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2 Days in Vienna Karlsplatz (see p150). The (see pp120–23) and the world-
beautifully ornate Karlskirche class art of the impressive
(see pp148–9) is nearby. Kunsthistorisches Museum
• Take a stroll around the (see pp124–9).
streets of Old Vienna Afternoon Spend a peaceful
• Watch the elegant afternoon in the vast Belvedere Day 4
horses of the Spanish (see pp154–9), with its lovely Morning Start at the Belvedere
Riding School gardens and impressive art (see pp154–9) to see works by
collection. some of Austria’s finest artists:
• Enjoy the panorama
from Vienna’s famous Gustav Klimt, Egon Schiele and
Ferris wheel 5 Days in Vienna Oskar Kokoschka. Head a little
further out of town to visit the
Central Cemetery (see pp170–71),
Day 1 • Take a tour of Vienna’s the resting place for many
Morning Start at the landmark musical history famous Austrians, which also has
Stephansdom cathedral (see • See the work of Austria’s a fascinating funerary museum.
pp74–7), then wander around A traditional horse-drawn carriage (Fiaker), a fun way of getting around Vienna finest artists at the
the pedestrianized medieval Belvedere The distinctive Secession building, built in Afternoon Lighten the mood
streets of Old Vienna (see 3 Days in Vienna tickets for a performance of • Explore the beautiful Jugendstil style with a look at the unusual
pp72–3). Take a stroll along the Spanish Riding School Schönbrunn Palace municipal apartment block
Kärntner Strasse (see p107), the (see pp100–101), held at 11am and Gardens Neue Burg (see p97). Once you Hundertwasserhaus (see
city’s main shopping street, to • Explore the imperial at weekends. have had your fill of art, stroll pp166–7), en route to the Prater
the Opera House (see pp140–41) marvels of the Hofburg down Ringstrasse (see pp34–5), park (see pp164–5), where you
for a tour and perhaps tickets palace complex Afternoon Take the Ring Tram Day 1 Vienna’s historic boulevard, can take a spin on the city’s
to the evening show. • Tour Vienna’s grand (see p254) for the 30-minute Morning Start at the Stephans- or see it from the Ring Tram famous Ferris wheel.
opera house loop around the elegant dom (see pp74–7), Vienna’s great (see p254) for a quicker ride to
Afternoon Pick up a Ring • Take a ride in an old- Ringstrasse (see pp34–5), before cathedral, before wandering the the flamboyant Opera House Day 5
Tram (see p254) for a bargain fashioned carriage getting off at the Opera House pedestrianized medieval streets (see pp140–41). Morning Leave Vienna for
30-minute ride around around Old Vienna (see pp140–41) for a tour and of Old Vienna (see pp72–3), the Rococo masterpiece
Ringstrasse (see pp34–5), perhaps tickets to a show. which are packed with shops, Day 3 Schönbrunn (see pp174–7), the
Vienna’s grandest boulevard. Wander up Kärntner Strasse cafés and restaurants. Consider Morning Begin the day with a Habsburgs’ former summer
Then head to the Wien Day 1 (see p107), Vienna’s main a pricey but fun introduction lesson in Vienna’s history at the residence. Spend some time
Museum Karlsplatz (see p150) Morning Visit the vast imperial shopping street, en route to to the city by horse-drawn magnificent Wien Museum exploring the beautiful palace
to learn about the city’s history, palace of the Habsburgs, the the cathedral, the Stephansdom Fiaker (see p251), leaving from Karlsplatz (see p150). Look in gardens, which include a zoo, a
or to the Belvedere (see pp154–9) Hofburg (see pp98–99). Most (see pp74–7). End the day with the front of the Stephansdom. on the elegant Karlskirche maze, and some “Roman ruins”,
for some fine Austrian art and visitors head straight to the a ride in an open horse-drawn (see pp148–9) on your way to actually constructed in 1778.
attractive gardens. lavish State Apartments and Fiaker (see p251) around Afternoon Drop in on Mozart’s the Naschmarkt (see p142)
Treasuries (see pp102–3), but Old Vienna (see pp72–3). old home, the Mozarthaus for lunch from one of its Afternoon It’s easy to spend a
Day 2 be sure to leave time to visit Vienna (see p78), and continue many food stalls. whole day at Schönbrunn, but
Morning Head to the Hofburg the Neue Burg (see p97), home Day 2 the musical theme at the Haus to explore more widely, take
(see pp98–9), the imperial palace to three interesting museum Morning Choose from several der Musik (see p82). Then, Afternoon The unusual a walk around the attractive
of the Habsburgs, where the collections. If you can, get interesting art and culture admire the musical monuments Secession Building (see p142) adjacent neighbourhood of
main draws are the sumptuous museums at the Museums- in the pretty Stadtpark (see is worth a closer look; but Hietzing (see pp186–7). The
State Apartments and Treasuries Quartier (see pp120–23) and the p167), or take in decorative art save some energy for the quiet streets are filled with
(see pp102–3). But first, see adjacent Kunsthistorisches at the Austrian Museum of superb MuseumsQuartier interesting architecture.
whether there are any tickets Museum (see pp124–9). Applied Arts (see pp84–5).
available for a performance of Afterwards, stroll over to the
the Spanish Riding School (see Naschmarkt (see p142) for an Day 2
pp100–101), held on Saturdays alfresco lunch from one of the Morning The old Habsburg
and Sundays at 11am. food stalls here. imperial palace, the Hofburg
(see pp98–103), can easily occupy
Afternoon Walk a city block Afternoon Leave central a whole morning, so be sure to
from the Hofburg to the Vienna, with a stop at the prioritize seeing the State
MuseumsQuartier (see pp120–23), playful, fairy-tale-like Apartments and Treasuries (see
a superb cultural complex next Hundertwasserhaus (see pp102–3). The Spanish Riding
to the Kunsthistorisches pp166–7), to explore Prater School (see pp100–101) holds
Museum (see pp124–9). Choose park (see pp164–5). Be sure to performances on Saturdays and
carefully from the various take a ride on the Ferris wheel. Sundays at 11am, so before
museums here; it’s all too easy visiting the palace see whether
to attempt to see too much. Day 3 there are tickets available.
Afterwards, head out to Prater Morning Head southwest of
park (see pp164–5) for some the city centre to verse yourself Afternoon The Hofburg has
fresh air, and take a spin on the The Kunsthistorisches Museum, housing in Vienna’s history at the several excellent museums and
famous Ferris wheel. Habsburg imperial art and treasures fascinating Wien Museum galleries, particularly in the The Vienna Opera House at night

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