Also, called the Innere Stadt or the 1st district is always buzzing with visitors sightseeing and locals heading to their offices.

The 1st District is packed with unique places to visit, and we will be listing some important sites you have to see before you leave Vienna.

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Museums

These Museums are located in the high-end 1st district of Vienna.

• The Albertina and Albertina Modern
• Ephesos Museum
• Globe Museum
• Haus der Geschichte Osterreich
• House of music (Haus der Musik)
• Judisches Museum Vienna (Jewish Museum)
• Kunsthistorisches Museum
• Mozarthaus
• Romer Museum
• Silberkammer (Royal silver collection)
• Museum judenplatz

Religious sites

• Stephansdom
• Universitatskirche (Jesuit church)
• Schottenkirche
• Peterskirche (Saint Peter’s church)
• Kirche am hof
• Hofburgkapelle (Chapel of imperial palace)
• Dominikannerkirche

The Graben

The Graben is located between Kartnerstrasse and Kohlmarkt. Graben literally means Moat or Ditch.

The Graben’s centrepiece is the effulgently Baroque Pestsaule or plague column

It was erected by Emperor Leopold between 1687 and 1693 as thanks to God for delivering the city from a particularly virulent plaque.

If you are in a Hurry and cannot visit the places we mentioned above then here are five recommended places to visit

1. The Albertina Museum: One of the largest of the Habsburg residences, houses nearly 65,000 drawings and almost a million prints is the most prized graphic collection in the world.
2. Stephansdom: Vienna’s most famous landmark and the most significant Gothic building which holds a lot of treasure which you can see on a tour.
3. Spanish riding school
4. Wiener Staatsoper: Enjoy a performance at the Vienna State Opera.
5. Sala Terrena: Experience Mozart played by a group in historical costumes.

Other Sights include:

• Universitat Wien (University of Vienna)

• Rathaus
• Volksgarten
• Palais kinky
• Kohlmarkt
• Michealerplatz
• Hoher market
• Haas haus
• Freyung
• Osterreische National bibliothek
• Third man portal
• Neue Burg castle

Getting there

The easiest way to get here on the subway includes the Central stephanplatz subway stop right next to St. Stephens cathedral.

The major interchanges at the Karlsplatz at the edge of the opera House, Schwedenplatz on the other end next to the Danube canal.

Share your thoughts or ask us a question about Visiting Vienna, and we would be happy to point you in the right direction.

• Tours: There are so many day trips and sightseeing tours available around Vienna.