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VIENNA ATTRACTIONS This is a list of attractions not included in our Top sights, Museums, Galleries and Parks section 01   Spanish Riding School        (Spanishche Reitschule) Founded in 1572 it is the oldest Riding School in the world. The precise and graceful manoeuvres of the white Lipizzaner stallions and their elegant riders date back to Ancient Greece. 80-minute performances take place in the Winter Riding School building More... 02   Imperial Apartments The residential apartments and state rooms used by Emperor Franz Joseph I and Empress Elisabeth evoke courtly tradition and imperial lifestyle in the 19th century. More... 03   Mozarthaus Vienna     (Mozart's Apartment) The only one of Mozart’s apartments that still exists today. He lived here from 1784 to 1787. In addition to Mozart’s apartment, visitors can find out about the times in which Mozart lived and his most important works. More... 04   Museumsquartier Houses more than 50 facilities for modern and contemporary art and culture. Featuring an enormous interior courtyard and a broad selection of shops, restaurants and cafes with outdoor seating, the 60,000-square-meter complex is an oasis of culture and recreation. More... 05   Sigmund Freud Museum/House Sigmund Freud lived and worked in this house from 1891 until 1938, The house is now a museum/exhibition documenting the life and work of the founder of psychoanalysis. More... 06   Kaisergruft (Imperial Burial Vault) The Imperial Crypt has been the principal place of entombment for the Habsburg dynasty. The bodies of over 140 aristocrats are deposited here, including 12 Emperors and 19 Empresses and queens. Including Maria Theresa and her Husband Franz Stephan and Franz Joseph & his wife Elizabeth. More... 07   Prunksaal     (State Hall at National Library) This grand 18th century Baroque library, at around 80 metres long, has an impressive domed and marble interior, with giant bookcases and many frescoes. More... 08   Danube Tower & UNO-City Enjoy a panorama view of Vienna - Day and night. There is also a rotating café & restaurant More... 09   Ankeruhr (Anker Clock) The Art Nouveau clock shows the time by historical figures that move across the clock face. It is best to see this clock at noon as all twelve figures are paraded, accompanied by music. More... 10   Central Cemetery (Zentralfriedhof) The final resting place of some of the greatest musicians in history including Ludwig Van Beethoven, Johannes Brahms, Arnold Schoenberg, Anton Salieri, Franz Schubert, Johann Strauss Sr & Jr, among others. More... 11   Pasqualati Haus      (Beethoven's Apartment) Beethoven spent 8 years living in this apartment working on his 4th, 5th, 7th and 8th symphonies and on his opera "Fidelio". Numerous documents illustrating the life and work of Beethoven are on display and many personal items owned by the composer. More... 12   Schuberts Geburtshaus     (Schuberts Birthplace) The house where the composer Franz Schubert was born. He spent the first four and a half years of his childhood here. It presents documentation of his musical development, his circle of friends. Of interest is the pair of spectacles belonging to the composer. More... 13   Prater Amusement Park Rides include the Riesenrad (Giant Ferris wheel), Rollercoasters; Bumper Cars; Ghost Trains; Go Karts; Wild Mouse; and extreme rides like Turbo Boost, Ejection Seat, among others. There are over 200 attractions for all ages. More... 14   Tiergarten Schönbrunn (Zoo) A zoo located on the grounds of the famous Schönbrunn Palace. It is the oldest zoo in the world, founded 1752! Includes Giant Pandas, Koalas, Hippos, Tigers, Polar Bears, Monkeys, Crocodiles, and many other animals, birds and reptiles. More...

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