Not everyday Vienna
Tour in: Vienna Duration: 2,5 hours
Price: bis 5 Personen € 220 ,- Price: von 6-20 Personen € 250 ,-
From the Scottish monastery to the Babenberg residence "Am Hof" and via the Jewish square to the Ruprecht church.
Meeting point
Depending on whether booked as a supplement to the tour "Hidden gems in Vienna" or as a stand-alone tour, the meeting point is either at Schwedenplatz/corner of Rotenturmstraße (U1 station) or at the Liebenberg Monument on the Ring-boulvard. Accordingly, the description below can be taken in reverse order.
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Next to the university is the beautiful Votivkirche, built in neo-Gothic style!
Mölkerbastei, Melkerhof, Scottish monastery
Wo heute prachtvolle, historistische Gebäude stehen und der Verkehr die Ringstraße entlang führt, befand sich bis ins 19. Jahrhundert die mächtige Stadtmauer. Über die Mölkerbastei - dem Rest einer Stützmauer der Verteidigungsanlage - führt unser Weg in den Melkerhof und weiter zum Schottenkloster.
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The Schotten (monks from present-day Ireland) were brought to Vienna by Henry II Jasomirgott to build a monastery including a church and to organise the administration of the new Duchy of Austria.
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Freyung, Palaces Kinsky, Harrach and Ferstel
Where the cemetery of the Scottish monastery was located in the Middle Ages, there is now a square called "Freyung". After the Osman danger was averted, numerous city palaces settled along Herrengasse and Freyung. We are going to visit the palaces of Kinsky, Harrach and Ferstel and the further path will lead us to "Am Hof".
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The name "Am Hof" comes from the time of the Babenbergs. When Heinricht II. Jasomirgott moved his residence from Regensburg to Vienna after the elevation of Austria to a duchy, his palace was located at the present address "Am Hof 1".
Jewish quarter
As early as the Middle Ages, Vienna's Jewish quarter was a centre of business, science and culture. As the centre of this quarter, Judenplatz houses, among other things, the temple of the religious community and the memorial to the Austrian victims of the Shoah. Today, Judenplatz is still a social centre with numerous shops and restaurants, but equally a place of remembrance.
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The Jewish Museum in Vienna is spread over two locations. At the Judenplatz location, you can see the foundation walls of the medieval temple in the vaulted cellars. A deeper insight into the culture, history and Jewish religion can be gained at the location in Dorotheergasse.
Maria am Gestade, Hoher Markt, Ruprecht Church
From Judenplatz we continue on to the Old City Hall, visit the Gothic church Maria am Gestade and then the Hoher Markt with the Vermählungsbrunnen and the famous Ankeruhr. Afterwards we go to the Gothic Ruprechtskirche, one of the oldest churches in Vienna and furthermore you will learn everything about the Danube regulation.
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Did you know that salt was referred to as weiße Gold ? Even the Roman soldiers were rewarded with salt instead of their pay if they so desired! Why? You will find out on this guided tour!
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