These districts are home to many hotels and restaurants that are both conveniently located and less expensive than those found within the Inner City. The Inner Suburban districts three through nine circle the outer side of the Ringstrasse in a clockwise manner. Music fans can also pay homage to Vienna's famous musical citizens, which include Mozart, Haydn and Schubert, at the Haus der Musik in the southern corner of the Innere Stadt. There are plenty of things to see within the Hofburg complex, including the Wiener Sangerknaben (Vienna Boys' Choir) and the Spanische Reitschule (Spanish Riding School) where visitors can watch talented equestrians.Īlso found within the boundaries of the Ringstrasse is the Staatsoper ( Vienna State Opera), which plays a substantial role in Viennese culture. A few blocks west is the Hofburg Imperial Palace, once home to the royal family. Stephen's Cathedral) – a 12th-century cathedral sporting 445-foot-high spires. In addition to housing the city's finest (and most expensive) hotels and restaurants, Innere Stadt is marked by the immense Stephansdom ( St. Meanwhile, the Danube Canal ( Donaukanal) lies along the district's northeast side. This district is easily defined by the circular boulevard, the Ringstrasse that surrounds it. Despite urban growth, the neighborhood remains Vienna's political and cultural hub, and is now home to the Austrian president and other politicians. Innere Stadt once catered to the domestic needs of the Habsburg monarchy.

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