![]() ![]() There was however, a folk festival but it was not up to par. Once on the grounds of the Prater, I was disappointed because I was expecting it to be how it was in its prime. On hindsight, this was not a very good idea because my companions were very drunk. We decided to take the subway to the Vienna Prater because it was only a few meters away from the station. You can also walk along the old Kastanienallee, passing through the quiet part of the Prater with its meadows and trees. Today, you can still find the historic Riesenrad, the Liliputbahn, old ghost and grotto lanes and the Swiss-owned restaurant on the premises. Over the years, obsolete shops and more and more new rides opened in the Prater. In 1844 the first railway carousel was built and in 1897 the “Riesenrad” was built. In the course of the advancing technicization, the offers became more and more varied. These attractions include, a theater, the wax museum and the human museum. Over time more and more attractions were built. The Viennese loved to spend their time here. In 1808 cafés, smaller amusement parks and the Circus de Bach were opened. In 1775, the fences were dismantled, and the Prater was accessible at all times. The site was closed only when the darkness began. Starting from 1766 the area was also used for walks and as a common meeting place. In 1592, Emperor Rudolf II issued a ban on the Prater area stating, “Nobody is to go, ride, ride, hunt or fish in our Au, the Prater, in summer or in winter, without Hanns Bengel’s imperial forestry.” Later, the decree was changed and the nobility were allowed to enjoy nature of the Prater from their car. The existing Kastanienallee was extended over 4.7 km to the Jägerhaus. In 1564 Emperor Maximilian II needed a hunting ground close to his home, therefore he built fences around specific parts of the Prater and the imperial forest was developed. ![]() Later on the lands name was changed from Prato to Prater. In 1194 Duke Frederick I of Austria gave some meadows to the noble family De Prato. We were not impressed and should I be again in Vienna again, I will certainly not visit the Prater. Unfortunately, it did not live up to our anticipation. The Prater in Vienna is one of the must-see attractions, therefore the Prater was high on our to-do list. ![]()
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