Location: Inner City
Top Things to do in Inner City
What to do and see in Inner City, Vienna Region: The Best Architectural Buildings
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. State Hall of the Austrian National Library
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4.5 based on 2,776 reviews
What comes to mind when you think of a library hall? Enter the State Hall of the Austrian National Library and your expectations are guaranteed to be exceeded. The State Hall – built in the 18th century as part of the former Court Library – is a breathtaking 80 metres long and 20 metres high. An intricately decorated dome and numerous frescos provide an imperial flair. This baroque jewel is home to over 200,000 tomes. Four magnificent Venetian globes, each with a diameter of over one metre, provide the finishing touch to the heart of the Austrian National Library.
Reviewed By Whiskydram - Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Well worth a visit, a bit different from the few book shelves I have at home. Some fascinating early books on display, some hundreds of years old among the first to be printed, incredible condition and amazing how only a few years earlier all books were handwritten. Also fantastic early maps. If you have the slightest interest in history this is a must.
2. Postsparkasse
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4.5 based on 121 reviews
Reviewed By 891annem - Canberra, Australia
I hadn’t heard of Otto Wagner till I was coming to Vienna for a holiday. Our Airbnb had an article on the post office and how Otto became the winning architect to design a new building for the Viennese. This was so worth the visit as a small, free museum is tucked away to the left once you enter the main space. There is a film that runs 45 mins to an hour I think. It’s in German but visually I got a good overview of who Otto was and what he did in his lifetime with the design and realization of the most beautiful buildings in Vienna. Highly recommend this to be on your itinerary.
3. Church of the Jesuits
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4.5 based on 745 reviews
Reviewed By catherinel508 - Paris, France
An incredible church which wa painted par Jesuit ¨father Pozzo with a big "trompe l'oeil" : you believe to see a dome when you juste see a painting.
4. Maria Am Gestade
5. Imperial Crypt
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4.5 based on 1,385 reviews
Reviewed By 793wendyd - Hockley, United Kingdom
My husband taught and studied the history of this period so it was a fascinating visit for him. For me, too, from an artistic and philosophical point of view. The crypt isn’t creepy or scary, though it’s calm and it made us feel reflective. The memorials, a ‘story’ of the Hapsburg family, starts with many small coffins, a sombre reminder of the high childhood mortality rate of previous generations. The crypt (also known as the Capuchin Crypt) is very well signed and arranged in roughly chronological order. The wonderfully extravagant tomb of Maria Theresa, mother of Emperor Josef and Queen Marie Antoinette of France is impressive. It contrasts with that of her son, a man of the enlightenment, aware of the people’s needs, a simple sarcophagus. Empress Sisi’s coffin is bedecked with flowers and notes and the tour finished recent coffins, with an empty plinth, ready for the next Hapsburg family member. A reminder that these lives are still going on, the family has lost its C18 power and position but is still a force in Austrian life. Such an interesting place to visit.
6. Rathaus
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4.5 based on 5,369 reviews
7. Palais Kinsky
8. Handelsakademie Wiener Kaufmannschaft
9. Justizpalast
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4.5 based on 20 reviews
Reviewed By EnricoDLT - Toronto, Canada
Great place to have a photo shoot as I had the place nearly all to myself. I was able to snag some great photos of the atrium, and Only 3 other couples came in for photos while I was here.
