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Central Cemetery (Zentralfriedhof)

Simmeringer Hauptstrasse 230-244, Vienna 1110, Austria
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As featured in 3 days in Vienna
Ranked #16 of 259 attractions in Vienna
Type: Cemeteries, Children's Museums
Fee: No
Recommended length of visit: 1-2 hours
Description: Europe's second largest cemetery marks the final resting place for over 2.5 million people, including Beethoven, Brahms, Schubert and Strauss.
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Petworth, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 12, 2013

Well worth the trip if you want to get out of the city as the cemetery is so large and you can wander in the shade taking in all the amazing architecture of the graves. We took the U3 (Orange line) to Simmering and then a tram to the 2nd entrance so that we could easily find the well-known graves.

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2 of 5 stars Reviewed May 9, 2013

My husband and I specifically went to the Zentralfriedhof to visit the old Jewish cemetery, and the memorial to the Jewish Austrian soldiers of the First World War who died in service to their country. Unlike the beautifully kept, well-manicured "official" First World War memorial, the Jewish soldiers memorail is ill-kept, neglected and incredibly difficult to find. Shame on the... More

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Vienna, Austria
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 1, 2013

There were many stones that needed to be reset and first area needed basic clean up. The central part of the cemetery was fine.

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London, United Kingdom
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 27, 2013

I visited this place after reading it has the tombs of Beethoven, Schubert, Brahms and Strauss. It is a little bit far from the city centre, but transport is efficient so I had no problems at all. The musicians are buried in the same area, so it's quite easy to find them. There's also a monument to Mozart (who was... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 13, 2013

I got on the wrong tram and ended up here.Wow! a hidden gem here-a must see and especially on a gloomy day!

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Denver, Colorado
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 10, 2013

Easy to get here from the city. We just took the UBahn and then a bus above ground. It's free and there are some cool and very old headstones. It was a cold, rainy day but we enjoyed our brisk walk, got some good pictures and good for an hour or two. (If you like this kind of stuff -... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 9, 2013

what makes this cementry so interesting is the old enomous Jewish part entrance gate 1 (tor 1)and all the graves and honoury places for famous Austrians and others who contributed Austria its attractions from gate 2 you enter the alley towards the enormous Lueger church also worth a short visit and just walk around and you will find famous musicians... More

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Zurich, Switzerland
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 4, 2013

Am a musician so naturally, when in Vienna, I should pay homage to the masters. The musiker section was located at Tor 2. Easily reached by the U Bahn or tram 71. Quite a way out of the city and a little off the usual tourist track but well worth it. I was overwhelmed that I was standing just a... More

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Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 25, 2013

In this graveyard, look for the composers section. It has the big guns buried here. Beethoven, Mozart, Strauss, Schubert etc. Also film stars like Curt Juergens. Quite a large place but don't visit in the winter time, its quite depressing.

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 18, 2013

best place to meet some old stars: beethoven and falco ;) take the bus to get around and visit the old part of it. its that big, that you could see some wild animals around. take tranway 6 tor 2. to get there.

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