The Vienna State Opera House

The Vienna State Opera House (Wiener Staatsoper), one of the biggest and most beautiful theaters in the world, has hosted numerous shows by the most well-known conductors, soloists, and dancers in the world. At least 300 opera and ballet performances are done annually.

A grand staircase leading to the first floor, the Schwind Foyer (so named because it features paintings of famous opera scenes), and the exquisite Tea Room with its valuable tapestries are among the interior highlights of the current enormous Opera House, which was built in 1869 and is notable for its French Early Renaissance style. The Opera House is the home of the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra and can hold 2,211 audiences as well as 110 musicians. There are provided guided tours of the backstage areas in English.

Address: Opernring 2, 1010 Vienna, Austria