VOLKSGARTEN, Presentation

Hi, my name’s Rick, and I’m your personal guide. Along with MyWoWo, I’d like to welcome you to one of the Wonders of the World: the Volksgarten.

The Volksgarten, or "people's garden", is Vienna's best-loved park.

It was originally designed on the remains of fortifications that Napoleon had demolished during the 1809 occupation of Vienna. Later, at the end of the nineteenth century, when the Ring was built, it was expanded to its present size of ten hectares. This green area was originally designed exclusively for members of the royal family, but in 1823, it was opened as a public park, accessible to anyone.

Given its splendid location, right in the heart of the city, its many benches, or indeed the perfectly kept lawns, offer fabulous views of the monumental buildings that surround the park, such as the Parliament, the Rathaus, the Burgtheater, the Hofburg , or the Naturhistorisches Museum.

If you prefer, you can stroll among the colorful French-style flower beds with perfect geometric designs, featuring picturesque fountains and more than two hundred species of roses....