Wonderful royal palaces in Vienna
The capital and largest city of Austria, Vienna, has always been the place for many events which changed the European history. Thanks to its palaces and its museums the city center of Vienna has been inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List and considered nowadays as one of best touristic destinations if you are looking for a weekend of culture, history and art. Also known as "the City of Musicians", Vienna has been the hometown of classical composers as Beethoven, Schubert and Strauss. So have a look at our luxurious accommodation selection and book now a Vienna hotel for visiting this place full of historical treasures!
The most fascinating attractions in Vienna are, without any doubt, the numerous superb palaces. The majestic Hofburg has represented the Imperial Palace during the Austro-Ungarian Empire and the principal residence of the Hapsburgs until 1918. Originally a medieval fortress, Hufburg Palace has been expended by different emperors: nowadays the palace encompasses 18 wings, 19 courtyards and 2,600 rooms. It includes residences, museums as well as the Imperial Library, the chapel and the national theatre. Today in the Leopoldine Wing are located the offices of the Austrian Federal President. You can have a taste of the Hapsburg's royalty by visiting Sisi Museum and Imperial Apartments where you can admire spectacular belongings and rooms. While staying in comfortable hotels in Vienna, you will see fascinating places and princely buildings.
Do not miss to admire the fantastic Hapsburgs' Schönbrunn Palace. This complex has been built in the Baroque style as the Parisian Versailles. Due to its cultural and historical relevance and its beautiful gardens, Schönbrunn Palace is also a UNESCO World Heritage Site and an absolute must-see in Vienna.
The palace has been in possession of the Hapsburgs since Maximilian II, but once the monarchy ended in 1918 it was passed over to the belongings of the Republic of Austria.
Besides wonderful gardens as The Great Parterre, the one included between the palace and the Neptune fountains, Schönbrunn complex offers many other beauties as the Tiergarten, the world's oldest existing zoo, the Palm House and the Orangery.
Explore the magnificence of Schönbrunn Palace with a tour through the royal apartments. It begins with the 19th century style apartments of Emperor Franz Joseph and his wife Elisabeth, better know as the princess Sisi, situated in the west wing of the palace. Finally walking through the state rooms in the central wing you will get to the luxurious residence of Maria Theresia.
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