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  1. Schönbrunn Palace Park4.8· 61kPark · Obermeidling

    1. Schönbrunn Palace Park

    Schönbrunn’s palace park has formal gardens, wooded paths, fountains and a hilltop Gloriette overlooking Vienna.
  2. Türkenschanzpark4.8· 7.2kPark · Cottageviertel

    2. Türkenschanzpark

    Landscaped park in Währing with ponds, fountains, rare trees, three playgrounds and the Paulinenwarte observation tower.
  3. Parade Court Fountains4.8· 1.5kLandmark · Obermeidling

    3. Parade Court Fountains

    Two ornamental fountains stand in Schönbrunn Palace's entrance forecourt; their water is switched off in winter.
  4. Neptune Fountain4.8· 1.4kLandmark · Obermeidling

    4. Neptune Fountain

    Monumental marble fountain depicting Neptune at the end of Schönbrunn's Great Parterre; water is switched off in winter.
  5. Perchtoldsdorfer Heide4.8· 1.4kPark · Rodaun

    5. Perchtoldsdorfer Heide

    Protected hillside grassland on Vienna's southwestern fringe, with walking paths, ground squirrels and views over the Vienna Basin.
  6. Prater Hauptallee4.8· 1.3kPark · Pratercottage

    6. Prater Hauptallee

    A long, tree-lined avenue through the Green Prater, used for walking, running and cycling, with lighting for evening visits.
  7. St. Stephen's Cathedral4.7· 142kChurch · Stubenviertel

    7. St. Stephen's Cathedral

    Gothic cathedral on Stephansplatz with a patterned tile roof, tower viewpoints and guided catacomb visits.
  8. Rathausplatz4.7· 47kLandmark · Buchfeld

    8. Rathausplatz

    Public square facing Vienna’s neo-Gothic City Hall, hosting summer screenings, a Christmas market and seasonal ice skating.
  9. Belvedere-Schlossgarten4.7· 40kGarden · Fasanviertel

    9. Belvedere-Schlossgarten

    Baroque gardens link the Upper and Lower Belvedere with terraced flower beds, fountains, sculptures and a palace reflection pond.
  10. Stephansplatz4.8· 1.2kLandmark · Stubenviertel

    10. Stephansplatz

    Central pedestrian square surrounding St. Stephen's Cathedral, linking Graben, Kärntner Straße and Rotenturmstraße.
  11. Heldenplatz4.7· 19kLandmark · Regierungsviertel

    11. Heldenplatz

    Public square beside the Hofburg, with equestrian monuments to Archduke Charles and Prince Eugene.
  12. Rathauspark4.7· 15kPark · Regierungsviertel

    12. Rathauspark

    A tree-filled park beside Vienna City Hall with fountains, monuments and a playground, flanking the event space Rathausplatz.
  13. Gloriette Schönbrunn4.8· 5.7kLandmark · Gatterhölzl

    13. Gloriette Schönbrunn

    Hilltop monument above Schönbrunn Palace with city views, a café and a seasonal ticketed roof terrace.
  14. Column of Pest4.7· 13kLandmark · Widmerviertel

    14. Column of Pest

    An ornate Baroque Holy Trinity column on the pedestrian Graben commemorates Vienna's 1679 plague.
  15. Burggarten4.7· 13kPark · Kärntner Viertel

    15. Burggarten

    A public garden beside the Hofburg with lawns, a Mozart monument and the Art Nouveau Palmenhaus.
  16. Donaupark4.7· 11kPark · Donau City

    16. Donaupark

    Large public park around the Danube Tower with gardens, meadows, playgrounds and a miniature railway.
  17. Kurpark Oberlaa4.7· 6.8kPark · Per-Albin-Hansson-Siedlung Ost

    17. Kurpark Oberlaa

    Large hillside park in Favoriten with ponds, themed gardens, playgrounds and an animal enclosure.
  18. Johann Strauss monument4.7· 5.3kLandmark · Botschaftsviertel

    18. Johann Strauss monument

    A gilded bronze statue of Johann Strauss playing the violin, framed by a marble arch in Stadtpark since 1921.

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