24 Hours in Vienna during the Winter Season, Vienna, Austria

Vienna is the capital of Austria and perfect for a city trip! The city is rich with history, beautiful architecture & buildings, impressive squares, cozy eateries and lots of culture. You can easily spend here a few days. I’ve been in Vienna last December and really loved the city, despite of the little time I’ve had. Here is a 24-hour guide to Vienna where I tell you about the places I’ve visited.

Our accommodation was located a little outside the city center, around Leopoldstadt. We started our day walk from the hotel, where we first came across Hundertwasserhaus. This probably is one of the most impressive buildings in Vienna with a beautiful architecture, designed by Friedensreich Hundertwasser. You can only take a look on the outside of the building, as people are living here.

On the other side of the street, you can find Hundertwasser Village. A little shopping center, created in the style of Hundertwasserhaus, which features several (souvenir) shops, a bar and a small “village square”. It’s nice to walk through, but it can also be quite busy.

We continued our walk to Schloss Belvedere, which is a place where you can find two Baroque palaces together with its beautiful park. A whole other style of architecture compared to the Hundertwasserhaus, but also very impressive! This place is part of the UNESCO World Heritage List. The Baroque palace complex was originally built as a summer residence for Prince Eugene of Savoy, but now it’s used as an artistic museum, devided into three locations: Upper Belvedere, Lower Belvedere and Belvedere 21. All of the three locations has its own opening hours and ticket prices. You can find more information on the official website. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).