Vienna Sightseeing
Vienna sights and places to go
From the Opera House, take a walk to St. Stephen's
Cathedral, which was built in 1147 A.D. and partially remodeled from then
to 1433, and also suffered much damage from bombing during the war.
However, the Gothic spire (448 feet) escaped damage. The Cathedral
contains many beautiful pulpits, choirs, galleries and a great organ of
Baroque design. The catacombs connect with subterranean passage ways which
extend under the entire area around the Stefanplatz.
Next on your list should be a visit to the Palace. The immense imperial
summer palace and beautiful gardens of Schoenbrunn in the western
outskirts of the city are an absolute must. Don't fail to walk through the
interior of this palace, the Hall of Mirrors and see the magnificent
collection of coaches. Walk around the beautiful gardens and take in the
oldest zoo in Europe, the Tiergarten.built in 1275 A.D. by Otto II,
was the winter palace of the Habsburg emperors. It s now open to visitors
who want to see the wonderful Habsburg collection. The renowned
wrought-iron Michaeler Tor opens into the Michaeler rotunda. Off this are
the imperial apartments and state suites, the private apartments of Franz
Joseph, containing the personal furnishings of the Emperor, the suites of
Empress Elizabeth, the gorgeous state apartments now used by the President
of Austria, the rooms containing the imperial porcelain collection,
Adjacent is the world famous Spanish Riding Academy which was founded in
he 16th century. In the beautiful hall the famous Lipizzaner horses are
put through their Spanish paces at regular performances. A main entrance
leads from the rotunda to the central courtyard of In der Burg. Here too
you should visit the Schweizerhof, from where you enter the unique
collection of the crown jewels. You should also visit the imperial chapel.Chek
for hotel offer in our Vienna accommodation page
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