August 25, 2018 Comments Off on Klagenfurt’s Minimundus Views: 1882 Urban Trekker

Do you share a love for all things miniature?

If you do, you would love Minimundus, a miniature park in Klagenfurt, Austria, where over 150 models of famous landmarks from all around the world are recreated at a ratio of 1:25 and displayed. The theme park was opened in 1958, and all proceeds are to the benefit of the children’s help organization Rettet das Kind (Save the Child), which also owns the venture.

The models are built from original materials including sandstone, lava basalt, or marble. So if you want to journey the world within a few hours (and you happen to be close to Klagenfurt), Minimundus will be a special treat for you.

Most of us would love to see the real landmarks in person, but coming to a place such as Minimundus is also about enjoying the art of miniature models.

Minimundus is not the sole theme park of its kind. Another famous site, called Mini-Europe, sits at the foot of the Atomium, in Brussels. Roughly 80 cities and 350 buildings are represented in that park. Some of Mini-Europe’s attractions include also live-action models of trains, mills, cable cars, and even an erupting Mount Vesuvius.

Tags: Austria, Klagenfurt, Minimundus