The Amauris Vienna

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Watch the sun rise from Leopoldsberg

Mount Leopoldsberg is one of the favorite places for Vienna residents. These lusciously green hiking paths, just a few miles from the city allow you to escape for a few hours and enjoy the local nature. In clear weather, it's possible to watch the sun rise over Vienna. A unique moment which will become unforgettable.

Become one with nature at Prater park

Anyone who has already been to Vienna will know about the Prater, but few tourists risk discovering this enormous park, a true paradise of pleasure. The "green lung" of the city offers over 8 miles of footpaths and gives you the feeling of being at one with nature. Shaded forests, large expanses of water and vast meadows, and more. An enjoyable place for all ages, whether you're visiting by yourself or with your family.

The Belvedere

A magnificent baroque architectural building complex comprised of two distinct palaces, the palace-garden was the summer residence of Prince Eugène de Savoie in the 18th century. The Upper Belvedere houses one of the most important collections of Austrian art works, featuring the masters of the Viennese Secession Egon Schiele and Klimt, whose famous painting of The Kiss simply has to be seen. Visiting the Upper Belvedere, you can really appreciate the architecture of the buildings, their interiors decorated with marble, gildings and grotesques, as well as the gardens and the mirror pool in which the palace is reflected.

Vienna State Opera: Wiener Staatsoper

What would Vienna be without music? A real institution within the Ring, Staatsoper opera house gave the city the musical quality that has been its trademark since the 18th century. Since opening in 1869 with Mozart's opera Don Giovanni, the opera house has alternated between the likes of Gustav Mahler, Karl Böhm, and Herbert von Karajan. Every year, the traditional Opera Ball gathers prominent personalities together on the dance floor of the concert hall.

Hundertwasser House: unconventional architecture

With architectural lines undulating on multicolored facades, and asymmetric windows with vegetation emerging from all sides, this is the original Hundertwasser House. Designed by the visionary artist Hundertwasser in collaboration with the architect Joseph Krawina, this collection of 52 apartments was built between 1983 and 1985. Located at Kegelgasse 34-38, taking the short detour to this building is sure to make an impression!