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Pöstlingberg
Linz spreads out beneath you atop Pöstlingberg (537m). It’s a precipitous 30-minute ride aboard the narrow-gauge Pöstlingbergbahn from the Hauptplatz. This gondola features in the Guinness Book of Records as the world’s steepest mountain railway – quite some feat for such a low-lyi
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Egon Schiele Museum
The Egon Schiele Museum, housed in a former jail near the Danube, vividly presents the story of the life of the Tulln-born artist. It presents around 100 of his paintings and sketches, and a mock-up of the cell where he was briefly imprisoned. He fell foul of the law in 1912 when 1
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Nationalpark Donau
Nationalpark Donau-Auen is a thin strip of natural floodplain on either side of the Danube, running from Vienna to the Slovakian border. Established as a national park in 1997, it was the culmination of 13 years of protest and environmentalist action against the building of a hydro
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Keltenmuseum
Overlooking the Salzach, the glass-fronted Keltenmuseum runs chronologically through the regions heritage in a series of beautiful vaulted rooms. It begins with Celtic artefacts, including Asterix-style helmets, an impressively reconstructed chariot, and a selection of bronze brooc
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Pfarrkirche St Wolfgang
It’s silent enough to hear a pin drop in the tiny village of Kefermarkt, home to the Pfarrkirche St Wolfgang . The pilgrimage church’s main claim to fame is its breathtaking Gothic Flügelaltar (winged altar). A masterpiece of craftsmanship, the limewood altarpiece towers 13.5m, wit
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Third Man Private Collection
The hours of this private museum may be limited, but fans of the quintessential film about Vienna from 1948 (voted best British film of the 20th century by the British Film Institute) will enjoy perusing the posters, Third Man paraphernalia and the other 3000 or so objects on show
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Stadtbahn Pavillons
Peeking above the Resselpark at Karlsplatz are two of Otto Wagner’s finest designs, the Stadtbahn Pavillons. Built in 1898 at a time when Wagner was assembling Vienna’s first public transport system (1893–1902), the pavilions are gorgeous examples of Jugendstil, with floral motifs
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Dommuseum
The Dommuseum is a treasure trove of sacred art. A visit whisks you past a cabinet of Renaissance curiosities crammed with crystals, coral and oddities such as armadillos and pufferfish, through rooms showcasing gem-encrusted monstrances, stained glass and altarpieces, and into the
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Kirche am Steinhof
Situated in the grounds of the Psychiatric Hospital of the City of Vienna, Kirche am Steinhof, built from 1904 to 1907, is the remarkable achievement of Otto Wagner. Kolo Moser chipped in with the mosaic windows, and the roof is topped by a copper-covered dome that earned the nickn
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Altaussee Salzbergwerk
Situated near the Altaussee about 6km north of Bad Aussee, this working salt mine was the secret hiding place for art treasures stolen by the Nazis during WWII. All tours are bilingual in German and English. Bus 955 runs a few times each day to the nearby stop Altaussee Scheiben fr
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Ruprechtskirche
Located a few steps north of Ruprechtsplatz, Ruprechtskirche dates from about 1137 or earlier, giving it the honour of being the oldest church in Vienna. The lower levels of the tower date from the 12th century, the roof from the 15th century and the iron Renaissance door on the we
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Stadtpark
Opened in 1862, the Stadtpark is a tranquil pocket of greenery, with winding paths and willow tree–rimmed duck ponds. Its great for strolling or relaxing in the sun and a favourite lunchtime escape for Innere Stadt workers. The park spans the Wien River, which empties into the Danu
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Hundertwasserhaus
This residential block of flats bears all the wackily creative hallmarks of Hundertwasser, Vienna’s radical architect and lover of uneven surfaces, with its curvy lines, crayon-bright colours and mosaic detail. It’s not possible to see inside, but you can cross the road to visit
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Minoritenkirche
The Minoritenkirche (Minorite Church) is a 13th-century Gothic church that later received a baroque facelift. If you think the tower looks a little stubby, you’re right on the button: it was ‘shortened’ by the Turks in 1529. The most noteworthy piece inside is a mosaic copy of da V
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Pathologisch
Housed in the Narrenturm (Fool’s Tower), which served as an insane asylum from 1784 to 1866, the Pathological Anatomy collection is not for the weak of heart. Filled with medical oddities and abnormalities preserved in jars of formaldehyde, plus the odd wax model with one grisly di
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Kirche Am Hof
The former Jesuit monastery Kirche Am Hof , on the southeast side of Am Hof, has a baroque facade adapted from its fire-damaged Gothic predecessor and the hugely expansive nave is lined with white pillars and topped with gold badges. It was here in 1806 that a royal herald announce
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Architekturzentrum Wien
The Architekturzentrum Wien (Vienna Architecture Centre) collectively encompasses three halls used for temporary exhibitions, a library and a cafe. Exhibitions focus on international architectural developments, and change on a regular basis. The extensive library is open to the pub
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Haus der Natur
Kids will love the Haus der Natur, where they can bone up on dinosaurs and alpine crystals in the natural history rooms, gawp at snakes and crocs in the reptile enclosure, and glimpse piranhas and coral reefs in the aquarium. Blink-and-you’ll-miss-them baby clownfish splash around
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Aguntum
Excavations are still under way at the Aguntum archaeological site in nearby Dölsach to piece together the jigsaw puzzle of this 2000-year-old municipium , which flourished as a centre of trade and commerce under Emperor Claudius. Take a stroll around the excavations, then visit th
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Beethoven Pasqualatihaus
Beethoven made the 4th floor of this house his residence from 1804 to 1814 (he apparently occupied around 80 places in his 35 years in Vienna, but thankfully not all of them are museums!) and during that time composed Symphonies 4, 5 and 7 and the opera Fidelio, among other works.
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