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SOMMERNACHTSKONZERT SCHÖNBRUNN 2009
ranger49 Says: We picked up a brochure about the Summer's Night concerts given in the Palace grounds and wished we could be there for the next one in June 2009.I can't imagine a more Viennese musical occasion - other than, of course, the New years Day Concert.If you plan to be in Vienna in...
victorwkf Says: Personally, I found the Schonbrunn website (see below) to be very imformative when planning a trip, including the various attractions, history, opening hours etc.Useful subpage...
victorwkf Says: More photographs of the palace gardens are shown here as well as the travelogue section of this VT page. In general, the best season to visit would be summer to autumn. Early summer (e.g. June) would be good because there would be less crowds.Overall, my wife and I had an...
victorwkf Says: The park gardens of the Schonbrunn was opened to the public since 1779 and it is still a very popular spot till today. Most of the garden areas are free-of-charge and consist of beautiful lawned grounds, colourful flowers, statues, walking paths, fountains etc.This is a very...
victorwkf Says: There is a zoo located at the premises of the Schonbrunn. Due to time constraint, my wife and I did not visit the zoo. If you are interested, more information is at the official website of the zoo below.
Neptunbrunnen (Neptune Fountain)
victorwkf Says: The Neptune Fountain is a very impressive fountain of very detailed architecture located at the bottom of the hill behind the palace just after the garden area. You can actually walk up to the statues on top of the fountain via a path and take close-up photos of the statues...
victorwkf Says: Originally known as the Ruin of Carthage, the Roman Ruin was designed by the architect Johann Ferdinand Hetzendorf von Hohenberg and built in 1778. It was recently restored and consists of a rectangular pool enclosed by a massive arch with lateral walls, evoking the...
victorwkf Says: The Gloriette structure on the hill behind the Schonbrunn palace was built in 1775. Maria Theresa decided the Gloriette to be designed to glorify Habsburg's power and the Just War, and thereby ordered to recycle the stones which was left from the almost-demolition of Schloss...
victorwkf Says: The Schloss Schonbrunn is the centre piece of the visit to this historical place in Austria, which is also an UNESCO world heritage site since 1996.In order to fully appreciate the long history of the Palace from its days when Holy Roman Emperor Maximilian II brought this...
Cafe Residenz: Vienniese Coffee & Strudel.
ranger49 Says: After our disappointing guided tour of the Palace, and a quick turn around the wintery gardens in the rain, we were glad to sit down in the elegant surroundings of the Cafe Residenz before leaving the Palace grounds.We ordered cafe wien melange and apfel strudel - the latter...
victorwkf Says: If you are going to Schonbrunn, it is important to give yourself half a day or more to explore because this place and its surrounding premises are very big with the gardens, zoo, monuments etc.During spring to autumn, the good weather allows you to have a leisurely stroll...
victorwkf Says: When you are at Schonbrunn, there are horse carriages which offer a traditional and romantic way of viewing the historical sights. Horse carriages are also common in other parts of Vienna city, especially at the Holfburg Palace area. One important thing to note is that the...
victorwkf Says: The easiest way to travel from the Vienna city centre area to Schonbrunn is by the subway (U-Bahn). The Schonbrunn subway station is located on the U4 line of the U-Bahn. If you are at Karlsplatz station in the city centre, it will be easy because this is also on the U4 line...
Exercising and playing in Schoenbrunn
micas_pt Says: Schoenbrunn and its gardens are more than just a tourists' place. While visiting the gardens on a Saturday morning I came across many locals doing some exercise and running. It is also frequent to find mummies and daddies playing with their little children or pushing their...
victorwkf Says: Schonbrunn can be very crowded especially during the peak summer season (June to August). Do go early to avoid the mid-day crowds (see opening hours at the webpage below).The outside garden areas are OK because they are very big and well spread out, however do beware of the...
micas_pt Says: I found Schoenbrunn palace too touristy, but I guess that Vienna itself is a touristy destination, so the city's highlights will definitely be packed with visitors. Amongst all the touristy highlights I visited in Vienna, this was the one that I found more packed with...
ranger49 Says: We spotted this memorial plaque on an external wall of the Palace. Our guide had not "noticed" it before and could not tell us anything about it. I wanted to know if Bruckner, one of the last great Romantic composers, who had been honoured by the Austrian Court in Vienna had...
victorwkf Says: Most tourist will visit Schonbrunn during daytime, but Schonbrunn is very beautiful at night with its beautiful lights (see photo). Thanks to Michael (VT member globetrott), my wife and I managed to see this on our way back from the Wachau area to Vienna.However, do note the...
victorwkf Says: When my wife and I were at Schonbrunn in June 2008, there was a musical festival there and we saw different bands wearing traditional Austrian costumes heading to the palace. We managed to take some photos and they are located at the travelogue section of this VT page :)
Great views of Schonbrunn and Vienna city
victorwkf Says: When you are at the hill behind the Schonbrunn palace and garden, where the Gloriette and Neptune Fountain are located, you will have great views of the palace, garden and Vienna city as well.This hill has lots of benches and very popular for tourist to sit here to relax,...
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I can't help, I love the Hippo but they are extremely dangerous so this was the only chance to be on a pic with it (the originals were al the time in the water,...
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Schönbrunn - Home of our Kaiser
Schönbrunn Castle is an absolutely MUST when you visit Vienna. The castle in situated INSIDE Vienna - not otside like written in many books and VT-pages. Simply take U4 and leave at station "...
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Schonbrunn - Historical Landmark of Vienna
Schloss Schonbrunn (Schonbrunn Palace) is one of the most famous and historical sites in Austria, and has been an UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1996. A visit to this palace is a must if you are at...
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Schönbrunn Palace is one of the largest in Austria and is one of the major tourist attractions around the area of Vienna as it is only a short train ride from the city center. In December of 1996......
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The Schönbrunn Palace and Gardens are a World Heritage Site.This beautiful palace is located just outside of the city of Vienna. It was built in 1.965 during the reign of Leopold I.It was used as...
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