Two Old-Worlde Suburbian Villages – Spittelberg and St. Ulrich
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| Step back in time and discover two of Vienna’s most atmospheric historic neighbourhoods. Just a few steps from the Ringstrasse, tucked behind the MuseumsQuartier, lie the once self-governing suburban communities of Spittelberg and St. Ulrich. Of the two, Spittelberg had the more colourful — and notorious — past. In earlier centuries, it was known for its low taverns, gambling dens, and brothels. Only in the 1970s did the city begin to appreciate its remarkable architectural heritage. Since then, its charming Baroque and Biedermeier houses have been lovingly restored to their 18th- and 19th-century splendour, now home to artisan shops, cosy pubs, and lively restaurants that give the area its distinctive character. Neighbouring St. Ulrich centres around the grand Baroque Church of St. Ulrich, where composer Christoph Willibald Gluck was married, and Johann Strauss the Younger was baptised. Its narrow lanes and picturesque courtyards, beloved by filmmakers, evoke the charm of old Vienna. Hidden among them is the monastery of the Armenian Catholic Mekhitarist Order — a true cultural gem and, alongside Venice’s San Lazzaro degli Armeni, one of the two great European strongholds of Armenian heritage. |
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| Meeting Point | 7., Arthur Schnitzlerplatz, in front of the Volkstheater |
| Dates | There are no dates for this tour but it can be booked individually for a group |
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