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Tips 1 - 10 of 23 Vienna Things to Do
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The first thing that you must to do when visit Vienna,is see this beautiful imperial palace:Schönbrunn Palace,(Schloss Schönbrunn),this palace it was planned in 1690 by Johann Fischer von Erlach,the most famous architect of the time.The Hapsburg palace was intended to surpass Versailles in splendour,but thrifty Emperor Leopold I cut the budget,and works not begin until 1696,under Joseph I.
There are some guided tours inside the palace,even though only can be visited some of most important rooms,the whole palace has 1.700 rooms!.There are also audioguides availables,a good choice if you want to learn everything about the palace without book any guided tour.
Here were living also the Emperor Franz Joseph and his wife Elizabeth "Sissi" and it was used as summer residence,it is located just outisde of the city center.
Don't miss to see here the Carriages Museum!.
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Address: the summer-residence of the emperor
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Passing through this beautiful gate,you'll reach the Beldevere Palaces and gardens.Is the perfect place to make some good photos.Unfortunatelly is not allowed to take any photos or videos inside all these palaces,the gardens is the only place where you can take the photos that you want.
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Also located in the center of the city another beautiful palace to see is Belvedere.The two Belvedere Palaces,one facing the other,and the park between,were designed by Lukas von Hildebrandt as an integral architecture artwork.
Now is one of most visited places in Vienna,here also you'll find two nice museums to see:MEDIEVAL ART MUSEUM,and BAROQUE ART MUSEUM,located in upper Beldevere.Don't miss the beautiful gardens here.
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Address: the baroque castle of Prinz Eugen
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Things To Do: CHURCH OF SAN CARLOS BORROMEO
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The Church of San Charles Borromeo (Karlskirche) is one of most beautiful churches that you can see in the city of Vienna.This church it was built to a votive promise make by Emperor Charles VI during the time of plague wich claimed more than 8.000 victims in the city in 1713.It was built in Ghotic and Romanesque architecture and is one of most beatiful buildings in the city.
Now is another place not to be missed during your visit to Vienna,together with St. Stephen's Cathedral (Stephansdome).I didn't had the time to visit this cathedral,so I don't have a picture of it.
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The Ring is called this way because it has a circle shape,it limits the old town of Vienna with Danube river.Walking by the ring,you'll see some of best and most beautiful buildings of the city.A good point to start the ring is the Opera House (Staatoper) and the only thing that you must to do is follow the cars on the big avenue.
There are three lanes of just one way,so all cars are running at same direction.You never get lost just looking at the cars directions.It is a nice and large walk to finish the whole ring,about 2,30 hours,it depends of your speed of course! :-) but I am sure that you'll spend lots of time taken pictures of all beautiful buildings along the ring!. Now I'll show you some of best places to see along the ring. This is a picture of Art History Museum.
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Address: the buildings of the famous boulevard
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If you'll walk by the ring the way I did,so you must to start in the Opera House.This impressive building was built in Reinassance style and is one of oldest buildings in the ring and the center of Vienna.It was completly destroyed during the second world war,and then reconstruction work took the opportunity to modernise the building.The Vienna Opera House was reopened in 1.955 and right now is one of most importants in the world.
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Address: Vienna's Opera
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The National Library,is located just next the the Hofburg Palace.This beautiful building was designed by Fischer von Erlach in the 18th century.Particulary interesting here is the Great Hall,with a beautiful decoration.
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If you still walking by the ring,soon you'll find this impressive building,is the Austria's Parliament Building.Unfortunatelly during my visit to the city,people were making a very big construction works in the facade of the Parlamient Building,so I just show you a little part of the building.Really is a huge and beautiful construction.
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globetrott Fri Feb 2, 2007 21:15 UTC its nice to see my hometown through your eyes, Manuel ! My workingplace is just 500 meters from St. Ruppertkirche, the oldest church in Vienna ! | codrutz Sun Jan 29, 2006 08:47 UTC Very good page of the nice city of Vienna!! Greetings from Bucharest! :) | chiara76 Thu Dec 29, 2005 17:27 UTC Manuel, absolutely wonderful page about one of my favourist cities in the world! I mean, it has brought so many memories and thank you for it;) Sending you greetings and wishes of a Happy New Year from Poland. | deecat Sun Jul 24, 2005 01:28 UTC Manuel, your ability to recreate a visual in our minds is just wonderful. Accolades to you on a fabulous group of pages. It's a captivating place, and your photos entice us to visit. Love the architecture, gardens, and your food tips. |
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