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First thing we are heading to is St. Stephen's Cathedral located in the city centre. The monument is the main landmark not only for Vienna, but also for the whole country, like the Parisian Eiffel Tower. Initially it was just a roman-style parish church, built in 1137. Reconstruction after the fire in 1945 took 21 years and now it is a true work of art. Its northern tower is still being restored, but what it is famous for is one of the largest bells in the world, which weighs 21 tons. The bell tolls only on special occasions and if you are lucky enough, you can hear the sound of it during your visit.

Pestsule, or the Plague Column, is a Baroque-style monument, the gift of the Emperor Leopold I to mark the end of the terrible plague of 1679. The top of the column is adorned with the sculpture of the Holy Trinity and the nine sculpted angel. The southern side of the monument represents the Emperor pray. The monument stands on the Graben street in the inner city of Vienna. Initially this was just a ditch in front of the Roman fort, which was later filled up with soil and turned into a market place. Nowadays there are several interesting monuments found on the street, including the Palais Bartolotti-Partenfeld and the house where in 1784 Mozart lived. Unusual as it might seem, the other streets attraction are its lavatories made of walnut and Venetian glass.

On of the most beautiful buildings of the Michaeler Platz is the Michaelerkirche, or St. Michaels Church. This is a mixture of several styles from Roman to Classicism. Also dont miss the Steiner House by Adolf Loos. In past the house was often visited by famous critics, and nowadays it is one of the most important modern buildings in Vienna. There is another attraction standing opposite the house Hofburg Palace, built around 600 years ago.

Hofburg is a huge complex which consists of 18 buildings and 19 yards. Note that for 600 years its wasnt reconstructed or enlarged. The main section of the palace, as well as its ditch, bridge and its chapel, was erected in 1275. The rest of the buildings appeared later. Maria Theresa used to live in one of the palaces sections, where now one will find the offices of the Austrian President. Hofburg is famous for the fact that it was here that Hitler announced that Austria would be joined with the Nazi Germany. Modern Emperors palace accommodates the National Library, The Music House and so on. In 1713 king Carl VI decided to build a huge church in Vienna since the city faced plague again. Even though the plague finished one year later, the king ordered to finish the construction of this Baroque-style church.

Another attraction is the Musikverein famous for the excellent acoustics of its Goldener Saal (Golden Hall). The sound echoes for two seconds only, even if there are 2000 people in the hall.

Belvedere Palace used to be the summer residence for prince Eugen von Savoyen. The palace consists of two parts: the upper part (for official ceremonies) and the lower part for more common uses. Between them you will find an astonishing park, an orange grove and a menagerie. The park is adorned with beautiful green hedge, fountains, cascades and sculptures and is a real pleasure to walk around.

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