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Hofburg

Located in Vienna's Historic City Centre, the Hofburg is a former imperial residence. The palace was founded in the 13th century and has since been expanded considerably. Today, the palace grounds include a number of buildings such as the Austrian National Library and the Spanish Riding School. The complex is also divided into different wings which include the Swiss Wing and the Leopoldine Wing and it is easy to spend several hours here as an excursion when on a mini break or perhaps just a weekend break in Vienna.

Museumsquartier

Museumsquartier is a 60,000 m² area in Vienna's Historic City Centre and is one of the world's largest cultural areas. Among some of the area's beautiful buildings are as many as eight cultural institutions, including the Leopold Museum, the Architekturzentrum Wien, the Kunsthalle Wien and MUMOK (MUseum MOderner Kunst). The latter houses works by Andy Warhol, Picasso and Roy Lichtenstein, among others.

Natural History Museum Vienna

The Natural History Museum Vienna is one of the world's leading museums and houses more than 30 million objects. The themes range incredibly widely, but the museum's main areas of interest are the origins of the solar system, the evolution and development of life on Earth, and prehistoric traditions and customs. Exhibitions include the world's largest collection of meteorites and an extremely comprehensive display of dinosaurs and rare fossils.

Museum of Art History Vienna

The Museum of Art History (Kunsthistorisches Museum) in Vienna is one of the world’s most prestigious art museums, renowned for its vast and diverse collections. Opened in 1891, the museum is housed in a magnificent neo-Renaissance building on Vienna’s Ringstrasse, itself a work of art with an ornate dome and lavish interiors. Its galleries showcase masterpieces from ancient Egypt, classical antiquity, and the Renaissance, including works by Titian, Vermeer, Velázquez, and Bruegel the Elder. The museum also features an impressive collection of decorative arts, coins, and historical artifacts. With its blend of architectural grandeur and artistic treasures, the Museum of Art History offers visitors an inspiring journey through centuries of human creativity.

St. Stephen's Cathedral

Located on Stephansplatz in the heart of Vienna's Historic City Centre, St Stephen's Cathedral is a Roman Catholic cathedral dating from 1147. Today, the church is Vienna's most important religious building, welcoming almost 3 million visitors each year. The cathedral's spectacular roof is laid with glazed ceramic tiles, also known as majolica, and makes for quite a sight.

Christmas market in Vienna

From November until Christmas, Vienna is transformed into a magical Christmas landscape, where the smell of baked goods and hot mulled wine create a wonderful Christmas atmosphere. One of the better-known Christmas markets takes place on City Hall Square, which is transformed each year into a glittering wonderland where Christmas gifts, tree decorations, sweets and heated drinks await the interested visitor.

Here you'll find carousels as well as traditional crafts and fun Christmas workshops for children, while the trees in the surrounding park glow with light, making even the biggest Christmas sceptic weak at the knees.

Also nearby is the cultural and Christmas market in front of Schönbrunn Palace, offering romance with an imperial backdrop. The atmospheric market offers traditional crafts, Christmas decorations and Christmas concerts, as well as an extensive programme for children, where they can also experience interesting Christmas workshops.

Hundertwasser House

Take the train or car to the centre of Vienna and walk along the beautiful streets. Famous for its beauty and architecture, the city is an ideal destination for a city break or a long weekend break. One of the architectural highlights is the colourful and unique Hundertwasser Haus designed by artist Friedensreich Hundertwasser in the Landstrasse district. In contrast is Hundertwasser Village, a shopping centre designed by the same artist and built in an old tyre workshop. The centre attracts 1.2 million visitors a year. Here you can enjoy modern art or sit and have a snack or drink in a cafe or restaurant. In the Kunst und Café on the ground floor of the Hundertwasser Haus you can also watch a film that takes you on a tour of the Hundertwasser Haus. A few hundred metres away is the KunstHaus Wien, also designed by Friedensreich Hundertwasser.

Belvedere Castle

Belvedere is a colossal Baroque palace complex located southeast of Vienna's Historic City Centre. The Belvedere Palace itself is divided into a lower and an upper part, with magnificent gallery and museum exhibits stretching from the 17th century up to the present day. The stunning Belvedere Palace Garden is one of Europe's most significant historic gardens and a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Technical Museum Vienna

Discover a whole world of exciting exhibitions on the history of technology, covering everything from astronomy and the iron industry to transport and musical instruments. Vienna's Technical Museum opened as long ago as 1918 and, in addition to its many fascinating exhibitions, also houses Austria's Mediatek, an extensive collection of audio and video recordings about the country's culture and contemporary history.

Schönbrunn Zoo

Visit Tiergarten Schönbrunn, Vienna's zoo and the world's oldest animal park. The fascinating zoo was founded way back in 1752 and is one of the few zoos in the world to have giant pandas. The historic zoo is also home to a host of other fascinating animals from every continent.

Kreuzenstein Castle

Discover the beautiful area around Vienna in Austria and take a trip to Burg Kreuzenstein's medieval castle set on a wooded hillside idyllically surrounded by forests and hills. Throughout history, Burg Kreuzenstein has always stood as a defence against various intruders. Unfortunately, large parts of the castle were destroyed during a battle against the Swedes in the mid-1600s. In the late 1800s, Burg Kreuzenstein was restored and transformed into a striking medieval museum, which today attracts many visitors. Find a cheap self-drive holiday with child-friendly hotels at Risskov and discover Vienna and the beautiful areas around the world city and of course Burg Kreuzenstein.