Best landmarks in Vienna

Vienna's venerable opera house, a highlight for many visitors, though it has no performances in July and August.

"Vienna's venerable opera house, a highlight for many visitors, though it has no performances in July"

Neo-Gothic city hall on the Ringstrasse, recalling the age when local merchants ran the government.

"Neo-Gothic city hall on the Ringstrasse, recalling the age when local merchants ran the government."

A landmark structure in the Schönbrunn Palace gardens, described as one of the things you can't miss.

"A landmark structure in the Schönbrunn Palace gardens, described as one of the things you can't miss"

The square in front of City Hall, always buzzing with events such as the Christmas Market and the summer Film Festival.

"The square in front of City Hall, always buzzing with events such as the Christmas Market and the su"

The Prater's iconic Ferris wheel, a Viennese symbol since 1897.

"The Prater's iconic Ferris wheel, a Viennese symbol since 1897."

Grand boulevard built in the 1860s on the line of the old city wall, arcing nearly three miles around the old center. It is lined with neo-style landmarks and can be toured cheaply by riding tram number 1 around the loop.

"Grand boulevard built in the 1860s on the line of the old city wall, arcing nearly three miles aroun"

Neoclassical parliament building on the Ringstrasse, styled after ancient Greece as the birthplace of democracy.

"Neoclassical parliament building on the Ringstrasse, styled after ancient Greece as the birthplace o"

Vienna's Court Theatre on the Ringstrasse, built in neo-baroque style to evoke the age when opera and theatre flourished.

"Vienna's Court Theatre on the Ringstrasse, built in neo-baroque style to evoke the age when opera an"

A colourful residential building designed by Hundertwasser near the Kunst Haus Wien. People still live there.

"A colourful residential building designed by Hundertwasser near the Kunst Haus Wien. People still li"

A central square where the video is filmed, home to Karlskirche and a short walk from the Naschmarkt. The host has a personal connection to it from his student days in Vienna.

"A central square where the video is filmed, home to Karlskirche and a short walk from the Naschmarkt"

A historic square at the gateway to the Hofburg, marked by the turquoise dome over the entrance. It is best seen early, before the crowds arrive.

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A 1914 Art Nouveau clock bridging two parts of the Anker Insurance building, where 12 historical figures rotate past the clock face. All 12 parade to music at noon.

"A 1914 Art Nouveau clock bridging two parts of the Anker Insurance building, where 12 historical fig"