Neuer Platz Square Klagenfurt
the square is the heart of Klagenfurt and contains Klagenfurt's
mascot Lindwurm fountain dragon fountain as its centerpiece along with statues of Maria
Theresa. Another feature of the square is the Trinity column, which was
erected in 1689 and is to commemorate the plague victims with its
symbols of the world's religions as its motifs. There are shops, cafes,
restaurants and bars all around the square. Nice to relax and people
watch while taking in the history.
Lindwurm fountain
Minimundus Klagenfurt
Minimundus Next door to Europa Park is the incredible Minimundus.
It’s filled with miniature landmarks and buildings from all over the
world such as The Eiffel Tower, The Sydney Opera House, Statue of
Liberty, Taj Mahal, Great Wall of China etc etc. There are so many that
you’ll really be amazed, and the workmanship is impressive. There are
also miniature trains chugging around the buildings, and streams and
bridges to cross over. If that wasn’t enough for the kids, there’s also
a playground encompassing a mini galleon ship, and a fantastic water
pump activity complete with plug and boats! There’s a restaurant inside
and a couple of small coffee places that also sell ice cream.
Tickets are 7 Euros for kids, 12 for adults. Half price tickets are
available if you have the Karnten Card.
Opening times April, October from 9.00 - 18.00 May, June, September
from 9.00 - 19.00 July, August from 9.00 - 20.00, Wednesdays until 23.00
Last entry 1 hour before closing.
Address: 241 Villacher Strasse Klagenfurt
Lots of parking out front.
The Cathedral of Klagenfurt
The 16th century cathedral lies southeast of Neuer Platz. The interior
is well preserved and adorned with stucco. The paintings that decorate
the ceiling date from the 18th century; adjacent to the cathedral is an
interesting museum dedicated to Christian artworks. Some exquisite
pieces here including tapestries, stained glass and jewelry dating from
as early as the 12th century.
Reptilienzoo Happ
This place has lots of creatures of the scaly and
slimy kind including snakes, lizards, crocodiles, piranhas, frogs and
turtles. There’s a petting zoo and every Saturday at 3pm is the
crocodile and piranha feeding session.
There’s free parking out front and it’s dog friendly. Tickets are 5
Euros for children, 9 Euros for adults. Entrance is free for those with
Karnten Cards.
Opening times Summer: 8 - 18 o'clock Winter: 10 - 17 o'clock November
closed!
Address: 237 Villacher Road Klagenfurt
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