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Description: The Wiener Prater is a large public park in Vienna's second district. The name Prater derives ultimately from the Latin ... more

Prater ... word pratum meaning meadow, possibly via Spanish prado. The term Prater is often used to mean the Wurstelprater amusement park which stands in one corner of the Prater and includes the Riesenrad.

Newest Review: ... especially if you are in the market for 25 postcards in one go. The wonderful thing about the Prater is that it’s free (well free until you start riding / eating / shopping that is). There are lots of places to sit in the (much more now it’s August) sun and take a break. Kids will love the many Spielplätze (playgrounds) scattered around the place. We monopolized one last night, ... more

... messing around on the swings and singing children’s TV show themes (altogether now, „Postman Pat, Postman Pat......“). There are warnings in guide books about the Prater being a junkies’ haven, but I’ve never seen any ...more

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Prater: The Film Park (623 words)
by - written on 07/08/01 (Very useful, 89 readings)
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The Prater is a huge park which stretches for over 6km, situated just slightly east of the centre. Originally an imperial hunting ground, it was opened to the public in 1766. It can be reached by bus 74A, the U1 and several strassen- and schnellbahn lines. Within the park itself there is a lot to see and do, including  The Maria Grun Kirche (church)  golf course  bowling alley  racetrack  planaterium  swimming pool  tennis courts What most tourists, and indeed natives mainly mean when they talk about the „Prater“ though is the Volkprater, an amusement park at one ... Read the complete review

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