The sights of Vienna tell the tale of its magnificence. Numerous cultural and historical monuments, grand imperial palaces, its opera, art collections and musical genres from its cultural heritage make Vienna’s cultural heritage unique. The elegant city and all its glory are on the list of the most-visited tourist destinations of the world. Vienna reveals its charm through its historical buildings, all built in a most charming old-time style, which is only enhanced by the carriages that move around the city at all times.
The whole city of Vienna was built like some work of art, so it’s hard to say what building is architecturally the most beautiful. The Karlskirche (Charles’ Church) is considered to be one of the most beautiful religious buildings in the city. When you look at it, the church looks like a work of art built with lots of love. The Emperor of the Holy Roman Empire, Charles VI, promised to build a church for the city and dedicate it to Charles Borromeo, who was famous for healing plague patients in XVI century, but only under the condition that Vienna gets saved from this severe disease which ravened Europe during the Middle Ages. In 1713, the construction of the church began, and it was finished by 1737.
The Vienna State Opera may be one of the most beautiful theatres you will ever see. It is a building many people have heard about, and many of them have also visited it. The Vienna State Opera is a stage for soloists, composers, conductors and dancers. Ballet plays are held here regularly, over 300 times a year. French early Renaissance is a characteristic of the Opera, and the building was built n 1869. There are 2211 seats in total for the audience, and the Opera also holds the Vienna Philharmonic orchestra. It looks glamorous, gracious and expensive.
The Vienna City Hall is incredible during New Year holidays, but it looks incredible even during the rest of the year. This impressive Gothic building is located at Rathaus Square and it was created by the German architect Friedrich Schmidt. It was built in the period between 1872 and 1883. The City House is a city hall in which over 2000 people work. It takes 14000 square metres, it consists of six floors and two basements with 1575 rooms in total. Its greatest characteristic is the statue of Rathausmann (an iron flag carrier) that is one of the main symbols of Vienna, designed by Alexander Nehr.
Another impressive building and a symbol of Vienna is the Parliament’s building. It is located on Ringstreet and it is the seat of the Austrian Parliament. This is also the biggest building on Ringstreet and it takes 13500 square meters. It was built in the Neoclassical style and it resembles Greek and Roman temples. At the entrance, there is a fountain, big pillars, sculptures and the statue of Athena. This has been the home of Austrian national and federal parliament since 1918. It has over 100 rooms, and the biggest room in the palace is a meeting room of the National Federal Council.
The Danube Tower is the highest Austrian landmark which is 252m high and thus 59th highest tower in the world. It was designed by Hannes Lintl, with the purpose of preparing everything for International Viennese Horticultural Fair. It was built in 1964, and it is located on the north bank of the Danube river. Using a fast lift, you reach a balcony that is 150m high in order to see an unforgettable panorama of Vienna. The ride in a lift lasts for 35 seconds only, and for the transport of visitors there are two such lifts in which 14 people at a time are allowed. If you want to go on foot, you will have 779 stairs in total. However, the stairs are not always allowed or even recommended to use.
