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Schönbrunn   Vienna

Schönbrunn, Vienna

 355 Reviews  Take the whole day to visit this palace. It is big and has lots of things to explore. The Habsburgs really knew how to leave with style. A magnificent and imponent summer residence. Diferent kind of... 

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Mozart's House   Salzburg

Mozart's House, Salzburg

 124 Reviews  Mozarts Geburtshaus (Mozart's birth house) - The Mozart family lived in this house in the heart of Salzburg from 1747-1773, where W.A. Mozart himself was born on 27 January 1756. The house is now a... 

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Old Town   Innsbruck

Old Town, Innsbruck

 57 Reviews  This building in the very centre of Innsbruck was between 1653 and 1765 the house of the family of the architects Gumpp, who were the most important architects of Innsbruck : Christoff Gumpp 1600 -... 

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Schlossberg   Graz

Schlossberg, Graz

 63 Reviews  Schlossbergplatz is small inattractive square but it's the main point to get to the Castle Hill. There are three options to get to the top of the Castle Hill; first one is by the very steep stairway... 

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Hofburg   Vienna

Hofburg, Vienna

 286 Reviews  Hofburg was designed by Fisher von Erlach in the 1720 and finished towards the end of the 19th century, with new and more alterations in the spirit of the crumbling Empire. The pompous gates are... 

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Mirabell Garden & Castle   Salzburg

Mirabell Garden & Castle, Salzburg

 162 Reviews  When the weather permits you should go for a walk through the Mirabell Garden and maybe have a look at the Castle too. The Prince-Archbishop of Salzburg had these gardens and the castle specially... 

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Swarovski Crystal   Innsbruck

Swarovski Crystal, Innsbruck

 15 Reviews  The Swarovski Crystal Worlds are to your mind what the high seas were to Columbus, Magellan or Vasco da Gama. The place of origin of a voyage of discovery in which a sparkling sea of enlightenment... 

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Mur River   Graz

Mur River, Graz

 22 Reviews  The Mur-Insel is a strange little structure in the middle of the Mur River. It was designed by Vito Acconci specifically Graz's position as 2003 Cultral Capital of the European Union. You can walk... 

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Ringstrasse   Vienna

Ringstrasse, Vienna

 224 Reviews  The new Townhall doesn`t look so new as the architect who built it in the late 19th century wanted it to have a neo-gothic appearance. This style was quite popular then as it symbolized the gothic... 

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Hohensalzburg Fortress   Salzburg

Hohensalzburg Fortress, Salzburg

 225 Reviews  Located on top of a mountain, the Fortress offers breath-taking views of Salzburg and the Alps. Inside the fortress is a museum of medieval weapons, life on the fortress, and torture instruments.... 

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Maria Theresien Strasse   Innsbruck

Maria Theresien Strasse, Innsbruck

 27 Reviews  Maria-Theresien Strasse is Innsbruck's main street and a wonderful place to stroll around or sit at one of the side cafes and whatch the people go by. When we were there, they were getting ready for... 

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Kunsthaus   Graz

Kunsthaus, Graz

 17 Reviews  This has to be one of my favourite art exhibitions in Europe - it's worth a visit to Graz on its own. A combination of shocking architecture, and fascinatingly different artwork on display inside,... 

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Hundertwasser   Vienna

Hundertwasser, Vienna

 149 Reviews  To get here take tram line 1 in the direction of the Prater and get off at Redetsky Place. The Hundertwasser Kunst Haus Museum is a couple of minutes walk from the stop. The Hundertwasser Krawinahaus... 

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Sound of Music Tour   Salzburg

Sound of Music Tour, Salzburg

 34 Reviews  My wife had a singular goal in Austria - to take the Sound of Music Tour (SOM as it is affectionately know to its fans). Panorama was the tour operator. It was billed as a 4 hour bus tour to see the... 

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Goldenes Dachl   Innsbruck

Goldenes Dachl, Innsbruck

 61 Reviews  from the 21 November till 6 january you will find the Christmas market on the square in front of the Golden Roof . As well as on Maria-Theresien street and Marktplatz. It's magnificent just to walk... 

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Churches   Graz

Churches, Graz

 17 Reviews  Barmherzigekirche, situated in a district Lend which is across the River Mur, is closly connected with the Roman Catholic Brothers known as The Hospitaller Order of St. John of God. The Hospitaller... 

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Belvedere   Vienna

Belvedere, Vienna

 190 Reviews  The Belvedere is a baroque palace complex built by Prince Eugene of Savoy in the 3rd district of Vienna, south-east of the city center. The Schloss Belvedere began as a suburban entertainment villa:... 

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Dome and Cathedral   Salzburg

Dome and Cathedral, Salzburg

 98 Reviews  The Salzburg Cathedral (Dom zu Salzburg) is a 17th century baroque cathedral of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese dedicated to Saint Rupert of Salzburg. The finished church is 466 feet long and 109 feet... 

