Kärntner Straße
Kärntner Straße is next to ditch one of the most famous streets in Vienna's city center. It begins at the Charles Square or the Friedrichstrasse and leads at the Vienna State Opera by just to the center of Vienna, Stephansplatz. There, the pedestrian zone continues in a westerly direction from the ditch. In northeastern direction closes after Stephansplatz at the Red Tower road that leads up to the Danube Canal.
History
The Carinthian road already existed at the time of the Romans in Vienna. In the Middle Ages it was 1257 first documented as " Strata Carinthianorum " and connected the city center with the Carinthian Gate of the city wall ( near the present opera ), its extension was at that time an important connection to the port cities such as Venice and Trieste. There are to be found various spellings, in 1563: " Cärnerstrass ", 1566: " Khärnerstrass ", about 1567: " Khärnnerstrassen ", " Kahrnerstrass ", 1587: " Kärnerstras " 1749 " Karnerstrasse ".
In the early days and later in the 19th century it was widened and heavily remodeled. The Carinthian farm, erected in 1878, a representative of the architect Otto Passagenbau Thienemann was for example 1909/10 torn down and replaced by the Hotel Astoria. In 1945, the Kärntner Straße was severely affected, leading consequently to numerous renovations and new buildings. Also because of this traditionally high economic activity there is, however, permanently transformations.
In 1974, the Kärntner Straße between Opera and Stephansplatz by the architect William Wood Bauer and Wolfgang Windbrechtinger Inger became a pedestrian zone redesigned ( Opening: August 6, 1974), which highlighted by numerous shops price levels, such as, which was founded in 1823 glasshouse J. & L. Lobmeyr, and several cafes lined. Kärntner Straße forms together with the trench and the carbon market, the so-called " Golden U " to the traditional downtown shopping streets, which have a superior offer and are designed as pedestrian zones. Below the road the subway line runs U1. Today the road is mainly frequented by tourists. 2009, the pedestrian zone was transformed what in advance of controversy - especially over the originally planned, modern lighting fixtures - led.
A new focus was added in 2011 with a major department store, the flagship store.
Attractions
Hotel Sacher
Palais Esterházy
Maltese Church
Hotel Meissl & Schadn mosaic façade, No. 16
American Bar, also known as the Loos Bar