Vienna - Danube Park Donaupark
The Danube Park borders UNO City and occupies 1 million sq.m/250 acres which makes it the second largest park in Vienna. It was laid out in 1964 in connection with the Vienna International Garden Show (WIG '64) at a cost of 7 million schillings. The Danube Park railroad, a narrow- gauge line, runs around the gardens. There is an artificial lake (Lake Iris) on the bank of which stands a theater which seats 4,000.
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Danube Tower
The Danube Tower is 252m/825ft high, which makes it the tallest building in Vienna. It was opened in 1964 and restored in 1991. It weighs 17,600 tons, and it is 31m/100ft in diameter at the base. Two express lifts ascend to 165m/540ft in 45 seconds. They lead to the viewing chamber and to the two revolving restaurants. The rates at which they revolve around the axis of the tower can both be regulated so that a cycle takes either 26, 39 or 52 minutes.
Hours
April 1 to October 31
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 9:30 | 9:30 | 9:30 | 9:30 | 9:30 | 9:30 | 9:30 |
| Close | 0:00 | 0:00 | 0:00 | 0:00 | 0:00 | 0:00 | 0:00 |
November 1 to March 31
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Close | 22:00 | 22:00 | 22:00 | 22:00 | 22:00 | 22:00 | 22:00 |
Disabled
Full facilities for persons with disabilities.
