Shady alleys, smooth cut lawns, flower beds with roses, ducks bathing in the fountain - all this creates positive emotions for tourists tired of long walks around Vienna. The Volksgarten is one of the most beautiful parks in the city.

The Volksgarten is one of the most beautiful parks in Vienna, photo by Bruno Pereira

Volksgarten (Volksgarten), which means People's Park, is one of the most beautiful parks in the capital of Austria. It is located in the historical center - on the territory adjacent to, opposite.

People's Garden - past and present

This picturesque landscape garden is almost two centuries old. The Volksgarten park was laid out on the site of the old fortification ramparts, destroyed by Bonaparte's army in 1809. Since 1817, a small French garden has been arranged nearby for the rest of the family and close associates of the Archduke. At the suggestion of the city authorities, the private garden was transformed into a public park.

The planning of the first public park in Vienna was carried out by the garden architect Ludwig Remy. The People's Garden opened on March 1, 1823. At first, only aristocrats visited it, there was even a closed paid zone in the park - Aristokraten-Eck. Over time, the Volksgarten has become a truly popular holiday destination, accessible to everyone. Now the entrance to the People's Park is free, the Volksgarten is open daily.

Rose garden

rose garden

The park pleases the eye with an abundance of greenery, a variety of bright flower beds, a picturesque appearance of reservoirs overgrown with water lilies and reeds. Amazing roses bloom here - magnificent regal flowers of various varieties and colors. Rose bushes are provided with nameplates.

Temple of Theseus, photo by Bruno Pereira

In the center of the park stands the neoclassical creation of the architect Peter von Nobile - the temple of Theseus, built in 1819-1823. This is a miniature copy of the real Theseion temple in Athens. Now there are exhibitions of contemporary art. The sculptural group “Theseus killing the Minotaur” by the sculptor was placed in the temple Canova, which is now installed on the stairs. In front of the temple, since 1921, there has been a statue of a teenager athlete.

Fountain “People's Park”

There are two fountains from the 19th century in the Volksgarten: Triton and Nymphs, 1880 and People's Garden, 1866, decorated with bronze sculptural compositions.

Monument to Empress Elizabeth

In a remote corner of the park, since 1904, a memorial to the Empress made of snow-white marble has been erected. The beautiful and lonely Elisabeth of Bavaria sits on a pedestal bench. The monument to the Empress is separated from the walking public by a large flower garden and a rectangular pool - it is impossible to approach the marble Sissi.

Monuments in the park

There are other monuments in the park: an antique-style memorial dedicated to the poet and playwright Franz Grillpratzer (1889); monument to Chancellor Julius Raab (1967).

Nightclub Volksgarten

Music by Johann Strauss and Josef Lanner once sounded in the coffee house of the Volksgarten. The musical traditions of the People's Park are still alive today. Popular works here night club Volksgarten - one of the most famous dance floors in Vienna - a disco with electronic and live music. Club website volksgarten.at.

How to get to the Volksgarten?

Take the subway U2, U3 to Volkstheater or U3 to Herrengasse;
tram D, 1, 2, 71 to Dr.-Karl-Renner-Ring or Parliament;
tram 1, 71, D or bus N25, N38, N60, N66 to Rathausplatz/Burgtheater;
tram 46,49 or bus 48А, №46, N25, N38, N60, N66 to Ring/Volkstheater U.

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Volksgarten park

Between the Ring boulevard and the Hofburg palace complex in Vienna, there is one of the most beautiful and oldest parks in the city - the Volksgarten, which means the People's Park.

People's park with rose bushes

Shady alleys, trimmed even lawns (on which, unlike Russian ones, you can not only walk, but also lie down to rest or do morning exercises), flower beds with rose bushes and ducks peacefully bathing in the fountain - all this creates a great mood for those who are tired of long walks through Vienna tourists. Along the way, there are beautifully designed benches everywhere, with wooden seats and backs. Wonderfully shaped green spaces and flower beds create a unique atmosphere. Rose bushes are truly amazing - the rose garden of various shapes and colors is located right in the center of the park. It has hundreds of different varieties of roses that are beautifully planted and neatly trimmed. Under each variety there is a small plate with a Latin name. The tranquility and beauty of the garden smiles at people and gives them the opportunity to admire magnificent views to fully enjoy your holiday.

Monument to Empress Elizabeth of Bavaria

The central place in the garden of the park is given to the monument to the favorite of the Austrians - the wife of Franz Joseph I, Elisabeth of Bavaria, better known as Empress Sisi. The memorial of Empress Elizabeth, by Hans Bitterlich, is a white marble sculpture that stands out against the background of greenery and flowers. The monument was erected in 1907 in memory of the tragic death of Elizabeth. The empress, who was burdened by the court and social events, traveled extensively in Europe and in 1898 was killed on the shores of Lake Geneva by an Italian anarchist.

Fountain "Triton and Nymph"

A little closer to Heroes' Square is the fountain "Triton and Nymph" by architect Anton Dominik von Fernkorn. The fountain depicts a beautiful girl escaping from the hands of a demon.

The eye-catching building in the garden is the Temple of Theseus by the architect Pieter von Nobil, which appeared in the park in 1819-1823. Once upon a time, a sculpture of Theseus by Antonio Canova was installed here, but then it was transferred to the Kunsthistorisches Museum. In 2008-2010, a reconstruction was carried out and the temple was painted in snow-white and white. Now it is a popular place for exhibitions of contemporary artists.

The Temple of Theseus in the Volksgarten park is a small copy of the ancient temple of Hephaestus in Athens.

