Lainzer Tiergarten - 4 Things to Know Before Visiting

A majestic wildlife preserve in the southwest corner of Vienna, Austria, 80% of it being covered in woodland. Its total area is 2,450 hectares - 1,945 hectares of which are forest areas. The enclosing wall of the Lainzer Tiergarten is around 22 kilometers long. From a geological point of view, this area can be assigned to the so-called flysch zone

This beautiful building was created by Otto Wagner built the opulent white villa surrounded by nature for himself and his beloved wife Louise. later it was renovated by The painter Ernst Fuchs. Now shows his paintings, sculptures and furniture. Next to it, in Hüttelbergstrasse 28, a second villa by Otto Wagner dating from the years 1912-13 which is much more plain and its style much more modern, is located.

Schönbrunn Zoo was established by the Habsburgs in the park of Schönbrunn Palace in Vienna’s 13th district of Hietzing in 1752 and is today the world’s oldest zoo that is still in operation. It presents around 8,000 animals from 700 species on an area of 17 hectares. Anthony Sheridan’s zoo rankings recognised Schönbrunn Zoo as the best zoo in Europe five times in a row.

The Church of St. Leopold am Steinhof is a church in the Art Nouveau style characteristic of the Viennese Secession built by the architect Otto Wagner in Vienna , Austria .The Saint-Léopold church is considered one of the most important churches of the 20th century. The building, designed by Otto Wagner, is considered one of the most important Art Nouveau churches in the world.

A large greenhouse in Vienna, Austria featuring plants from around the world, which was opened in 1882. It is the most prominent of the four greenhouses in Schönbrunn Palace Park, and is also among the largest botanical exhibits of its kind in the world, with around 4,500 plant species.

Café Gloriette is housed in this splendid building. Delicious pastries and a magnificent view of Vienna await you here.And every Sunday morning, there is a brunch with live music ranging from the classics to jazz. It was used as a dining hall and festival hall as well as a breakfast room for emperor Franz Joseph I. The dining hall, which was used up until the end of the monarchy, today has a café in it, and on the roof an observation platform overlooks Vienna.