I have been living in close proximity to the Vienna Central Cemetery
since 1998. Over the years I happened to develop an ever increasing
interest in this impressive graveyard. A rather large number of tourists
flock to the central points of interest throughout all seasons. At the
same time many of these visitors miss out on the numerous other facets
worth exploring which make this Cemetery so remarkably unique. With this
guide to the Central Cemetery I am offering my readers on the one hand
an overview over the most important departments and sights of the
cemetery well worth seeing. On the other hand I am taking my readers on
five defined routes passing many points of interest mostly unknown to
the average tourist and occasional visitors to the cemetery. With this
choice of interesting places to discover I am inviting my reader on a
journey of discovery and contemplation, taking time out to linger on as
long as needed. Each of these routes can be freely adapted, giving it a
very personal note. So get ready for a rather unusual approach of
discovering the Vienna Central Cemetery. If you take the time to walk
all five suggested routes - in whichever order you please and completely
following you personal preferences - you will have discovered many
valuable features of the Vienna Central Cemetery. Starting at the
Buddhist cemetery, the Baby cemetery, the Russian-Orthodox division, the
Park of Rest and Strength, the journey will take you right through to
the soldier's graves, graves commemorating the victims of National
Socialism, the Protestant Cemetery and many more meaningful locations. I
would be very pleased if this guide to the Vienna Central Cemetery could
serve many people to discover this impressive cemetery in a very
individual way "off the beaten track" and maybe, who knows, our paths
might cross there one day and we could stop for a little chat ...
