Vienna: Vienna Central Cemetery a guided walking tour through history

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Vienna: Vienna Central Cemetery a guided walking tour through history

Name: Vienna: Vienna Central Cemetery a guided walking tour through history
Address: Austria

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Experience Vienna's Central Cemetery, one of the most important burial sites in Europe, on a guided walking tour. Discover the impressive architecture & the burial sites of famous personalities.

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Highlights

Visits to the graves of celebrities such as Ludwig van Beethoven, Franz Schubert and many more
Marvel at the magnificent Art Nouveau architecture of the church of St. Charles Borromeo
Let yourself be enchanted by the anecdotes and stories

Description

The Vienna Central Cemetery - A journey through history and culture The Vienna Central Cemetery, opened in 1874, is not only the largest burial site in Vienna, but also a place full of history, culture and unique architecture. With an area of around 2.5 square kilometers and around three million graves, it is one of the largest cemeteries in Europe and attracts visitors from all over the world. Numerous famous personalities who have left a lasting mark on Austria's history, art and culture rest here. Names such as Ludwig van Beethoven, Johann Strauss, Franz Schubert and Falco are just some of the well-known personalities who found their final resting place here. The monumental gravesites and artistic monuments are not only places of remembrance, but also testimonies to the times and social status of the deceased. The cemetery is also known for its architectural masterpieces, including the cemetery church of St. Charles Borromeo, which was built in the magnificent Viennese Art Nouveau style. Its striking dome and ornate interior make it one of the highlights of the Central Cemetery. In addition to the magnificent gravesites, there are also numerous memorials for victims of tragedies and wars, including the graves for the victims of the Ringtheater fire of 1881 and for the Soviet soldiers who fell in the Battle of Vienna in 1945. The cemetery is therefore not only a place of mourning, but also a memorial and reminder of the horrors of the past. Another highlight is the forest cemetery, a modern, natural area of the central cemetery, which offers new, environmentally friendly forms of burial and is becoming increasingly popular. The Vienna Central Cemetery is a place that allows visitors to immerse themselves in the history of Vienna - a place where art, remembrance and nature merge in a special way.

Includes

Accredited tour guide For groups of 3 or more, we offer headsets to ensure that each participant can hear the tour guide clearly and easily Walking tour