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We begin our walk through the once dangerously “watery area” (H.C. Artmann: “dod en wasser”) on this side of the Danube at the Mexikokirche, before exploring neighborhoods on the other side of the Danube such as Schiffmühlengasse, Kaiserwasser, Donauinsel and Gänsehäufel with a mix of historical and contemporary insights.
Guide
Karin Vejvar-Sandler
Karin Vejvar-Sandler
In Vienna today, the Danube no longer shapes the cityscape as it did until the beginning of the 19th century. In the 2nd and also in the 22nd district, alley, street and field names remind us of the time when the Danube was not yet “domesticated”, when there were still numerous branching arms of the Danube and a fishing culture in the city. I like transitions and connecting buildings. The Reichsbrücke connects the 2nd with the 22nd district, and there is a special spot in the middle of the bridge that offers a wonderful panoramic view.