Karlsplatz in Vienna Karlsplatz is a large square in the southern part of Vienna city centre. It is the intersection of several big streets, including Lothringerstrasse, Kärntner Strasse, Getreidemarkt, Operngasse, and Wiedner Hauptstrasse. Karlskirche (Charles Church) The best known landmark of Karlsplatz (which means Charles Square) is Karlskirche – Charles’s Church. Karlskirche is a very [more…]
Karlskirche in Vienna Karlskirche (St. Charles’s Church) is located at the border of Vienna Innere Stadt (1st district) just outside the Ringstrasse at Karlsplatz (Charles Square). The church was build in the early 18th century, ordered by the Holy Roman Emperor Charles VI, who wanted to build a church dedicated to his patron saint, Charles [more…]
Karlskirche at Vienna Karlsplatz Karlskirche, or St. Charles Church, is located at Karlsplatz (Charles Square) in Vienna city centre. It is very close to other major landmarks and attractions, including Vienna State Opera, Kärntner Strasse, Stephansdom, or the Imperial Palace. Karlsplatz is one of the biggest public transport junctions in Vienna, with 3 U-Bahn lines [more…]
Karlsplatz in Vienna Though Karlsplatz (Charles Square) is an important traffic junction in the heart of Vienna, it also provides a relatively huge green area, where you can relax on a bench or move your body in a playground. Karlskirche behind trees in Karlsplatz The landmark of Karlsplatz is Karlskirche, in this picture hidden behind [more…]