Bisamberg - 4 Things to Know Before Visiting

Klosterneuburg Monastery has been one of Austria's most important religious and cultural centers for more than 900 years. The monastery was founded in 1114 by Saint Leopold III of Babenberg, the patron saint of Austria, and his second wife Agnes of Germany. The impressive monastery complex was mostly constructed between 1730 and 1834. Its foundations, including a castle tower and a Gothic chapel, date back to the twelfth century.

The Kahlenberg is located in the Vienna Woods and is one of the most popular excursion destinations for the city’s residents. This is mainly because of the stunning view afforded by the Kahlenberg. The Kahlenberg is 484 metres high and has a long history. It was given as a gift by Emperor Ferdinand II. to the Camaldolese Order in 1628.

The picturesque Kreuzenstein Castle stands on a wooded hill directly above the village of Leobendorf. Its majestic position at 266 meters above sea level, in the immediate vicinity of the confluence of the Danube and the Vienna Woods, made the castle a mighty strategic fortification in previous centuries and especially in the Middle Ages. The castle can be considered both a 'neo-' and 'original' medieval structure. The castle is sometimes used as a location for films.

The Danube Tower is a Viennese landmark, a technical masterpiece and shines in a stylish reinterpretation of the 1960s and is the 68th tallest tower in the world. Opening in April 1964, the tower is located near the north bank of the Danube River in the district of Donaustadt. The express lift takes you up to the viewing platform 150 meters up in the air, with an unforgettable 360° panorama. The restaurant and café at the top of the tower revolve around its own axis at a height of 170 meters.

The Donaupark is an approximately 632,966 m² park in the 22nd district of Vienna , Donaustadt. It is conveniently located between Wagramer Straße, the Bruckhaufen settlement. In the north, the Donaupark with the beach baths is limited along the Upper Old Danube .

The Vienna International Centre is the campus and building complex hosting the United Nations Office at Vienna. It is colloquially also known as UNO City. Six Y-shaped office towers surround a cylindrical conference building for a total floor area of 230,000 square metres. The highest tower stands 127 metres tall, enclosing 28 floors. These office towers were among the first modern skyscrapers to be built in Austria.