Wien

The Wien is a river that flows through the capital of Austria, Vienna.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Schonbrunn Palace and Schönbrunn Zoo.

Schonbrunn Palace

Schönbrunn Palace was the main summer residence of the Habsburg rulers, located in Hietzing, the 13th district of Vienna. The name Schönbrunn has its roots in an artesian well from which water was consumed by the court.

Schönbrunn Zoo

Zoo

Photo: Aconcagua, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Schönbrunn Zoo is a 17-hectare zoo in the city of Vienna, Austria. Established in 1752, it is the world's oldest zoo still in operation. It is also a UNESCO World Heritage Site, being a part of the Schönbrunn Palace gardens.

Museum of Science

Museum

Photo: Bwag, CC BY-SA 4.0.

The Vienna Museum of Science and Technology is a museum in Penzing, Vienna, Austria, on Mariahilfer Straße. The museum showcases the history and development of technology, industry, and science, with a focus on Austrian involvement.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Hietzing and Mariahilf.

Hietzing

Photo: MrPanyGoff, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Hietzing is the 13th district of Vienna. It is located west of the central districts, west of Meidling. Hietzing is a heavily populated urban area with many residential buildings, but also contains large areas of the Vienna Woods, along with Schönbrunn Palace.

Mariahilf

Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Mariahilf is the 6th district of Vienna. Its border to the north is the most famous Viennese shopping street the Mariahilferstrasse, to the west the Gürtel and to the south the Vienna River.