Temple of Theseus in the park

Favorite vacation spot

The park is surrounded on all sides by historical buildings, which makes it look like a large pearl in a gold frame. Here you can hide from the noise of the city and relax on a bench, breathing in the scent of roses. The Volksgarten is one of the most beautiful parks in Vienna, which fills every visitor with its energy and joy. The park is open daily until 10 pm, you can only get into it on foot, bicycles are prohibited here, two-wheeled vehicles will have to be left in the parking lot at the entrance. After relaxing in the silence of the park, you can continue your journey around the city, going to the old Hofburg or Ring Boulevard to the City Hall, the Vienna Parliament and the People's Theater.

In the very center of Vienna, next to, is the magnificent Volksgarten park. It is also called People's Park.

Indeed, he is popular! Resting in it in abundance! But there is enough space for everyone and no one interferes with anyone.

Entrance to the park is free and open to everyone from 6 am to 10 pm. Transport is not allowed there, even with a bicycle, although some manage to bring it.

Tired of viewing the historical sights of the Hofburg, we took a walk in the park with great pleasure.

With some envy, they looked at the serene Austrians who were resting on the grass on the lawns. Why with envy? But we have been instilled with a complex since childhood: “do not walk on the lawns, do not trample the grass.” So we don’t walk, and we don’t trample.

For people like us and those similar to us, the park provides a lot of benches with comfortable backs, benches and benches. They are all painted and in good condition, but attached to each other.

roses

True, we were surprised not by benches and lawns, but by an incredible number of roses in the park. Roses of various varieties, colors and sizes.

There are tall bushy roses taller than human height, and there are quite miniature ones. People's Park can rather be called a rose garden, or a beautiful garden. Here the silence is filled with the singing of birds, and this is the center of the city! And so peaceful that you don't want to go anywhere.

In one alley, they saw signs on each rose bush, indicating the variety of rose, the country where this variety was bred, and in what year. Immediately, each of us found his peer, and it was nice that the condition of the roses of the same age is good, despite the considerable age of some.

Fountains

Walking along the alleys of the park, we saw two fountains. One, from afar, looks like a flower vase. We have already seen the dolphins up close, which gracefully support a marble bowl with their backs.

Another fountain is called Triton and Nymph. This is a whole sculptural composition in the middle of the pool. Ducks swim in the pool, reeds grow, and the fabulous Triton holds a Nymph in his arms, resting on a green hill.

Sissi Memorial

Here in the park in a secluded corner there is a memorial dedicated to (Elizabeth of Bavaria). It is made of white marble.

Sissi's sculpture is depicted all alone. She sits on a bench drooping, and looks into the distance with great longing. Behind her is a semicircular arch, in front of her is a rectangular pool of water and a flowering flower bed. They separate Sissi from the prying eyes of visitors. Water lilies float in the water, and reeds grow. The impression is created by some kind of abandonment, made artificially.

The place for the memorial and the Sisi monument itself were chosen by her husband, Emperor Franz Josef. The monument was erected in 1904. This is probably the saddest place in the park.

Not far from the memorial, our attention was drawn to a white antique temple with columns. It is an exact copy of the same temple in Athens. This is the temple of the ancient Greek Theseus. The building is covered in roses. It hosts exhibitions of paintings by contemporary artists.

The Volksgarten park is a great place for visitors of all ages to relax. During daylight hours, it delights with roses, beautiful flower beds, fountains and pools with swimming ducks. Tired tourists and Austrian pensioners love to relax in the shade of branchy trees.

Looking for perfect place, to take a photo for memory? You will find it in Vienna's Stadtpark, at the foot of the golden monument Johann Strauss, pertaining to the most photographed monuments in the world. In addition, in the City Park there are monuments to Franz Schubert, Franz Lehar and Robert Stolz, a marble statue of the artist Hans Makart, a bronze bust of the composer Anton Bruckner, Vienna mayor Andreas Zelinka, under whose leadership the City Park was created, and many others. Thus, the City Park is the park with the largest number of monuments and sculptures in Vienna. Glades, flower beds, exotic trees and a large pond make the City Park a real green oasis in the city center. The park was opened in 1862 after the demolition of the old city wall and the construction of the Ringstrasse and became Vienna's first public park.

Did you know that before 1956, visitors to the City Park had to pay to relax in the chairs installed here?

Volksgarten and Burggarten

If you are a fan of Empress Sisi, then you need to visit Sisi monument in the Volksgarten garden. Mozart Admirers worth making a pilgrimage to statue composer of genius Burggarten garden. The Burggarten garden, created in the English style, was personal garden of Emperor Franz Joseph I, consort of Empress Sisi. In 1919, three years after the death of the monarch, the Burggarten was opened to the public. Today it contains the only monument to the emperor, which was built only in 1957 thanks to a private initiative. Burggarten is also located in the garden palm pavilion, which is one of the most beautiful buildings in the Art Nouveau style, which was designed by the architect Friedrich Ohmann. This tropical oasis includes Butterfly Pavilion, where hundreds of exotic butterflies live, as well as cafe Restaurant with a pleasant atmosphere.

Did you know that the People's Park (Volksgarten) and the Palace Park (Burggarten) are recognized as objects of world cultural heritage?

Town Hall Park

After visiting the Parliament and the Burgtheater, you should definitely go to the park of the Vienna City Hall. The park complex is located symmetrically and is located between university and parliament. Both halves of the park are divided Town Hall Square where various events take place almost all year round. The most famous are by far the Vienna Ice Dream" in winter and Summer Music Film Festival.

Parks of Sigmund Freud and Bruno Kreisky

Sigmund Freud Park is located between the University of Vienna and the Votive Church and among the parks of the central part of Vienna it is especially popular as a place where you can lie down.
Bonus during the summer months: Every morning, 100 comfortable sunbeds are brought here (and they are picked up around 21.00), which are provided for free use. You can also really relax in Park Bruno Kreisky in the 5th district: hanging hammocks from May to October invite visitors to relax and "hang out".