Which Gothic cathedral, with a colorful tiled roof, stands at the heart of Vienna?

St. Peter's Basilica of Austria

Vienna Quiz: Palaces, Waltzes and Coffeehouses of Austria

This Vienna quiz explores Austria's elegant capital on the Danube, from the Habsburgs and the Ringstrasse to St. Stephen's Cathedral, the Prater's Giant Ferris Wheel, Gustav Klimt's The Kiss at the Belvedere, the Spanish Riding School, Sigmund Freud, the Naschmarkt and Wiener Schnitzel. Ten questions.

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Cathedrals
Which Gothic cathedral, with a colorful tiled roof, stands at the heart of Vienna?
Rides
The Giant Ferris Wheel, or Riesenrad, built in 1897, stands in which Vienna park?
Art
Gustav Klimt's golden painting The Kiss hangs in which Vienna museum?
Horses
Vienna's Spanish Riding School is famous for which white horses?
Food
A true Wiener Schnitzel, protected by Austrian food law, is made from which meat?
Science
Which founder of psychoanalysis lived and worked at Berggasse 19 in Vienna?
Boulevards
What is the name of the grand boulevard that circles Vienna's old town?
Markets
Which long open-air market, with stalls of food and spices, lies along the Wienzeile?
Architecture
Which colorful, wavy apartment building in Vienna has trees growing out of its rooms?
Rivers
Which river flows through Vienna on its way to the Black Sea?

Explanations: answer key for all 10 questions

Q1: Which Gothic cathedral, with a colorful tiled roof, stands at the heart of Vienna?
Answer: St. Stephen's Cathedral
Locals call it Steffl. Its patterned roof is made of about 230,000 glazed tiles, and its south tower rises 136 meters above the old town.
Q2: The Giant Ferris Wheel, or Riesenrad, built in 1897, stands in which Vienna park?
Answer: The Prater
The wheel appears in the 1949 film The Third Man. The Prater was once a royal hunting ground before it opened to the public in 1766.
Q3: Gustav Klimt's golden painting The Kiss hangs in which Vienna museum?
Answer: The Upper Belvedere
Klimt painted The Kiss in 1907 and 1908, using real gold leaf. The Belvedere is a Baroque palace built for Prince Eugene of Savoy.
Q4: Vienna's Spanish Riding School is famous for which white horses?
Answer: Lipizzaners
Lipizzaner foals are born dark and turn white as they grow. The school has performed classical riding for more than 450 years.
Q5: A true Wiener Schnitzel, protected by Austrian food law, is made from which meat?
Answer: Veal
The thin cutlet is breaded and fried until golden, then served with lemon and potato salad. A pork version must be called Schnitzel Wiener Art.
Q6: Which founder of psychoanalysis lived and worked at Berggasse 19 in Vienna?
Answer: Sigmund Freud
Freud lived there for 47 years before fleeing to London in 1938. His former apartment and practice are now a museum.
Q7: What is the name of the grand boulevard that circles Vienna's old town?
Answer: The Ringstrasse
It was built in the 1860s on the site of the old city walls. The Opera, Parliament and City Hall all stand along it.
Q8: Which long open-air market, with stalls of food and spices, lies along the Wienzeile?
Answer: The Naschmarkt
The Naschmarkt has existed since the 16th century. On Saturdays, a large flea market sets up at its far end.
Q9: Which colorful, wavy apartment building in Vienna has trees growing out of its rooms?
Answer: The Hundertwasserhaus
Artist Friedensreich Hundertwasser designed it in the 1980s. It has uneven floors and more than 200 trees and bushes.
Q10: Which river flows through Vienna on its way to the Black Sea?
Answer: The Danube
Johann Strauss II wrote The Blue Danube waltz in 1866. The Danube Island in Vienna is a long, popular place for swimming and cycling.

Vienna Quiz – The City of Music and Empire

Vienna is the capital of Austria and one of the most elegant cities in Europe. Sitting on the Danube River, it is famous for imperial palaces, classical music, art, coffeehouses and cakes. It is often ranked among the best cities in the world for quality of life, thanks to its clean streets, green parks, affordable housing and excellent public transport.

For centuries, Vienna was the center of the Habsburg Empire, one of the most powerful dynasties in European history. The emperors built Schönbrunn Palace, which has 1,441 rooms, and expanded the Hofburg, their winter residence. In the 1860s, the old city walls were replaced by the Ringstrasse, a grand boulevard lined with the State Opera, the Parliament and City Hall.

Vienna is often called the City of Music. Mozart, Beethoven, Haydn, Schubert and Johann Strauss all lived and worked there, and the waltz became the dance of the city. Today, the Vienna State Opera stages hundreds of performances every year, and balls are held each winter, with guests dancing in gowns and tailcoats until dawn.

Art and ideas flourished in Vienna around 1900. Gustav Klimt and the Secession artists rebelled against tradition, and Klimt's The Kiss now hangs in the Belvedere. Sigmund Freud developed psychoanalysis in his apartment on Berggasse. Later, the artist Hundertwasser added colorful, wavy buildings to the city.

Daily life in Vienna is full of pleasures. Coffeehouses serve Melange with a glass of water, Sachertorte and apple strudel. Wiener Schnitzel is the classic dish, and the Naschmarkt offers food from around the world. Locals also enjoy wine taverns called Heurigen, set among vineyards on the edge of the city.

This quiz covers the landmarks, music, art and food of Vienna.

What This Quiz Teaches

This quiz is perfect for travelers, music lovers and art fans.

Vienna's cathedral, palaces and Ringstrasse
The Prater and its Giant Ferris Wheel
Klimt, the Belvedere and Viennese art
The Spanish Riding School and Lipizzaners
Sigmund Freud's life in Vienna
Wiener Schnitzel, markets and the Danube

Quick Facts About Vienna

Vienna is one of the few capitals with vineyards inside its city limits.
The Vienna Boys' Choir was founded in 1498.
Schönbrunn Zoo, opened in 1752, is the oldest zoo still operating.
Vienna hosts hundreds of balls every winter season.
The city's U-Bahn trains and trams carry millions of passengers each week.
Beethoven moved home in Vienna dozens of times.