The Rathaus Park was designed in 1863 when
Emperor Franz Joseph I decided to do away with the parade ground.
He asked a gardener named Dr. Rudolf Siebeck to design the park.
The City Park is regarded as a link between
the city centre and the third district: From any side pedestrians
approach the park, they will find a different environment.
The Volksgarten is situated in the 1st
district and was designed in 1819. In 1822 P. von Nobile established
a coffeehouse in the Volksgarten which was also the scene of
concerts by J. Strauß the Elder, J. Lanner and others.
The Burggarten was constructed in 1819
by Ludwig v. Remy und Franz Antoine. It is situated in the first
district of Vienna quite close to the Hofburg and the Opera
house.
This park was created in 1974 in the course
of the second Vienna International Garden Show and is situated
in the area around the Laaer Berg. In this area thermal sulphur
springs were discovered in the 18th century.
The park is situated in the 18th district
and is ranked with the most beautiful gardens in Vienna. In
spring when the azaleas and rhododendrons are in bloom this
park is one that visitors will remember for years.
The park, situated in the 18th district,
is one of the biggest parks with an dimension of 150.000 m2.
It's name comes from the designation for the area derived from
the hist. Turkish entrenchment found at the site.
The Danube Island is known to most visitors
to Vienna as a recreational mecca with countless bars, restaurants,
nightclubs offering a wealth of sports opportunities...
