Location: Mariahilf
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In Vienna, the coffee house isn’t just a hangout: it’s an institution. Lingering over a newspaper with a pastry and a strong espresso drink is, according to UNESCO, officially a Viennese cultural pastime. Walk off your slice of Sachertorte with a self-guided tour of the city’s stunning traditional, Secessionist, and modern architecture, such as the Imperial Palace, the State Opera House, the Kirche am Steinhof, or the Kunsthistorisches Museum, an exercise in ornate geometry.
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1. El Friso de Beethoven de Klimt
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5.0 based on 1 reviews
2. Haydnhaus
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4.5 based on 71 reviews
Reviewed By 2006Oz
For any lovers of classical music, particularly the music of Joseph Haydn, this is a must visit. Haydn lost his job at Esterhazy when the orchestra there was disbanded. But he was then a free man & could retire with a pension in Vienna. He bought what was then a little cottage in the country outside Vienna in 1796 with the money that he'd earned during his very successful visit to England. He added an additional floor, where he lived with his wife (no children), & presumably his cook & secretary lived on the ground floor. He was there till he died in 1809. On visiting you get a real sense of his life at that time - his working routine, his musical sketches & finished scores, his friends, his wit, his generosity & his music. I found particularly touching his instructions for the final movement of his last string quartet - his writing, which had previously been so precise, had degenerated to a scrawl down the page. Also, the information that the aristocratic Esterhazys, for whom he had origially been little higher than a barber or wigmaker, had become so fond of him that they made the journey to Gumpendorf to visit the dear old man. You leave with a sense of wanting to have met Papa Haydn. This museum also has a back room dedicated to Johannes Brahms. It contains a portrait & some contemporary furniture not owned by Brahms, but not much else. Have a look but don't waste too much time there.
3. Flakturm
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4.5 based on 43 reviews
Reviewed By Tourist66125611365
A healthy use of a war relic. Those who work there are friendly and competent, there are opportunities for physical contact with some species, which is rare and does not seem to bother animals. Great view of the restaurant / cafe on top of the building.
4. Otto Wagner Majolikahaus
5. Otto Wagner Haus
6. Arik-Brauer-Haus
7. Mariahilfer Kirche
8. Secession Building (Secessionsgebaude)
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3.5 based on 972 reviews
In addition to a strong collection of contemporary art, this museum houses Gustav Klimt's "Beethoven Frieze," a 30-meter-long interpretation of Beethoven's "Ninth Symphony."
Reviewed By GroverR - Pensacola, United States
There was a time in the early 20th Century where Vienna was the center of world for culture. It was the age of Klimt and the Secessionist where they were at the cutting edge art and this building represents that time, not only as a geographical space but also in the architecture of the building and the art of the Beethoven Frieze. These artist like Klimt were seceding from the conventional art world, and while the only real painting inside is the frieze, the building itself contains a number of architectural features which are art and represent the Secessionist Movement. The motto at the top of the entrance sums up the Secessionist, "To every age, its art and to every art, its freedom." I am not a typical art fan but I felt it essential to my Vienna trip to visit to see one of Klimt's greatest works and to understand him and the other Viennese artist of the time. I knew about the "Woman in Gold" and "The Kiss", but I knew nothing about the frieze. I thought the headsets included with ticket do a great job of explaining frieze which without explanation can be seen as simply strange. I see a lot of complaints about price and art style. All I can say is our entire family enjoyed our visit.
9. Stumpergasse 31
10. Triumphwagen des Marc Anton
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3.5 based on 23 reviews
Reviewed By stitchy-us1 - Merksplas, Belgium
It is imposant , I was wondering if he was really that big ...I loved the way the animals were depicted , it is a very good statue !
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