You can visit the gothic church “Karlskirsche” with minarets at
Karlplatz and choose the City buses (Hop on – Hop off) departing in front of the Opera house.. 20 Euros per person all day. It works as 3 lines. The first is the red line: the most important touristic points of the city, the second is the blue line: the part of the city where the newly constructed modern buildings are located, the third green line: it tours the slightly more distant parts of the city.. Opera house is on your right.. On the way to Heldenplatz (Heroes’ Square) from here, you see the statues of many literary figures and philosophers as you proceed on the 57-meter-wide main street.. On your left is the Museum of Fine Arts and the Museum of History, facing each other. Among them is the statue of Marie Theressa.
You enter the Heroes’ Square by passing the victory tag.. This is a half-moon shape, one side is called the victory tag wing, and the other side is called the swiss wing.. This square often hosts big concerts, and in winter it is used as an ice rink.. In addition to the impressive size of the squares, the large and small parks in the city are an escape point for those who are bored of city life.. There are around 800 parking spaces in Vienna alone.
When you continue towards the Danube from the Heroes Square, you can see the 2 most important stock exchange buildings of Vienna.. Besides, it is possible to see the Parliament building on this road.. The architecture of the building is reminiscent of the ancient Greek acropolises. The reason is that Greek architecture symbolizes democracy.. Just across it is the Post Office.
When you go down to the beach, Urania, built in 1910, greets you with its white architecture.. This place was built as an observatory and is now the center of the Austrian film industry.
You can get off here and take a walk by the Danube.. There is an entertainment center, which we can call much smaller than our water island, which they built on pontoons in the Danube river.. There is also a company owned by Twinlines on the Danube where you can switch to Bratislava. There are fast ferry services between Vienna and Bratislava 3 times a day.. It is possible to go to Slovakia’s capital Bratislava with a pleasant journey of 75 minutes.. The place to buy tickets is under the Swiss bridge over the Danube.
You can get on the red bull again from here and come to the Stephansdom Cathedral.
On Kartner street. It is possible to see a wide variety of activities from Mongolia to the man who makes music here, to the man who breathes fire.
Another important shopping street is Mariahilfer street which is a little further away.. Here are some more options. Shops selling many different design products, Virgin and Amadeus stores and Austrian brand Steffl (like our Boyner group) are here.. In Kartner and Graben, it is possible to see more Gucci, Armani, Prada stores. But indispensable in all three streets, the stores where Sisi scarves, Gustav Klimt’s works (they have applied his works to everything: tablecloths, scarves, mugs, paintings, posters, etc.), famous Viennese porcelain, Mozart chocolates and liqueurs, stone dolls. They are arranged as if inviting you inside.
Another center where the jewelery market is located is the Karmelitenmarkt located a little outside the city. If you say “No, I came for a vacation, I can’t waste time with jewelry”, let’s take you to Naschmarkt. Naschmarkt is the biggest market here. It is possible to find all kinds of food, clothing, old antiques, delicatessens, cafes and restaurants.. The striking point is that there are too many Turkish sellers here.. While you are walking, Turkish conversations are played in your ears all the time.. I saw the biggest doner kebab in my life here.. They also made vegetable doner for those who don’t eat meat.. The antique market is only set up on Sundays.. But it has shifted a bit from the antique market to the flea market.. Those interested in antiques should go early in the morning if they want to find something.
There is also a flea market here on Saturdays.. But if you ask me, “What is the difference between the antique market and the flea market, the answer I can give would be “no”.. This is also one of the favorite breakfast places on Saturdays.. If you want to eat tomatoes like tomatoes for breakfast, this is the right address.. The breakfast, which is similar to our Turkish breakfast, includes eggs, cheese, olives, tomatoes and cucumbers, is known as the Greek breakfast here.
The Museumsquartier in Neubau is 60,000 square meters of art and museums, mainly old and new. It is Austria’s largest and the world’s 8th largest city built on an area of. It is the largest Cultural Center. Museumsquartier was an area where the old Royal horses were bred until 1998, it was converted into a cultural center by spending 2 billion Euros.
