Country number: 20
First visit: October 2010
Museum of Natural History Vienna
Kunsthistorisches Museum: With a vast collection of paintings including Bruegel´s The Peasant Wedding, Rubens´ Medusa, Vermeer´s The Art of Painting and Rembrandt´s Self Portrait.
Mozart´s House
Art Nouveau Architecture like this building and the nearby Secession
Naschmarkt: This is Viennas biggest market with lots of shops and nice restaurants.
Time Travel: An enjoyable experience for locals and foreigners alike.
Graben: A street famous for shopping 😉
Vienna City Hall: Designed by Friedrich Schmidt, the building was erected between 1872 and 1883.
Burgtheater: This is the Austrian National Theater in Vienna which was erected in 1741.
University of Vienna: This is the oldest university in the German-speaking world.
Chancellery Building: This is where the Federal Chancellor's office is located.
Austrian Parliament Building: This is where the two houses of the parliament of Austria conduct their sessions.
Wien Museum Römermuseum
Maria am Gestade: With its Gothic architecture, this is one of the oldest churches in Vienna.
United Nations Headquarters, Vienna
Hundertwasser House: A colorful and unusual building designed by artist Friedensreich Hundertwasser, it was constructed between 1983 and 1985.
Wurstelprater: Simply called "Prater", this is a large amusement park featuring the Wiener Riesenrad Ferris wheel which was the tallest extant ferries wheel from 1920 to 1985.
The Belvedere Palace: This is home to the largest collection of Gustav Klimt's paintings including the most famous "The Kiss". Unfortunately, no picture taking was allowed so I could not take a selfie with the kiss 😉
Stadtpark 😉
Jewish Quarter
Stock im Eisen: Also known as a nail-tree where hundred of nails were pounded for good luck, this one is from the Middle Ages.
Danube Tower: Offering fantastic views of the Danube and the surrounding area 😉
Stelze: Known as Schweinshaxe in Germany and Crispy Pata in the Philippines, this is one of my favorite Austrian dishes (from the famous Schweizerhaus in Prater) 😋
Eissalon am Schwedenplatz: My visits to Vienna is never complete without enjoying the best ice cream in town 😋
Salzburg
Mirabel Palace and Gardens: this is definitely a must visit when in Salzburg.
Weissen Rossl: A hotel in St. Wolfgang made famous by the musical comedy of the same title.
Hallstatt: A village in the Salzkammergut which was sort of "copied" by the Chinese. I consider this as one of the best places you can visit in Austria so make sure you visit this place when you have the time.
Innsbruck
Golden Roof: This is the most popular attraction in Innsbruck.
Imperial Palace
Imperial Gardens
St. Anne's Column: Erected in 1704-1706 and located in the Old Town, this column was built to commemorate the successful resistance to Bavarian invasion.
Saint James Cathedral: Originally a Gothic building (then converted to Baroque Style) this cathedral is famous for its ceiling frescoes.
More travel tips in Innsbruck can be found here.
Last updated in July 10, 2021
It was October of 2010 when I had the chance to visit Austria for the first time, thus making it my 19th visited land. Since then, I have visited this wonderful country a lot of times (mostly staying in Vienna) and each time had been full of extraordinary memories. Here are my top recommendations when traveling to Austria.
Vienna
Höfburg Vienna: As the principal Winter Residence, this is my favorite attraction when in Vienna 😊
St. Stephen´s Cathedral: Needless to say, this is the most important religious building in Vienna. If you have time, buy a ticket to have access to one of the towers for a close up of the beautiful roof tiles mosaic.
Schönbrunn Palace: Also known as the Summer Residence, this is definitely a must visit when traveling to Vienna.
Leopold Museum featuring some of Gustav Klimt´s masterpieces including the one above (Death and Life)
Imperial Apartments, Sisi Museum, Silver Collection
Vienna State Opera: With a history dating back to mid 19th century, be sure you don't miss this building when in Vienna.
It was October of 2010 when I had the chance to visit Austria for the first time, thus making it my 19th visited land. Since then, I have visited this wonderful country a lot of times (mostly staying in Vienna) and each time had been full of extraordinary memories. Here are my top recommendations when traveling to Austria.
Vienna
Salzburg
Innsbruck
More travel tips in Innsbruck can be found here.
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