SHARE TRAVEL NEWS: Vienna is the Amazing Places You Didn't Know Existed

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Take a trip off the typical tourist track and explore the lesser known sites of Austria's capital like a local. Lovers of gore may like to take a trip to Vienna's Medical Museum and, nature enthusiasts may like take a romantic stroll through the beautiful Vienna Woods, where you can catch a glimpse of natural wildlife and wonderful views of the city's skyline.

Der Friedhof der Namenlosen
Featured in the film Before Sunshine (1995), The Cemetery of The Nameless can be found hidden away at the Alberner harbour, among the meadows and dense clusters of foliage. It was named as such due to the unidentified souls buried here — most were swept up from the nearby River Danube between 1845 and 1940 and the cause of deaths unknown. Albeit slightly morbid, the cemetery is a wild, peaceful secret place, away from the hustle and bustle of the city where you can catch some peace and quiet.

Wotruba Church
This Brutalist-style building on the perimeter of the Vienna Woods looks as if it were constructed during the Middle Ages. As an abstract pile of 152 grey concrete blocks staggering on top of one another, it is a startling sight. The design originated from Fritz Wotruba, who died during the building of his project. Based in the suburban 23rd district of Vienna, Wortruba Church is well worth a trip out of town to take a look. ...... keep reading .... https://goo.gl/mO94Fg