I will be visiting in May/June 2008 and I am interested in visiting all the famous spots as well as some that are off the beaten path. Are there any not-to-be missed sights? Also, money is a huge factor so anthing that is free would be great! Oh, and I love anything scenic/picturesque and famous sights and historic places. Skip the art museums! Thank you!
2007-02-06 08:15:38 · 9 answers · asked by lappie1012 2 in Travel ➔ Austria ➔ Other - Austria
First of all, buy a travel guide. You find all the sights and other recommendations you get here on yahoo.answers there plus the entrance fees and opening hours.
Vienna has hot a special public transport ticket called Vienna Card. You can travel around in Vienna 72 hours for 16,90 euros.
http://b2b.wien.info/data/w-karte.pdf (page 2 is the English version)
I'm sure you get enaugh suggestions, but you should visit my all time favourite, the Schönbrunn Castle.
It has been a Hapsburg residence once and parts of the formal rooms and the mews are open for the public today. On the Schönbrunn areal you also find a huge park including an orangerie with palmtrees and butterflies.
http://www.schoenbrunn.at/en/site/publicdir/
Other good places are
Kunsthaus Wien, built by Friedensreich Hundertwasser. Funny place to visit, with uneven floors, round windows...
http://www.kunsthauswien.com/
The Prater
a big fair with the famous ferris wheel
http://prater.at/
Enjoy Vienna!
2007-02-07 01:39:18 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would suggest to use a bit of your travel money for a guide, Vienna is too big to do it all on your own. Furthermore be sure to buy a 72 hours ticket for the sub and tram - it's the cheapest way of getting around, I think there still is a tourist ticket including the most popular museums and exhibitions. Buy the Marco Polo travel guide for Vienna / Austria, I have several and the Marco Polo is the best regarding all sights and hidden places too.
Enjoy the trip, Vienna is worth it!
2007-02-06 23:20:54 · answer #2 · answered by Dame D 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mozart lived in Vienna. Marie Antoinette's brother, Joseph, was Emperor of Austria It's known as the city of music, or the European capitol for music
2016-03-29 08:08:52 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's a big question as there's a lot happening in this holiday season. Your best bet is to visit the official regional tourism sites. The Austrian Tourism Bureau has a great site, to get an initial feel.
If you are looking to save money, accommodation in Vienna will be one of your biggest costs next to eating, after travelling to Vienna. So I suggest you locate close to the amenities and Vienna sightseeing attractions that would be important for you. Here's some links to sites to help you get started:
2007-02-07 12:53:31 · answer #4 · answered by Snowman1234 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We have in Vienna many museums. I think you would never boring. The zoo in Schonbrunn is to pay, but you can visit the Palee, from them you have a fantastic view over Vienna. Belvedere is great. A prince at the time, which Austria was a king dome, built it. Visit google and you would find many tips what you can do in Vienna. I wish you a nice holiday.
2007-02-07 00:35:54 · answer #5 · answered by Birgit 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I found this website when I was searching for things in Germany. Unfortunately, I don't have the money to buy travel guides, so looked towards the internet for a primary resource of information. I'll be heading to Vienna this May so I'll be looking too! On this site there's a lot of people who either live there or have been there, so just check it out. It categorized by country and city.
http://www.virtualtourist.com/
2007-02-07 06:36:23 · answer #6 · answered by missy 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I went to Vienna (Wien) when I was in high school. The huge cathedral in the center is beautiful. Also, I found an apartment where Mozart used to live (Mozart wohnung). The hapsburg palace is breathtaking as well.
2007-02-06 08:23:25 · answer #7 · answered by nathan c 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hi! I live two hours away from Vienna, you should see: the palace Schönnbrunn- its beautyful, the Stephansdom (church), the "Kunsthistorische Museum, and the Naturhistorische Museum, the spanish ridingscool, the opera, the Albertina, Belvedere, the Prater,..... you should buy a travel guide!
2007-02-06 22:14:19 · answer #8 · answered by Betti 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
dont worry you well have plettie of kool thong to do
IVE BEEN THERE VERY KOOL PLACE
2007-02-08 11:35:50 · answer #9 · answered by hello 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