Karlsplatz – Vienna
Surrounded by the most respected baroque church in the city, some of the highlights of the Ringstrasse, gilded Art Nouveau buildings and the magnificent Art Nouveau pavilions of Otto Wagner, Karlsplatz … read on
Month: November 2000
bookmark_borderAround the opera – Vienna
Around the opera – Vienna
The crowded opera area is the busiest section of the Ringstrasse. The shoppers on the Karntnerstrasse cross the Ring here and descend towards the Opernpassage, który ciągnie się w … read on
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Burgring – Vienna
On the other side of the Burgring there are two so-called Hofmuseen (court museums), open to the public at the end of the 19th century – Kunsthistorisches Museum and Natural History Museum. Huge … read on
bookmark_borderCarl Lueger (1844-1910) - curriculum vitae
Carl Lueger (1844-1910) - curriculum vitae
Carl Lueger, who was the mayor in the years 1897-1910, is by far the most famous of the Viennese Burgermeister. A section of the Ring crossing Rathausplatz was named after him, and a monument was erected to him … read on
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Schottenring – Vienna
If someone would like to use the tram while visiting Ringstrasse, it is best if it implements the plan in the northern section, from the Danube Canal to the Votive Church. Not much is lost, jako … read on
bookmark_borderRingstrasse - Vienna
Ringstrasse - Vienna
On Christmas Eve 1857 year, Emperor Franz Joseph announced the demolition of the now useless zig-zag defensive walls surrounding the city and the construction of a wide boulevard in their place. Vienna remained … read on
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new Castle – Hofburg - Vienna
The newest wing of the Hofburg is completed in 1913 r. new Castle, pure pathos dressed in the form of a neo-renaissance style, the work of Gottfried Semper and Karl von Hasenauer. … read on
bookmark_borderAugustinian Church - Hofburg - Vienna
Augustinian Church - Hofburg - Vienna
Augustinian Church (Augustinerkirche) behind Picasso's expressionless facade, south of Josefsplatz, it is the oldest building of the Hofburg complex. It was created around 1330 year. The church was … read on