Monday, October 03, 2011

Vienna: Austria's Largest City-2

Danube Tower: The more daring you can enjoy a spectacular view, while dipping into the sky from one of the tallest buildings in Vienna: Since 2000 the Danube tower features the highest bungee center of the world! If you want to enjoy a magnificent view over Vienna this is the place to go. The Viennese affectionately call the tower "Concrete needle." It is 352 meters high and was built within 20 months.
The Hofburg was orignially a medieval castle, but today only the castle chapel ("chapel") shows its medieval past. The Imperial Palace was a magnificent residence when the Habsburg power extended increased. Therefore, one can find almost any architectural style, from Gothic to Art Nouveau. Today, this enormous complex is home to "Österreichische Nationalbibliothek" (National Library), "Treasury" (Treasury), and houses a collection of musical instruments, another collection of weapons, a "Museum of Ethnology" (Museum of Ethnology) and the famous "Spanish Riding School" (Spanish Riding School).
The Karlskirche  or St. Charles  Church, is one of the largest and most interesting buildings in Vienna. On behalf of the Emperor in gratitude for answered prayers, the unusual baroque building was designed to glorify the Habsburg Empire.
Prater is Vienna's most popular fun fair. Enjoy a wonderful view of Vienna from the giant Ferris wheel, and some sports or not, a vast area of the park, please relax in our forests and fields.


Vienna Opera House is known to result in the Vienna Philharmonic has a worldwide reputation for its first-class opera. State Opera House at night is one of the most impressive events for visitors to Vienna can experience. This time it was very important for art and music, the building itself closely resembles  Italian Renaissance.

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2 comments:

Unknown said...

The giant Ferris wheel is my childhood dream!!

MeiYee said...

yeah..agree..this is my dream when i was young!! Giant Ferris Wheel!!!!