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The first district comprises not much more than Vienna's historic centre, which used to be the entire city until 1850. Districts 2–9 (and 20 which was in 1900 separated from the second district), incorporated in 1850, are known as Innenbezirke (inner districts) and composed of the former Vorstädte , which were located inside the Linienwall ...
The Innere Stadt (German pronunciation: [ˈɪnərə ˈʃtad] ⓘ; Viennese: Innare Stod; "Inner City") is the 1st municipal district of Vienna (German: 1. Bezirk) located in the center of the Austrian capital. The Innere Stadt is the old town of Vienna. Until the city boundaries were expanded in 1850, the Innere Stadt was congruent with the ...
The Schubertring section of the Ringstraße in Vienna. The Vienna Ring Road (German: Ringstraße, pronounced [ʁɪŋˌʃtʁaːsə] ⓘ, lit. ring road) is a 5.3 km [1] (3.3 mi) circular grand boulevard that serves as a ring road around the historic Innere Stadt (Inner Town) district of Vienna, Austria.
In 1257, the street was first mentioned in an official document as Strata Carinthianorum and connected the city center with the city wall's Carinthian Gate, which stood near today's Vienna State Opera. Its extension was an important connection to port cities such as Venice and Trieste, and the street itself was an important commercial location. [2]
Graben near the Pestsäule, Vienna. The Graben is one of the most famous squares in Vienna's first district, the city center. It begins at Stock-im-Eisen-Platz next to the Palais Equitable, and ends at the junction of Kohlmarkt and Tuchlauben. Another street in the first district is called Tiefer Graben (deep ditch).
Vienna City Marathon in 2015. In addition to team sports, Vienna offers a wide range of individual sports. The paths in the Prater or along the Donauinsel are popular running routes. The Vienna City Marathon, which attracts more than 10,000 participants annually, typically takes place in May. Cyclists can choose from over 1,000 kilometers of ...
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Stephansplatz, Vienna The Stephansplatz is a square at the geographical centre of Vienna , Austria. It is named after its most prominent building, the Stephansdom , Vienna's cathedral and one of the tallest churches in the world .