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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
(see pp124–9).
Afternoon Spend a peaceful
afternoon in the vast Belvedere Day 4
(see pp154–9), with its lovely Morning Start at the Belvedere
gardens and impressive art (see pp154–9) to see works by
collection. some of Austria’s finest artists:
Gustav Klimt, Egon Schiele and
5 Days in Vienna Oskar Kokoschka. Head a little
further out of town to visit the
Central Cemetery (see pp170–71),
• Take a tour of Vienna’s the resting place for many
musical history famous Austrians, which also has
• See the work of Austria’s a fascinating funerary museum.
finest artists at the
Belvedere The distinctive Secession building, built in Afternoon Lighten the mood
Jugendstil style with a look at the unusual
• Explore the beautiful
municipal apartment block
Schönbrunn Palace Neue Burg (see p97). Once you Hundertwasserhaus (see
and Gardens
have had your fill of art, stroll pp166–7), en route to the Prater
down Ringstrasse (see pp34–5), park (see pp164–5), where you
Day 1 Vienna’s historic boulevard, can take a spin on the city’s
Morning Start at the Stephans- or see it from the Ring Tram famous Ferris wheel.
dom (see pp74–7), Vienna’s great (see p254) for a quicker ride to
cathedral, before wandering the the flamboyant Opera House Day 5
pedestrianized medieval streets (see pp140–41). Morning Leave Vienna for
of Old Vienna (see pp72–3), the Rococo masterpiece
which are packed with shops, Day 3 Schönbrunn (see pp174–7), the
cafés and restaurants. Consider Morning Begin the day with a Habsburgs’ former summer
a pricey but fun introduction lesson in Vienna’s history at the residence. Spend some time
to the city by horse-drawn magnificent Wien Museum exploring the beautiful palace
Fiaker (see p251), leaving from Karlsplatz (see p150). Look in gardens, which include a zoo, a
the front of the Stephansdom. on the elegant Karlskirche maze, and some “Roman ruins”,
(see pp148–9) on your way to actually constructed in 1778.
Afternoon Drop in on Mozart’s the Naschmarkt (see p142)
old home, the Mozarthaus for lunch from one of its Afternoon It’s easy to spend a
Vienna (see p78), and continue many food stalls. whole day at Schönbrunn, but
the musical theme at the Haus to explore more widely, take
der Musik (see p82). Then, Afternoon The unusual a walk around the attractive
admire the musical monuments Secession Building (see p142) adjacent neighbourhood of
in the pretty Stadtpark (see is worth a closer look; but Hietzing (see pp186–7). The
p167), or take in decorative art save some energy for the quiet streets are filled with
at the Austrian Museum of superb MuseumsQuartier interesting architecture.
Applied Arts (see pp84–5).
Day 2
Morning The old Habsburg
imperial palace, the Hofburg
(see pp98–103), can easily occupy
a whole morning, so be sure to
prioritize seeing the State
Apartments and Treasuries (see
pp102–3). The Spanish Riding
School (see pp100–101) holds
performances on Saturdays and
Sundays at 11am, so before
visiting the palace see whether
there are tickets available.
Afternoon The Hofburg has
several excellent museums and
galleries, particularly in the The Vienna Opera House at night

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