Where collections make history

Prunksaal der Österreichischen Nationalbibliothek

Where stars love to come to

Vienna State Opera

A metropolis with a »World Museum«

Feather headdress »Penacho« des Moctezuma

Where the waltz king still reigns

Johann Strauss Sohn's statue at the Wiener Stadtpark

Where the contemporary meets the past

Haas-Haus and St. Stephan's Cathedral

Where you can change your point of view

roof of St. Stephan's Cathedral

Where Sisi and Franzl spent their summers

Schönbrunn Palace

Where Harry Lime met Holly Martens in »The Third Man«

Riesenrad/Wiener Prater

Where Mozart was fired

Mozart's statue in the Burggarten

Where you can taste the original Viennese coffee

Café Schwarzenberg

Where you can admire Tizian and Bruegel

Kunsthistorisches Museum

Where trees may grow out of windows

Hundertwasserhaus

Where the Habsburgs resided for more than 600 years

Hofburg

Where you can enjoy this year’s wine, music and Viennese coziness

Heuriger in Grinzing

Where you can travel in the old style

a tour with the »Fiaker«

Where the Danube is exceptionally blue

Donau-City, DC Tower

Where the coffee house is part of the culture

Café Central

Where Gustav Klimt kisses the muse

Belvedere Palace

Ludwig van Beethoven

Born in Bonn, Ludwig van Beethoven came to Vienna at the age of 17 with the goal of meeting Mozart, which probably didn´t happen. Several years later he moved to Vienna for good, here he had his most remarkable successes. It was also in Vienna that his hearing problems became increasingly worse.

We start at Beethovenplatz square with its monument dedicated to the great master, pass by Vienna Konzerthaus and Musikverein, walking towards the Vienna State Opera. Beethoven´s Symphony No. 9 was first performed at the so-called “Kärntnertortheater”, located where hotel Sacher stands today. Beethoven made his first public appearance at Michaelerplatz square, where the old Imperial Court Theatre was located. Lastly, we reach the “Pasqualatihouse” on the former city fortifications, where Beethoven lived for several years. We will share insightful stories about Beethoven´s life and work in Vienna.

Duration: 1,5 to 2 hours

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