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Wonderful Wien

A May 2001 trip to Vienna by Tolik

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Vienna is the classical music capital of the world.

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Wonderful Wien Best of IgoUgo

Overview

Vienna
You can visit one of the best opera in the world, first class museums, stroll along beautiful buildings and boulevards, and visit lovely cafés. This city is like no other place we have seen. Every corner we turn, there were more amazing houses, parks, and monuments. It’s so beautiful that sometimes seems unreal.

Quick Tips:

Staatsoper (State Opera) is still at heart of Viennese culture (and remains one of three top opera companies in the world). Belvedere is my favorite art museum in Vienna. Karlskirche is a masterpiece of Baroque architecture.Visit famous Stephansom - St. Stephen’s Cathedral. Do not miss the Graben, an elegant pedestrianized shopping street.

Best Way To Get Around:

Vienna has excellent public transportation system (buses, trams/streetcars and subway). Visit their Web-site to plan your trip: The Vienna Metro System You may find useful Austrian National Railroad too.

Hotel DeutschmeisterBest of IgoUgo

Hotel

Vienna
Best Things Nearby:
The City Center

Best Things About the Resort:
Location; service

Resort Experience:
Hotel Deutschmeister was built in the courtyard of an old Viennese residence. It is set in a peaceful location and only minutes from the city center. Here, surrounded by Vienna's magnificent buildings, you can visit the State Opera, the Spanish Riding School, St. Stephan's Cathedral, the Schoenbrunn Palace, exclusive shops and many other famous sights. Hotel Deutschmeister has a bar onsite.

  • Unit Type: 1 Bedroom
  • Activities: Good
  • Amenities: Very Good
  • Unit Satisfaction: Very Good
  • Family Friendliness: Good
  • Service: Excellent
  • Member Rating 3 out of 5 by Tolik on July 4, 2002

Hotel Deutschmeister
Gruenentorgasse 30 A-1090 Vienna, Austria
310 34 04

BelvedereBest of IgoUgo

Attraction | "Belvedere Palace"

Vienna
Osterreichishe Galerie Des 19 und Jarhundts (Austrian Gallery if the 19th and 20th centuries) is the museum to head for if you want to see the highlights of Viennese painting. The are rooms full of works by Klimt, Schiele, Kokoschka, van Gough and many other famous artists. Use the same ticket to enter the Lower Belvedere, which contains the Baroque Museum’s collection of sculptures.
  • Member Rating 4 out of 5 by Tolik on July 4, 2002

Belvedere
Prinz-Eugen-Strasse 27 Vienna, Austria A-1030
+43 01 79 55 7 0

A Walk In The StadtparkBest of IgoUgo

Attraction

Vienna
Stadpark (State Park, or better to say, city Park) located close to the Ring. The sculpted vegetation, with one of Vienna’s most photogenic monuments, the gilded Johan-Strauss-Denkmal provides a soothing counterpoint to the nearby Bahnhof Wien-Mitte (railroad station).
  • Member Rating 3 out of 5 by Tolik on July 4, 2002

A Walk In The Stadtpark
Near City Center Vienna, Austria

Kunsthistorisches MuseumBest of IgoUgo

Attraction | "The Kunsthistorisches Museum"

Vienna
There are five collections in the main building on Maria-Theresien Platz: A gallery of painting; the Coin Cabinet; the sculpture and applied arts collection and (closed when we visited the museum) the art of Ancient Egypt and works from Greece, Rome and the Near East. One of the greatest glories of the collection is the Bruegel room (12 paintings by Pieter Bruegel the Elder). The gallery is particularly rich in 16th and 17th century paintings from Flanders and Venice, with 2 rooms devoted to Rubens and Titian.
  • Member Rating 4 out of 5 by Tolik on July 4, 2002

Kunsthistorisches Museum
Maria-Theresien-Platz Wien, Austria 1010
+43 1 52 52 40

Historisches Museum der Stadt WienBest of IgoUgo

Attraction

Vienna
The Vienna’s history is told through a wide variety of artifacts and works of art. Ground floor tells the story of this area from Neolithic to Roman to medieval times. On the 1st floor are panoramic views of Vienna; battle scenes from the Turkish wars and number of portraits. The second floor (19th – 20th centuries) has fascinating Napoleonic era salon decorated in the “Pompean” style. Two large wooden models show what Vienna looked like before and after the Ring was built. Klimt, Kokoshka, Schiele, Gerstl, Moll and others represent Austrian art.
  • Member Rating 3 out of 5 by Tolik on July 4, 2002

Historisches Museum der Stadt Wien
Karlsplatz Vienna, Austria 1040
+43 1 505 87 47 8402

StephansdomBest of IgoUgo

Attraction

Vienna
This is the heart of Vienna. The original Romanesque church was replaced in 13th century with a late Romanesque building, of which the only remains are the massive main entrance gate and 2 towers. The church was constructed mainly in the 15 century. The spire with its filigree decoration and tiled roof are extraordinary features of this cathedral. The exterior bears some remarkable sculptures; circle around the building before you enter it.
  • Member Rating 4 out of 5 by Tolik on July 4, 2002

Stephansdom
Stephansplatz Vienna, Austria A-1010
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StaatsoperBest of IgoUgo

Attraction | "STAATSOPER (State Opera)"

Vienna
Staatsoper (State Opera) is still at heart of Viennese culture (and remains one of three top opera companies in the world). Staatsoper is still at heart of Viennese culture (and remains one of three top opera companies in the world). The cheapest option for seeing opera is standing-room tickets.
  • Member Rating 4 out of 5 by Tolik on July 4, 2002

Staatsoper
Opernring 2 Vienna, Austria A-1010
+43 1 514 44 2969

PestsäuleBest of IgoUgo

Attraction | "Pestsaule (Plague Pillar)"

Vienna
This is the center of Graben, an elegant pedestrianized shopping street. Emperor Leopold I commissioned plague Pillar in 1679 in giving thanks for the end of particularly virulent plague epidemic. It is dedicated to the Holy Trinity and Nine Choirs of Angels. According to inscription, the monument is “a reminder of the divine chastisement of plagues richly deserved by this city”.
  • Member Rating 3 out of 5 by Tolik on July 4, 2002

Pestsäule
Graben Vienna A-1010

KarlskircheBest of IgoUgo

Attraction

Vienna
This is a masterpiece of Baroque architecture, which features a gigantic dome; a portico modeled on a Greek temple; 2 minaret-like columns (covered with spiraling relieves depicting the life of St. Charles Bartolomeo), which were actually inspired by Trajan’s column in Rome; and 2 gatehouses resembling Chinese pavilions. The interior of the cathedral is overwhelmingly beautiful. It contains altarpieces by Daniel Gran and Martino Altomonte and extraordinary high altar showing St. Charles Bartolomeo being assumed into heaven.
  • Member Rating 4 out of 5 by Tolik on July 4, 2002

Karlskirche
Karlsplatz Vienna A-1040

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