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Stadtturm (City Tower)   Innsbruck

Stadtturm (City Tower), Innsbruck

 31 Reviews  This tower was built between 1442 and 1450. Once it was a prison. When you're on the top of this tower you'll enjoy a wonderful landscape over the city center. You'll also see the houses on the river... 

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Landhaus   Graz

Landhaus, Graz

 17 Reviews  Another look of the famous landhaus building with the clock tower on the top. Unfortunately, when I have visited the town, inner courtyard of the building was closed and it is definetelly the most... 

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Stephansdom   Vienna

Stephansdom, Vienna

 259 Reviews  Stephansdom is the Cathedral of Vienna and the seat of Archbishop. It has major importance in the history of Austria. The first parish church in Romanesque style was built here in 1137 on a site of... 

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Schloss Hellbrunn   Salzburg

Schloss Hellbrunn, Salzburg

 61 Reviews   Schloss Hellbrunn was built early in the 17th century by Santino Solari as the prince-archbishops pleasure palace. The castle has some really fascinating rooms, including an octagonal music room... 

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Schloss Ambras   Innsbruck

Schloss Ambras, Innsbruck

 31 Reviews  The archduke Ferdinand II when he was made the provincial sovereign of TYROL, ordered to turn the existing medieval fortress into a renaissance castle. This castle was used as the official residence... 

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Sporgasse   Graz

Sporgasse, Graz

 10 Reviews  The old core of Graz, with its architecture, look alike more to the northern Italian cities rather then central European city. I have found here alots of simmilarities with Bolzano or Belluno even... 

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1.Bezirk / 1st district   Vienna

1.Bezirk / 1st district, Vienna

 150 Reviews  The history of magnificent Palace Ferstel goes back to 1651 when Duke Ernst von Abensperg und Traun gave the order to extend the excisting building. For a long time after the new built building was... 

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Museum of Fine Arts, Vienna

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Museum of Fine Arts (Kunsthistorisches Museum in German) is located at Maria Theresienplatz just opposite the Natural History Museum (Naturhistorisches Museum). It is one of the leading art museums in the world! The facade of the building is identical to that of the Natural History Musuem. It was also designed by Gottfried Semper and Karl von Hasenauer in neo-Renaissance style of architecture and was constructed of sandstone between 1870 and 1890. It was officially opened by Emperor Franz Joseph I in 1891. The building measures approximately 170 metres long, 70 metres wide and 60 metres high.It houses mainly famous art collections of the Hasburgs. Many of the famous paintings were the works of Rubens, Raphael, Rembrandt, Titian, Pieter Brueghel, Vermeer, Dürer and Velásquez. The musuem is considered a "must visit" for all art lovers! This museum certainly attracts more visitors than the...

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Neptune Fountain, Schönbrunn Palace, Vienna

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Neptune Fountain (Neptunbrunnen in German) is located at Schlosspark at the foot of the hill between the Gloriette and Schönbrunn Palace. The popular Baroque fountain was constructed in 1780 in honour of Empress Maria Theresia. It was believed to be designed by Johann Ferdinand Hetzendorf von Hohenberg and Wilhelm Beyer. In the center of the grotto rises the sea god Neptune in a chariot which is in the shape of a shell. He is holding a trident on his left hand. Kneeling on his right is Thetis, the sea goddess looking to Neptune for a favour in favour of her son Archilles who was about to capture Troy. A nymph is located on his left. Several Tritons who are actually half human and half fish can be seen riding on horses at the foot of the grotto as depicted in our second and third photographs. Don't miss the Neptune Fountain when you visit Schönbrunn Palace on your vacation!

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Gloriette, Schönbrunn Palace, Vienna

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The Gloriette (literally meaning little glory in French) is located on the summit of the hill approximately south of Schönbrunn Palace. It is also a major tourist attraction in the summer months! The viewing platform complete with a café cum restaurant certainly has a commanding and spectacular view of the surrounding area and the palace due to its height. Unfortunately the Gloriette is not opened during the winter months. The Gloriette was designed by popular Austrian architect Johann Ferdinand Hetzendorf von Hohenberg and was constructed in 1775 in neo-classical style of architecture. The Gloriette was built to dedicate as a monument to peace. We certainly hope to visit the Gloriette in our next trip to Vienna!

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Vienna State Opera

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Vienna State Opera is located on the Ringstrasse in the heart of the city of Vienna. It is in fact the first building on the Ringstrasse where most foreign tourists begin their walking tour in the heart of Vienna. The State Opera House was completed in 1869 and was designed by August von Siccardsburg and Eduard van der Nüll in Renaissance style of architecture. However both these men did not live to see the official opening of the State Opera in 1869.The Opera House was completely destroyed in the second World War in 1945 from a bomb attack and was rebuilt in 1955. It is one of the most famous opera houses in the world. Vienna State Opera is famous for its Vienna Philharmonic whose members are recruited from the Opera House. Vienna State Opera has its own Christmas and New Year's concerts. However the famous annual New Year's concerts that broadcast live to many parts of the world are...

