Town Hall, Burgtheater, Rathaus, Vienna, Rathausplatz, statue of Apollo,

Rathaus/Burgtheater

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Saint Peter's Church
Saint Stephen's Cathedral
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Rathaus/Burgtheater
Schönbrunn Palace
Belvedere Palace
Vienna Prater
Vienna City Park
Karlskirche (Saint Charles` Church)
Karlsplatz
Hofburg
Heldenplatz
Vienna State Opera House
Musikverein
Konzerthaus Vienna
Vienna Museums Quartier

Jugendstil-Architecture: Anchorclock
Vienna Secession

Rathaus

The Rathaus in Vienna is both the city hall for Vienna, and the seat of the Viennese Provincial Assembly. Its towers climb into the sky in a lacework of stone intricate enough to rival any church. The central tower is the tallest at 325 feet.

At the top is the Rathausmann, an 11-foot-tall statue of a knight in armor. In front of the city hall is Rathausplatz -- a wide park that separates the building from the Ringstrasse. If you're hungry, and up for a bit of eavesdropping, there's a restaurant in the basement where you can rub elbows with Vienna's politics. In summertime there is awide screen in front of the Rathaus showing popular music and opera films. In wintertime the square is transformed into one of the largest scating grounds of Europe.

Burgtheater

This is one of the premier theaters in the world, and is considered one of the top performance halls in German-speaking countries. The current building was constructed in 1888, much of it is new, having been reconstructed after World War II. The ceiling is lined with frescoes, and a statue of Apollo stands guard over the main entrance on the Ringstraße. The interior is the height of opulence, decorated in rich red, cream, and gold with marble floors and paintings of great actors on the walls.
Tours are offered several times a day in various languages.

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