Sitting at home under the blanket and waiting for the spring to come or go to a winter fairy tale filled with adventure is a private matter for everyone, but one who once walked through the snowy streets of the Austrian capital is convinced that rest in winter in Vienna is not devoid of charms. A capricious Vienna opens up a capricious Vienna - the temperature is changeable in winter, then -10 ° C, then + 15 ° C, then snow, then rain, then calm down, then a swift wind, however, this time of year is quite suitable for interesting winter vacations in Vienna .
Schönbrunn Palace
If you are in the capital for the first time and do not know what to see in Vienna in the winter, go to the most popular places. For example, visit the Schönbrunn Palace, favored by tourists. Of course, in the cold season, the residence of the Austrian emperors is not surrounded by flowering gardens, but this does not prevent to enjoy the architecture in the Baroque style and the interiors of halls and rooms. No less attracts winter tourists in Schönbrunn local zoo, which is one of the oldest in the world.
Gazebo
Another beautiful palace is Belvedere. The castle built by Prince Eugene of Savoy today is one of the most important galleries of fine art in Europe. In addition to interior decoration, you can admire snow-covered sculptures and a park on the territory of the majestic Belvedere.
Museum Quarter
If you come to Vienna in November-December, you can not deny yourself the pleasure to look into the inner courtyard of the Museum quarter. The fairy tale unfolding there on the eve of Christmas, does not leave indifferent. In the ice pavilions pour is poured, fans of the competitions play in the ice box or drive cars on the remote control, light projections create a festive mood, and the sounding music and pulls to dance.
Christmas Fairs
Special attractions, which are full of Vienna in the winter - the fairways. On Christmas and New Year's Eve the fairs unfold both in the central squares of the city and in small alleys, their feature is the abundance of souvenirs and delicious food. Here you can taste Viennese sausages, gingerbreads, glazed apples and buy a lot of gifts with national color for friends.
Viennese coffee houses
Other popular winter attractions in Vienna are world-famous coffee houses. They can, first, warm up, secondly, enjoy fragrant Viennese coffee and sweets, and thirdly, plunge into history. For example, the oldest "Mozart" coffee house, which is more than 200 years old, saw a lot of celebrities at its tables, and the "Sacher" coffee house beckons local residents and tourists with the same cake .
City ice rink
The skating rink - that's where to go in Vienna in winter necessarily. From January to March in front of the building of another landmark - the Town Hall can be glided in your pleasure. The rent of 1200 pairs of skates, so that everyone can become participants in the ice action. The fairytale of the rink is given by the Town Hall building, which is illuminated by multicolored projectors, which looks like a magical castle.
Museum of Music
In addition to walking and entertainment in the open air, any art connoisseur will find what to do in Vienna in the winter. Having visited the interactive Music Museum you can get acquainted with a collection of sounds from all over the world, become a conductor for a while, remember what it's like to be an infant in the womb and measure the power of your voice.
Stefansdom
Stefansdom is a tourist attraction of Vienna, which tourists do not bypass either in winter or in summer. This is the current cathedral, which, in addition to the frescoes, stained glass and sculptures, attracts an observation deck located in the South Tower at a height of 136 meters. From here opens an extraordinary view of Vienna.
