Vienna close to nature

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City park

The Stadtpark was opened in 1862, making it the oldest publicly accessible park in the city of Vienna. If you are looking for some peace and quiet right in the centre of the city, the Stadtpark is the right choice. It is also the park with the most monuments and sculptures - most notably the famous golden Johann Strauss monument.

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Volksgarten

The Volksgarten is undisputedly one of the most beautiful parks in the city. It is part of the Vienna Hofburg grounds and has traces of the French Baroque style. In the heart of Vienna, we can perfectly take a step back for a moment and let the impressive park work its magic on us. Part of the Volksgarten is a rose garden with more than 3,000 rose bushes. Over 400 different varieties of roses can be found there. At the centre of the Volksgarten is the 10.5 m high Theseus Temple.

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Augarten

The Augarten is the oldest baroque garden in the city of Vienna. It had an eventful past and was almost completely destroyed twice. Only the two flak towers from the Second World War are a reminder of its darkest days. The park is all the more beautiful today with its wide meadows and impressive avenues. Visitors like to spend a few hours there and recharge their batteries with a good book.

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Türkenschanzpark

In the 18th district of Währing, Viennese and visitors to Vienna alike enjoy taking a break in Türkenschanzpark. Until 1918, it was the largest municipal park. Today it is a popular green oasis with a colourful world of leisure activities, including volleyball courts, basketball courts, skate parks and table tennis tables. Various monuments to famous people such as Adalbert Stifter can be found in Türkenschanzpark, as well as the Paulinenwarte and a small observation tower. The many fountains and ponds make an important contribution to relaxation in the park.

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Setagaya Park

Döbling and the Setagaya neighbourhood in Tokyo have a friendship and cultural agreement. This gave rise to the idea of creating a Japanese garden in Döbling. Setagaya Park was planned by Japanese garden designer Ken Nakajima in the early 1990s. A stone monument stands next to the main entrance. The word "Furomon" is engraved on it in Japanese letters. This is intended to signal to visitors that they are entering "paradise". In the garden there is a tea house and a watercourse that cascades into a pond.

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Hirschstetten flower gardens

In the past, all the plants that could be found in Vienna's parks and gardens were expertly cultivated here. Today, the Hirschstetten flower gardens invite visitors to take a stroll and discover the diversity of flora and fauna. The first nursery in Vienna for growing plants for public spaces came from aristocratic property in 1860. From then on, the Viennese system took its course: the city supplied itself with spring and summer flowers. Today, the Hirschstetten flower gardens can be found in the 22nd district.

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Vienna Woods

Take advantage of the signposted network of paths, the rest stops and the good public transport connections to Vienna for a walk in the Vienna Woods. For example through the sparse beech forests between Kahlenberg and Sophienalpe, by setting off from the Viennese wine taverns of Nussdorf, Grinzing, Sievering and Salmannsdorf or from Neuwaldegg. Enjoy the view from Cobenzl, Kahlenberg and Leopoldsberg. Visit your personal tree of life at the Celtic tree of life circle on the Himmelwiese.

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Vienna Central Cemetery

It is one of Vienna's landmarks and is also known far beyond the country's borders: the Vienna Central Cemetery. Covering an area of two and a half square kilometres, it is one of the largest cemeteries in Europe. Due to its graves of honour, the Vienna Central Cemetery is a popular destination for tourists, but you can also meet locals here.