Vienna Discovery Tour: Secession, Wagner, Loos
195 min
3.5 km
12 stops
About this tour
Between 1897 and 1912 Vienna had a public argument about ornament, and the buildings on both sides are still standing. It starts at the Secession, under the dome of gilded laurel that locals call the golden cabbage. Self-guided in the StepQuests app: GPS between stops, stories you read on your phone.
Itinerary
12 guided stops on this route
Secession Building
The Secession Building was designed by a young architect from Otto Wagner's studio. You can see the gilded dome free from the pavement; the Beethoven Frieze is…
Café Museum
In 1899 Adolf Loos designed Café Museum's bare interior, which soon earned a nickname. Order a Melange, the classic Viennese coffee.
Naschmarkt
The Naschmarkt sits above a covered river, between the two Wienzeile streets. On Saturdays a flea market adds to the bustle. On the Linke Wienzeile you can see…
Majolikahaus
Otto Wagner's Majolikahaus has a facade of majolica tiles, which Wagner said could be hosed clean. Inside are private flats; the facade is the exhibit.
Medallion House
The Medaillonhuis pairs with the Majolikahaus and has gilded medallions and roof figures. Wagner had his own flat in the same project. It is a residential buil…
Kettenbrückengasse Station
Kettenbrückengasse is one of Wagner's Stadtbahn stations; he saw the stations as part of a single unified transit design. Compare the ironwork here with the ma…
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GPS-guided walking route
Interactive quizzes at each stop
Fascinating stories and facts
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