HofburgThe 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 every generation until it became the monumental structure it
is today. As well as housing the president's offices, the palace
now encompasses 22 separate museums, the National Library, a
14th-century Augustinian church, the famous Spanish Riding School
and the Royal Chapel, where every Sunday the Vienna Boy's Choir
sing Mass (they have performed for the Royal Court since 1498). It
will be impossible to even catch a glimpse of everything on display
at the Hofburg, so visitors should be selective. The most popular
of the museums is the Kaiserappartements, which takes visitors on a
tour of the Kaiser's imperial apartments, the Sisi Museum, and the
Imperial Silver Collection.
Address: Innerer Burghof 1, Kaisertor
Website: www.hofburg-wien.at
Email: info@hofburg-wien.at
Telephone: (0)1 533 7570
Transportation: U-Bahn to Herrengasse; tram D, J, 1 or 2 to Burgring;
bus 2A or 3A to Hofburg
Opening Time: Daily 9am to 5:30pm (until 6pm in July and
August).
Admission: EUR10.50 (adults), EUR6.50 (children 6-18); other
concessions available. |
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