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Updated Apr 2024
- 8.94.7/51058 ReviewFrom46.52
based on 43730 reviews"The Schoenbrunn Palace is the Viennese residence of the Austrian emperors and one of the most important architectural structures of the Austrian Baroque. The palace and park ensemble includes a huge park and the palace itself, here you can visit the oldest zoo in Europe, as well as the botanical garden and the labyrinth, admire fountains and other garden and park facilities. Visitors especially like the Palm House and the Glorietta Pavilion. The palace and its gardens are included in the UNESCO World Heritage List.The first mention of the building that occupied the site of the current palace dates back to the XIV century. It was an estate with the name Katterburg, it was owned by the Klosterneuburg monastery and included a residential building, a stable, a watermill and a garden. In 1569, the Habsburgs became the owners of this place. There is a legend that Emperor Matthias, hunting in 1612, witnessed the "beautiful springs" (Schöne Brunnen), it was thanks to this moment that the palace acquired its current name. At the same time, by order of the emperor, a well was installed here and a hunting lodge was rebuilt.Emperor Ferdinand II and his wife Eleonora Gonzaga, great fans of hunting, Schoenbrunn was chosen as a place for the court to go hunting. When Ferdinand died in 1637, his widow began to live in the castle, giving it the name Schoenbrunn."Vienna5.2km from downtownHighlights: • One of Austria's cultural landmarks, it was once the summer residence of the Austrian royal family.• The gorgeous palace has 1,441 rooms decorated with beautiful decorations and furnishings.• Visit the classic French garden and stroll through the magnificent gardens with terraces, fountains and labyrinths.△ Feel the charm of history and culture in the extremely gorgeous and elegant palace.△ The interior decoration of the room is also coordinated in an oriental style, with ceramics inlaid on the walls and ceiling. In the palace, there are restaurants and gorgeous ballrooms where emperors of all dynasties held banquets. Several gold-embroidered carriages used during the Queen's coronation ceremony are still on display.△ A typical French garden with neatly trimmed green tree walls planted on both sides of the huge flower bed. Within the green tree wall are 44 figures from Greek mythology.Show Less - 8.44.6/5275 ReviewFrom17.85based on 1285 reviews"A performance with more highlights in the Vienna trip, Mozart Headset Orchestra is enough for tourists like me to appreciate, in fact, it is not as unbearable as others say, it is very interesting~"Vienna.Vienna City Centre855m from downtownHighlights: The Vienna Musikverein Hall, also known as the "Golden Hall", is known for its ornate décor. Apollo and the Muse surround the dome, and the columns are in the shape of ancient Greek women. As well as the visual appearance, there are spatial acoustic effects. It is the classical music center of Vienna and is known as one of the best concert halls in the world.Show Less
- 7.84.7/5461 ReviewFrom33.35based on 12817 reviews"Walking along the quiet side of Hofburg palace, you get to experience the quiet side of the palace. Worth a day trip to explore."Vienna.Vienna City Centre726m from downtownHighlights: Located just an hour's drive east of Vienna, the Hof Palace is Austria's largest Baroque complex. The former residence of the Austrian Emperor was once considered one of the magnificent castles of the Habsburg Empire. In 1725, the legendary Savoy general, Prince Eugene, owned this splendid castle, splendid art terrace gardens and manor built in the 17th century. Thirty years later, Queen Maria Theresia bought it. She raised the castle one floor and redesigned the rooms on the first floor. Today visitors can visit Prince Eugene's former residence: from the eastern rooms, visitors can also enjoy views of the vibrant baroque gardens, which are dedicated to the life and work of the art-loving Prince Eugene, Prince of Savoy . The path passes through the neoclassical ballroom of the Baroque church and leads to Queen Maria Theresa's room. The rooms and furnishings on the second floor are also for visitors to appreciate and convey the 18th century lifestyle in an authentic way.Show Less
- 7.74.6/5265 ReviewFrom46.4"There are a lot of paintings in the beautiful palace, and I even saw Monet's work! ! Unfortunately, the time is limited. We rushed to the airport. We only bought tickets to the beautiful palace. It took an hour or two to visit the beautiful palace."Vienna1.9km from downtownHighlights: The Belvedere Palace is a Baroque-style palace located in the center of Vienna. Together with the Hofburg Palace and Schönbrunn Palace, it is known as the three major palaces in Vienna. It was the palace of Prince Eugen of the Habsburg dynasty. It is now the seat of the Austrian National Gallery. The Belvedere Palace is divided into the Upper Belvedere Palace and the Lower Belvedere Palace. The Upper Belvedere Palace was originally a place for banqueting guests, while the Lower Belvedere Palace was originally the living room of the prince, and now both are art galleries. In addition to appreciating the paintings of the masters, the building itself, the design of the nave, the sculptures, the gardens, etc. are in Baroque style, which is worth seeing. Look at the paintings of the masters. There are many European art treasures in the beautiful palace, including ancient Egyptian relics, Greek and Roman statues, decorative art works, early Christian art works, clocks and instruments, etc., as well as various rare items of the Renaissance and other periods. Weird work. Upper Belvedere Palace Upper Belvedere Palace houses the complete collection of Klimt and Kirkschka works today, as well as the great works of Schiller and French Impressionism. Among them, Klimt's "Gold", "Painting", "Kiss" and "Judith" stand out. Belvedere Lower Belvedere The collection of the Belvedere Palace is mainly concentrated in the medieval baroque style flower hall, among which it is worth mentioning the romantic and altar portraits under the post-Gothic style masters Michel Pacher and Louland F. Works by Ruf and Conrad Leib.Show Less
- 7.64.7/5220 ReviewFrom42.27based on 10025 reviews"It is worth a visit. It is very big, it takes at least four or five hours for each exhibit to be looked at carefully. You can see many photos in the textbook, haha. There is a free voice guide, you can switch various languages, which is very intimate."Vienna.Vienna City Centre1km from downtownHighlights: The Kunsthistorisches Museum was built during the time of Emperor Franz Joseph to display the collections collected by the Habsburg Dynasty for hundreds of years. Historical Background The Kunsthistorisches Museum was built in 1872 and completed in 1891, designed by the architects Gottfried Semper and Karl Hasnaul at the time. The towering dome of the museum is impressive, and the museum itself is one of the most striking buildings of the 19th century. There are a series of collection exhibition halls in the tour hall, which are divided into painting exhibition hall, Egyptian oriental collection exhibition hall, classical collection exhibition hall, coin exhibition hall and art collection room. Among the paintings worth seeing are the paintings of Caravaggio, Rubens, Breger the Elder, and Raphael's "The Madonna on the Meadow".Show Less
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What are some Best Things to Do in Vienna?
Some Best Things to Do in Vienna include:Schönbrunn Palace|Vienna Music Society|Hofburg Palace|Belvedere Palace|Kunsthistorisches Museum
What are some highly-rated Best Things to Do in Vienna?
Some highly-rated Best Things to Do in Vienna include:Schönbrunn Palace:4.7|Vienna Music Society:4.6|Hofburg Palace:4.7|Belvedere Palace:4.6|Kunsthistorisches Museum:4.7
At what locations in Vienna can Best Things to Do in Vienna be found?
The Best Things to Do in Vienna are mainly located in:Schönbrunn Palace:Vienna|Vienna Music Society:Vienna|Hofburg Palace:Vienna|Belvedere Palace:Vienna|Kunsthistorisches Museum:Vienna
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