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Prater & Riesenrad

Vienna, Austria

About Prater & Riesenrad

Vienna's vast urban park along the Danube — the historic amusement park (Wurstelprater), chestnut-lined cycling avenues, and the 1897 Riesenrad (Giant Ferris Wheel) that features in The Third Man. Hire a bike and cycle the Hauptallee; ride the ferris wheel at sunset.

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📍Prater, 1020 Vienna

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