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Maria Theresienplatz, Vienna

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Maria Theresienplatz is located between Natural History Museum and Kunsthistorisches Museum in the heart of the city of Vienna. The Monument of Empress Maria Theresa (1717 - 1780), the Archduchess of Austria was designed and built by Kaspar Zumbusch and Karl Hasenauer in 1887 under the command of Emperor Franz Joseph I. The monument is certainly one of the most beautiful monuments in the city of Vienna. Empress Maria Theresa is seen seating on her throne surrounded by four military generals on horseback, viz Daun, Laudon, Traun and Khevenhueller. She was the eldest daughter of Emperor Karl VI and was the only female ruler of Habsburg. She married to Franz Stefan von Lothringen in 1736 when she was only 19 years old and gave birth to a total of 16 children. Please flip through our photographs on the right to view different angles of the monument!

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Votive Church, Vienna

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Votiv Church (Votivkirche in German) is located at Rooseveltplatz just outside Ringstrasse in the heart of the city of Vienna. The neo-Gothic style church was one of the first buildings to be erected around Ringstrasse. It is certainly one of the most beautiful churches in Vienna. Votiv Church of "Christ the Saviour" was designed by Heinrich von Ferstel and built between 1856 and 1879. It was consecrated in 1879. The Church was built as a remembrance of unsuccessful attempt to assassinate the life of Emperor Franz Joseph. It was constructed of white sandstone and measures approximately 85 metres long and 55 metres wide. The interior consists of a nave and two aisles. Votiv church was seriously damaged towards the end of the Second World War due to bombing and needed extensive reconstruction after the war.

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Pestsäule (Pest Statue), Vienna

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Pestsäule (Plague Clumn) which is also known as Pest Column or Statue of Holy Trinity is located at Graben in the first district. It was erected under the order of Emperor Leopold I in honour of Holy Trinity due to the devastating outbreak of plague epidemics in 1679.Initially a wooden Corinthian column with Trinity surrounded by angels was erected by Johann Frühwirth in 1683. A more permanent Baroque marble column was replaced in 1693 by Matthias Rauchmiller. The sulptures at its base were designed by the famous Johann Bernhard Fischer von Erlach. This is a wonderful piece of monument, one of the finest in Austria. It certainly is the most beautiful monument in the city of Vienna. It looks even more beautiful during the Christmas festive season with all the Christmas lightings and decorations above and surrounding the column as depicted in the rest of our hidden photographs. Feel free...

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Anker Clock, Vienna

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Anker Clock (Anchor Clock in English or Ankeruhr in German) is located at the eastern section of Hoher Markt which is one of the oldest squares in the city of Vienna. It has certainly become one of the more popular tourist attractions in the city! The Clock was constructed in 1917 to dedicate to the people of Vienna. It was designed by painter and sculptor Franz von Matsch in 1913 in Art Nouveau design with mosaic ornaments. The Clock forms a bridge between two sections of the building (No: 10 and 11) belongs to Anker Insurance Company. At noon daily twelve figures or pairs of figures (stundenregenten) representing the history of Vienna parade across the bridge accompanied by ten minute of musics. These fugures represent Princess Maria Theresa, Prince Eugene of Savoy, King Rudolf I, Joseph Haydn, Duke Leopold IV, Roman Emperor Marcus Aurelius, Charlemagne, Charles the Great, Master Hans...

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Archduke Karl Monument, Vienna

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The equestrian statue of Archduke Charles (Erzherzog Karl), the Duke of Teschen riding a horse is located at Heldenplatz (the Heroes Square) just opposite Neue Burg (the New Castle). In fact there are two memorials at the Heroes Square, the other being the statue of Prince Eugene of Savoy nearer to Neue Burg. The Archduke Karl Memorial was constructed in 1865 and was designed by Austrian artist Anton Dominik von Fernkorn in 1860. The same artist also designed the statue of Prince Eugen of Savoy. The equestrian statue of Archduke Karl weighs approximately two tons and is approximately 12 metres high. Archduke Karl was the third son of Grossherzog of Toscana. He became a hero in Austria by defeating Napoleon I in the Battle of Aspern in 1809. You may also e-mail to the following address for more information regarding Heldenplatz: info@hofburg-wien.at

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Haas Haus, Vienna

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Haas Haus is located at Stephansplatz just opposite St. Stephen's Cathedral in the heart of the city of Vienna. It was designed by Austrian architect Hans Hollein and was constructed in 1990. The building received lots of criticisms when it was built. Many Viennese did not want yet another glass building so close to their historic St. Stephen's Cathedral!Today many Viennese have accepted that this modern shopping mall is an architectural masterpiece. It is considered one of the most beautiful architectural buildings in Austria! Incidentally St. Stephen's Cathedral reflects perfectly and beautifully in the glass facade of this modern Haas Haus as depicted in our photograph above. The building is named after its former owner - a furniture store owner named Philip Haas & Söhne. Beside the many luxurious shopping outlets, there is an elegant restaurant occupying its penthouse with a...

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