Danube Canal
Vienna
architectureculturenature+6
17 km open-air street-art gallery, beach bars in summer, cycle path out to the main Danube.
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Viewpoints in Vienna
Vienna offers viewpoints ranging from the city centre to the surrounding hills. The Vienna Giant Wheel in the Prater sweeps views across the rooftops, while St. Stephen's Cathedral tower rises above the old town. The Karlskirche reflects in the pool in front of it, and both the Danube Canal and the Donauinsel open long vistas along the water. Spittelau Incinerator, designed by Friedensreich Hundertwasser, stands out as a striking feature on the city skyline. Further afield, the Lainzer Tiergarten offers quiet elevated paths, while Braunsberg and the Araburg provide panoramas over the Vienna Basin. The Augartenbrücke and the Albertina round out the range of perspectives on offer.
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Danube Canal Donauinsel Donauinsel
Vienna
culturenaturehistory+4Artificial island between the Danube and the Neue Donau, 13 miles for running and cycling, nude beaches in the south, Donauinselfest in June.
Karlskirche Karlskirche
Vienna
architectureculturehistory+5High-Baroque dome church with twin column reliefs, plague church from 1737, lift up into the dome.
Lainzer Tiergarten Lainzer Tiergarten
Vienna
architectureculturenature+7Habsburg hunting ground, public since 1923, with free-roaming wild boar and deer, the Hermesvilla nestled inside.
Prater Prater
Vienna
architectureculturenature+7Public since 1766, with the Ferris wheel, the Kaiserwiese meadow and a 6 km main avenue for walks.
Spittelau Incinerator 
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Vienna
architectureculturehistory+2Friedensreich Hundertwasser's 1992 redesign of Vienna's incineration plant — gold ball, crooked lines, greenery.
St. Stephen's Cathedral St. Stephen's Cathedral
Vienna
architectureculturehistory+4137 m south tower, colorful tiled roof, the Pummerin bell — Vienna's landmark since the 12th century.
Vienna Giant Wheel Vienna Giant Wheel
Vienna
architectureculturehistory+4One of the world's oldest operating Ferris wheels, 12-minute rotation, 1930s film backdrop.
Hubertuswarte Hubertuswarte
Vienna
architecturenatureoutdoor activities+3Vienna lighthouse Vienna lighthouse
Vienna
architecturenaturehistory+6Albertina Albertina
Vienna
architectureculturehistory+5One million prints, Dürer's Hare, Monet rooms and a viewing bastion over the Hofburg.
Araburg Araburg
Vienna
architectureculturenature+5Augartenbrücke Augartenbrücke
Vienna
architectureculturenature+2Braunsberg Braunsberg
Vienna
naturehistorylocal gems+1Donauturm Donauturm
Vienna
culturehistoryoutdoor activitiesGallitzinberg Gallitzinberg
Vienna
natureoutdoor activitieslocal gemsHabsburgwarte Habsburgwarte
Vienna
architectureculturenature+2Hermannskogel Hermannskogel
Vienna
natureoutdoor activitiesHochhaus Neue Donau Hochhaus Neue Donau
Vienna
architecturehistorylocal gemsKahlenberg Kahlenberg
Vienna
naturehistorylocal gemsLeopoldsberg Leopoldsberg
Vienna
naturehistoryoutdoor activitiesMischek Tower Mischek Tower
Vienna
architecturelocal gemsSankt Leopold auf dem Leopoldsberg Sankt Leopold auf dem Leopoldsberg
Vienna
architecturenatureJosefswarte, Perchtoldsdorf Josefswarte, Perchtoldsdorf
Vienna
architectureculturenature+4Jubiläumswarte Jubiläumswarte
Vienna
architectureculturenature+4Kronprinzessin Stefanie-Warte Kronprinzessin Stefanie-Warte
Vienna
architectureculturenature+5Otto-Koenig-Warte Otto-Koenig-Warte
Vienna
architecturenatureoutdoor activities+4Steinhofgründe Steinhofgründe
Vienna
architecturenaturehistory+5Badner Lindkogel Badner Lindkogel
Vienna
natureoutdoor activitiesfamily outings+2
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