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Vienna, Austria
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Outer South is in Vienna, and includes the districts of Favoriten (10), Simmering (11), Meidling (12), and Liesing (23).
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Central Cemetery
With nearly 3 million graves and covering an area of almost 2.5 km², this is one of the largest cemeteries in Europe. It has an interdominational character, being subdivided into Catholic, Protestant, and two Jewish sections (one of which is still in use); newer divisions include Russian Orthodox, Buddhist, Muslim, and Mormon. The cemetery has served as a giant park for weekend ramblings since its creation in 1874, and though it is some distance from the city centre (25-30 min from Stephansplatz), it is worth the trip. The tram stops are named after the cemetery gate next to it: Zentralfriedhof 1. Tor is the entrance to the old Jewish section; Zentralfriedhof 2. Tor is the main gate. A public bus 106 (€0.60 or regular ticket) runs in the cemetery connecting all of the gates and areas.
Streetcar 71
Beginning in 1918 with the outbreak of the Spanish Flu, the tram was used to transport corpses, mostly at night. The practice was halted until the outbreak of World War II, when it resumed with three specially retrofitted streetcars; the practice was finally halted following the close of the war. Still today the Viennese use the euphemistic expression: 'Er hat den 71er genommen' (he took the 71).
Graves of honor
Graves of famous composers including Beethoven, Brahms, Schubert, Strauss, and Schönberg are all here, as are the graves of other luminaries. Mozart's gravestone however is just a memorial, as he was buried in a mass grave in St. Marx Cemetery. A list of all Ehrengräber can be downloaded here.
Dr. Karl-Lueger-Gedächtniskirche
After the Kirche am Steinhof (see listing in Vienna/Outer West), this is the second-most well-known example of Jugendstil sacral architecture, designed by Max Hegele and built in 1911. In front of the church is the Präsidentengruft (Presidential Crypt), housing the remains of Austrian presidents from the Second Republic (since World War II).
OstLicht Galerie für Fotografie
Hosts group and solor exhibits of contemporary photography, with an onsite library, bookshop, and bar.
Schloss Neugebäude
This 16th-century palace is said to have been built on the spot where Sultan Süleyman camped during the first Turkish siege of Vienna in 1529. After the 17th century the complex fell into disrepair, with parts reused for other building projects, and after 1945 it was converted to a storage facility and factory. Since the 1970s it has been protected, and some portions of the remaining structures have been restored. Visitors can gain access to the palace during one of the events and festivals frequently hosted here, or alternatively can participate in a regularly-scheduled tour. The palace gardens have been newly redesigned on the original garden beds, and are freely open to the public.
literally: "Spinner at the Cross"
A 16-m-high stone Gothic column, erected by the Master Michael Knab at the end of the 14th century. According to medieval legend the column was erected in thanks for the safe return of a husband from the crusades. The pillar marked the southern limit of Viennese jurisdiction, and was used as public execution site until well into the 19th century; in 1927 during construction numerous skeletons of the executed were unearthed.
Wotruba Church
This beautiful cubist church on the top of a hill overlooking the woods was designed by noted Austrian sculptor Fritz Wotruba and completed in 1976 after his death. There is also an open air planetarium next to the church.
To see the combination of new modern with old historic architecture, visit the gasometers that have been revitalized from gas-tanks to new multi-functional buildings. The gasometers are four former gas tanks, built as part of the Vienna municipal gas works Gaswerk Simmering in 1896-1899, and used from 1899 to 1984 as gas storage tanks. After the changeover from town gas to natural gas they were no longer used and were shut down. From 1984-1997 the structures were used as a film location (James Bond: The Living Daylights) and as the location for raves known as Gazometer-Raves. They were revitalized from 1999 to 2001 by the architects Jean Nouvel, Coop Himmelblau, Manfred Wehdorn, and Wilhelm Holzbauer. Each gasometer was divided into several zones for living, shopping and entertainment, while conserving the historic outside wall. Other facilities including a music hall, cinema, student accommodation, municipal archive, etc. are located inside the Gasometers. There are special guided tours with experts available for visitors.
Böhmischer Prater / Familienprater
A small historic amusement park dating back to the second half of the 19th century. Some of the rides are more than 100 years old. There is also a 21-m-high Ferris wheel. It is a lovely place to go for a longer walk. There is a BMX dirt circular track, plus a running checkpoint meet.
The big swimming pool was built between 1923 and 1926 with an interior decoration in Art-Déco style. Expect the pool to be crowded (depending on time) and hence it may be hard to swim in straight lines. In the sauna areas (for additional price), there are cold and warm pools and a hot tub in addition to a steam room, a bio sauna and two Finnish saunas (with a schedule of Austrian aufguss sessions).
The social project integrates people without official working permits. The menu changes daily and is based on local organic food.
A famous Viennese place for ice cream. Famous for its Eismarillenknödel (small dumplings of vanilla ice cream with an apricot core) and Himbeereisknödel (raspberry core, vanilla ice cream, coating of ground poppy seeds). Get the big ice cream coups with waiter service or take an ice cream cone to go and sit in the park. The café has an atmosphere of the 1970s, as it was widely unchanged since.
The tavern serves specialities from southern Tirol including Trentiner Salsicce, Südtiroler Roggenteig-Schlutzkrapfen and Graukäse.
Der Ringsmuth serves traditional Austrian cuisine (including tasty Wiener Schnitzel of both pork and veal) among other dishes. Spacious, with pleasant minimalistic decor. Easily accessible as it's pretty much right next to the Wien Hauptbahnhof railway station.
Entertainingly neither a hotel nor in the city centre, very institutional and practical but pleasant (it's a German chain).
Friendly apartment-hotel with free wifi. Spacious rooms and fully equipped kitchens.
Overlooking a vast green park, the Hilton Inn is quite tired and rather remote. It makes that up by offering very competitive rates for a hotel of that standard, with nonsmoking rooms. Has a fitness centre, garden, and free Wi-Fi. Airport shuttle available (surcharge), private parking €20/day.
Vienna's first smart hotel with co-working space with Viennese charm conveniently located at the new main train station (Hauptbahnhof).
Billing itself as a "budget design hotel", it gives a truthful and complete introduction. This is a full-fledged hotel, much more than just rooms, it has been contemporarily designed inside and out, and its prices and standards can be described as "budget". The Gasometer neighbourhood fits the design theme, but you may want to reconsider the open bathrooms if you care for more privacy. Onsite restaurant, pets permitted on request, public parking €5/day.
The modern hotel is easily discernible by its unusual lime green facade and is suitably modern and striking inside as well, even if not quite luxurious. Paying a little extra gets you a Comfort Plus room or a suite with a generously-glazed wall of windows with views over the rooftops (arguably not that interesting given the hotel's location). While remote, the hotel enjoys great transportation links with U-Bahn and tram stops right next to the hotel and a location on one of the main streets, important to those arriving by car. All rooms are nonsmoking, and pets are permitted on request (€10/day). Private parking €18/day.
The pedestrian zone with international clothing store chains as well as lots of cafes and restaurants in the area around Keplerplatz (U1) and becomes an immigrant shopping area after the busy Reumanplatz (U1) station. Adjacent to the street is the big fruits and vegetable market Viktor-Adler-Markt.
Moderate-sized mall in former coal gas brick towers that were no longer needed after the city converted to natural gas. It is unfortunately largely empty. It also houses a megaplex and concert venue.
Small mall.
The biggest shopping mall in Europe (by number of visitors) just outside of Vienna, housing a very wide range of stores and brands.
Hauptbahnhof (i.e., the central railway station) is just northeast of this district.
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