If you follow the Blue line with City Bus; transports you to the modern part of the city. The most important places on this line are the Prater area.The Prater is the largest amusement park here. Previously, this area was King Joseph’s hunting ground.. Central Europe’s largest Ferris wheel is here. This Ferris wheel was built in 1898.. When you board it, the peak is 65 meters and offers a beautiful view of Vienna.. However, when it is very crowded in summer, you have to wait in line for quite a long time.. In winter, you can freeze from the cold on the hill.. Therefore, instead of watching the view from here, you can look at Vienna from the Kahlenberg hill from above.
From here you can cross the Danube river.. The island in the middle of the Danube is used as a summer resort for the Viennese.. The length of this island is 22 km.
The Millenium tower, built in 1999, is the largest and tallest tower in Europe. This side of the Danube is a business center with high skyscrapers, residences, people running around… If you are not a civil engineer, architect or a skyscraper obsessed person, I can say that you will not lose anything if you do not visit this part of the city.
We prefer the green line. we didn’t, instead we went to Hundertwasserhaus. Actually, this is a housing estate from the old communist era.. However, the famous Austrian architect Friedensreich Hundertwasser restored and renovated this place in such a way between 1983-1985 that it was like a movie set.. Although it resembles Gaudi from Barcelona in style, it has a completely different atmosphere with its asymmetrical windows, onion-domed towers and colorful nature.. With the terraces built on the roofs of the houses here, it is as if a colorful nature-friendly village has been created in the heart of Vienna.. This is one of the places that should not be missed in Vienna.
The ideal region to go to the head houses and try the home made wines is the Grinzing region. This place is located a little north of Vienna.. No. 38 – I don’t know if it has changed now – you can get here from Vienna by bus. Prices are more reasonable than restaurants in Vienna. I suggest you to have a nice meal with local music and wine here. I especially recommend Mayer am Pfarrplatz, located opposite Beethoven’s house.
The other important places of Vienna are the wine houses they call “Heuriger”. Wine manufacturers can sell directly here. When the fresh wine arrives, they hang pine branches with the words “Ausg’steckt” (open) on the doors. When the fresh wine is finished, they remove these branches.. Generally, the venues here are open from noon to midnight.. Apart from wine, their local beers “Gösser” are good.
Aside from Mozart, there is also a bar-club culture.. A place in the center where the road from the street behind Stephansdom to the Danube bank makes a triangle is called Bermuda Dreieck (Bermuda Triangle). All the bars and clubs are there. The Skybar on Kärtner street and the HIP Bar on Mariahilferstreet are among the things I can recommend. Turks usually come here because the Hip Bar is run by a Turk.. And “Ice Bar” is among the must-sees. You can enter the ice bar with special clothes and gloves because it is -20 degrees inside.. It can be an alternative for those who want to have fun in a different place.
It is possible to find accommodation for every budget in Vienna.. Staying in hotels in the city center will be beneficial in terms of transportation and exploration.. To give a few hotel recommendations in this historical city, we would like to consider Best Western Plus Hotel Arcadia, which is only a 5-minute walk from the Messe Wien Exhibition Center and the Pratterstern Train and Metro Station. you can choose. The hotel is also located in an Art Nouveau building close to the Danube.. It can be a good choice for architecture lovers.. Apart from this, you can also consider Hotel Reither, which is among the quality and economical hotels of the city.. The hotel is centrally located between Vienna city center and the Schönbrunn Palace and just steps away from the famous Raimund Theatre.. If you want to stay in luxury hotels as a concept that changes according to your budget, I would recommend Hotel de France Wien.. This 5-star hotel is located on Vienna’s stylish Ringstrasse Boulevard and offers a wide range of facilities.. Apart from these suggestions, if you want to take a look at other hotels in Vienna, you can search for Vienna hotels by going to booking.com here, or you can make a reservation if you wish. it’s as irritating as a love song, as incomprehensible as a mysterious letter!” a city.