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The Hofburg Palace, or Imperial Palace, was the home of the
Austrian Hapsburgs for 600 years. The first fortifications were
erected by King Ottakar Premyst in the 13th century and were added
to by...
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The Spanish Riding School of Vienna is the oldest and last
riding school in the world where classic dressage is still
practised in its purest form. This Institute was founded in 1572
and named for...
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The magnificent Schönbrunn Palace was used as the summer
residence of the Hapsburgs from the 18th century onwards. Set
amongst superb gardens this vast, symmetrical structure is
everything you...
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One of Vienna's most recognisable attractions, the Giant Wheel
is located in a large wooded park and playground known as the
Prater. It was built in 1897 by an English engineering firm and is
the...
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The Belvedere consists of two splendid rococo mansions, designed
in the early 18th century, which face each other across formal,
sloping grounds offering excellent views over the city. From...
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The Vienna State Opera performs a repertoire of near-one hundred
operas, operettas and ballets every day from September to June. The
opera house was founded in the early 18th century (it was...
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The Cathedral is one of the city's most recognisable symbols and
the massive south tower standing at 445 feet (136m) tall is a
dominant feature on the Vienna skyline. The 343 steps can be
climbed...
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The former Hofburg residence today houses one of the largest and
greatest graphic art collections in the world with drawings, old
master prints and modern graphic works. The museum explores...
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The Schatzkammer, located in the Hofburg Palace, houses the
greatest treasury in the world spanning 1,000 years of treasures
such as relics and vestments from the Austrian Empire and the...
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The Fine Arts Museum across from the Hofburg Palace houses many
of the art collections gathered by the Habsburgs and is one of the
foremost museums of fine arts and decorative arts in the world....
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The House of Music is an interactive, high-tech discovery museum
devoted to music and is located in the former Palais of Archduke
Charles. Four floors take visitors past the music and...
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Situated in the Hofburg Palace, the royal library of the
Habsburgs dates from the 14th century and is among the oldest and
finest libraries in the world. The six million items stored in...
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The impressive Natural History Museum is sited within a
neo-Renaissance building that is identical from the outside to the
Fine Arts Museum opposite. It is the third largest natural history
museum...
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Karlskirche is the most outstanding Baroque church in the city
and its 236-foot (72m) high dome flanked by two columns forms a
dramatic landmark on the Viennese skyline. The church...
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This large public park is a great place for families to enjoy a
day in the sunshine. Stroll along the Hauptallee where chestnut
trees line the way, or visit the Planetarium and the Prater...
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With beautiful tree-lined paths and exquisite scenery, the
Vienna Woods are a fantastic place to go for a walk with the kids
and get out into the great outdoors for some fresh air. The miles
of...
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Minopolis is Europe's first theme park featuring a city that was
specifically designed for children with buildings, doors, cars, etc
reduced to children's size. Children can pretend to be adults...
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Boasting more than 3,500 animals, the House of the Sea (Haus des
Meeres) features a terrarium where children can marvel at
crocodiles and snakes, or for the more impressive creatures, the
tropical...
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BOGI Park is Austria's largest indoor playground, featuring a
climbing volcano, quad train, a trampoline area, slides, ball pools
and much more. Children will love exploring the magic cave...
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One of Vienna's most famous residents, Dr Sigmund Freud
revolutionised the study of psychology with his ideas. Though many
have been discredited, the term 'Freudian slip' and other ideas are
still...
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