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Looking for some peace and quiet? An idyllic spot to relax and unwind? You've made it to the right category. Here, we list some of the most beautiful and functional parks in the city. Many provide jogging and cycling trails, picnic sites, and large, open areas for throwing a Frisbee or walking your dog.
Category: Parks - Vienna Attractions & Activities
Address: Prinz Eugen Strasse 27, Vienna 1030
Stroll from the Lower Belvedere to the Upper Belvedere; take the gravel pathways; pass the neatly trimmed hedges, the fountains, the statues, flower beds and lawns. Now, turn around and enjoy the magnificent view across the city and try to tell anyone it wasn't worth the climb.
Category: Parks - Vienna Attractions & Activities
Address: Josephsplatz 1, Vienna 1010
This park was laid out for the imperial family in the early 19th century and, as one might expect, it is the site of many monuments dedicated to Austria's various emperors. It is lush and informal with large expanses of lawn. A memorial to Mozart is composed of relief sculptures showing a scene from "Don Giovanni" and "Mozart with his Family."...
Category: Parks - Vienna Attractions & Activities
Address: Prater Hauptallee, Vienna 1020
Originally the imperial hunting grounds, the meadow and woods along the Danube are now an enormous public park and a popular attraction. The park is divided into two sections. The first is the Wurstelprater, or funfair section, and features rides, booths and restaurants. Enjoy a ride on one of Vienna's most famous landmarks, which is a giant...
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Address: Rathauplatz, Vienna 1010
This city hall park features a line of statues on either side of the avenue that divides it in two. An array of fountains and benches are scattered throughout the leafy grounds. Open-air concerts are held here in the summer; the opening of the Vienna Festival and the Life Ball are annually staged here in May; and during Advent, the central avenue...
Category: Parks - Vienna Attractions & Activities
Address: Schönbrunner Schloss Strasse, Vienna 1130
Stroll though the Baroque gardens and walkways and see the fountains, the faux Roman ruins, and the obelisk fountain. The gardens were originally established by French designer Jean Trehet in the late 17th century and greatly extended under the reign of Maria Theresa and Josef II. Arbors, greenery and formal flowerbeds form a backdrop for the...
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Address: Universitaetstrasse / Waehringerstrasse, Vienna
Originally called the Votivpark and laid out in the 1870s as part of the building project of the Votivkirche, this park was renamed Sigmund Freud Park in 1961. It features a ring of trees planted in March 1997 by the European Union to celebrate its 40th anniversary. Each tree is a different genus and represents a member country. In May 2004 a...
Category: Parks - Vienna Attractions & Activities
Address: Landstrasser Hauptstrasse 7, Vienna 1030
This 19th century municipal park is an ideal spot to relax and enjoy a leisurely afternoon. It is laid out along the Vienna River with two bridges crossing over. It features meandering walkways and a central lake with fountains that are lit up in the evening. It is the site of many statues dedicated to the city's famous painters and musicians,...
Category: Parks - Vienna Attractions & Activities
Address: Burgring 1, Vienna 1010
Volksgarten, or the "People's Garden," was the city's first public garden and was established over a period of four years (1819-1823). The hallmark of the garden is the Temple of Theseus, which is matched in splendor by the illustrious rose gardens. A fountain memorial in honor of the assassinated Empress Elisabeth is located in the northern...
