Location: Inner City
Top Things to do in Inner City
What to do and see in Inner City, Vienna Region: The Best Historic Sites
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. Palais Niederosterreich
2. Ringstrasse
3. Church of the Teutonic Order
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 64 reviews
Reviewed By VoixDuChocolat - Walla Walla, United States
First, be advised that, at this writing, the Treasury is open only for two-hour time slots, one slot per day for five days a week (be sure you check the website for details). There are only a few rooms, but give yourself time here. You'll want to linger over the Papal bull, the elaborate tableware, the bejeweled weaponry, the wax imprints of nobles' seals, the coins, and more. A gorgeous collection and well worth your time.
4. Maria Am Gestade
5. Imperial Crypt
Overall Ratings
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. Historic Center of Vienna
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 19,008 reviews
The historic centre of Vienna is rich in beautiful architecture, including Baroque castles and gardens, as well as the late-19th-century Ringstrasse lined with grand buildings, monuments and parks.
Reviewed By X1157PNdeanw - Birmingham, United Kingdom
Everything you could want from a pre Christmas trip - beautiful architechture, fantasitc places to visit (we loved watching the morning workout at the Spanish Riding School); great christmas markets and a good selection of places to eat
