Graben and Kohlmarkt
Graben and Kohlmarkt
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Neighborhood: Inner City
In Vienna's best-known district, pedestrian boulevards Kärntner Strasse and Graben connect you with landmarks such as the Wiener Staatsoper (Vienna State Opera), Vienna’s iconic Stephansdom (St. Stephen’s Cathedral) and the vast compound of Hofburg, the Habsburgs’ former Imperial Palace. Peek down side streets such as Annagasse and Weihburggasse, and Graben’s Seilergasse and Habsburggasse, to get a feel for the center. The Imperial Apartments and the refreshingly demystifying Sissi Museum are must-dos at Hofburg. Spacious squares such as Am Hof and Freyung often host beautiful seasonal and antiques markets.
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- Stephansplatz • 2 min walk
- Stephansplatz • 2 min walk
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AFAK25
Jeddah, Saudi Arabia4,498 contributions
Jan 2020 • Family
High end shopping streets in Vienna. We took the U-Bahn to Stephenplatz, took some pictures in the square, entered the St Stephen Cathedral and started our journey to Hofburg through Graben and Kohlmarkt.
Plenty of luxury boutiques and cafes on both streets. Not something that we were interested in. We were excited by the architecture and the baroque statues in Graben.
Plenty of luxury boutiques and cafes on both streets. Not something that we were interested in. We were excited by the architecture and the baroque statues in Graben.
Written January 25, 2020
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chessu
Tallinn, Estonia197 contributions
Nov 2022
Unfortunately, we didn’t have time to enjoy the little side streets and only walked through the main pedestrian area, but it was truly the most magnificent Christmas light display I’ve seen on streets. I saw someone describe it as an outdoor ballhouse, and I thought it was fitting. Shops are closed on a Sunday, but cafes are filled to the brink even outside. Probably one of the nicest shopping streets/tourists areas I’ve visited in European capitals.
Written December 5, 2022
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Fabiano
Itabira, MG2,665 contributions
Jun 2024 • Friends
When we arrived on this street I had the feeling of being transported back in time! Magical place, with rich architectural styles, very well preserved buildings. It has a beautiful monument on the plague besides shops, cafes and restaurants.
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Written July 6, 2024
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Camperbeer
Venlo, The Netherlands11,181 contributions
Jan 2024 • Couples
Very nice shopping street in the center of the city. Lined with partly monumental buildings that look beautiful. The range of shops is mainly the higher and highest segment. Everything that has rank and status is represented here.
Written February 3, 2024
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Moscow, Russia157,305 contributions
Jun 2023 • Couples
You will not pass this place exactly if you are walking in the city center. Beautiful and cozy, there are always tourists here. There are many magazines, and in the winter there are davki with various confetti and tânučki.
Written August 15, 2023
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Paul Legate
United Kingdom21,892 contributions
Aug 2018 • Couples
Graben is in Central Vienna and is one of the main pedestrianised shopping streets in the city and leads into Kohlmarkt. The street has an abundance of elegant buildings and various architectural styles and also a range of high end stores. The street came into being around 1220 when Duke Leopold VI started expanding the city. Most of the buildings date back to 19th century when the street was widened. There are various statues and fountains along Graben and the most well known of the statues is Pestsäule - Plague Column which was commissioned by Emperor Leopold I and was created at the end of the plague epidemic. Graben is a street worth visiting but as with most places in Vienna gets extremely busy and is worth a visit during off-peak times.
Written October 14, 2018
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Kirkos P
Nicosia District, Cyprus102 contributions
Aug 2015 • Friends
Both Graben (Mainly a Shopping Street) and Kohlmarkt are amazing places for someone who visits the enchanting city of Vienna! In Graben you can shop various things, while in Kohlmarkt you can admire and enjoy the various sightseings there, from the famous Spanish Horse-Riding School, to the 3 or more different Architectural Styles of the Buildings in Kohlmarkt!!! Imagine, in just 1 place (Kohlmarkt) you can see all 3 or 4 of them (Different Architectural Styles) co-existing next to each other!!! Isn;t this great? Last, but not least, don;t forget to take your Camera with you in Kohlmarkt, there are some stunning shots to be taken there! You have been warned! :-)
Written September 9, 2015
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Kolios, Greece5,089 contributions
Dec 2018 • Family
This area is quite crowded sometimes and is filled with many expensive shops but also has some nice local shops. Also plenty of coffee houses and some restaurants in the area.
Written February 25, 2019
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Rabih SOUAID
Düsseldorf, Germany2,217 contributions
Dec 2018 • Solo
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Pedestrian streets so wear appropriately (comfort shoes).
Kohlmarkt is home to some very expensive shops (big brands name) and upmarket cafes and restaurants.
At the time of the Austrian monarchy the Graben was known as an exclusive shopping street due to the near location to the Hofburg. Since the 1970ies it is used as a pedestrian zone.
Most of the buildings in this pedestrian area origin from the 17th and 18th century and you can find here finest traditional shops like the porcelain factory Augarten, the court jeweler Heldwein and the court perfumery Nägele & Strubell. There are also plenty of coffee houses and testaurants dominate the street.
Graben is filled with Historical buildings:
1-Equitable Palais with its ornately tiled inner courtyard
2-Erste Österrichisches Sparkasse with its golden bee symbolising thrift and industriousness
3-Plague Column.
Pedestrian streets so wear appropriately (comfort shoes).
Kohlmarkt is home to some very expensive shops (big brands name) and upmarket cafes and restaurants.
At the time of the Austrian monarchy the Graben was known as an exclusive shopping street due to the near location to the Hofburg. Since the 1970ies it is used as a pedestrian zone.
Most of the buildings in this pedestrian area origin from the 17th and 18th century and you can find here finest traditional shops like the porcelain factory Augarten, the court jeweler Heldwein and the court perfumery Nägele & Strubell. There are also plenty of coffee houses and testaurants dominate the street.
Graben is filled with Historical buildings:
1-Equitable Palais with its ornately tiled inner courtyard
2-Erste Österrichisches Sparkasse with its golden bee symbolising thrift and industriousness
3-Plague Column.
Written January 27, 2019
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PhoebeNJ
Australia6,185 contributions
Dec 2014 • Family
Lovely place to wonder around window-shopping. We were fortunate to see this both during the day and in the evening when the christmas lights came on. It is a beautiful part of the old town, well worth a look.
Written January 14, 2015
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I believe you can get a refund of VAT type tax at the airport when you depart Austria.
Written June 13, 2018
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