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Vienna

Austria

A city of art and music, old and new.

The imperial city has much to offer, magnificent monuments and baroque castles but also contemporary art with modern edifices and museums. Light and harmonious, both animated and elegant, Vienna is a town where it’s nice to live.

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Schönbrunn castle

Its name means "Magnificent Spring", it was the summer residence of the Royal family.

Leopold 1st had this castle built by architect Johann Bernard Fischer von Erlach in order to compete with the Palace of Versailles. In addition to the castle, visitors enjoy the French gardens, the fountains and the Gloriette perched on the hill from which there is a good view over Vienna.

Hofburg Palace

The imperial palace where the Habsburgs lived for 6 centuries. A symbol of Vienna. Continuously enlarged and embellished by the emperors who succeeded each others. The palace houses the offices of the Austrian President and several museums.

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Hundertwasser

 

This colorful block with its irregular shapes and overgrown vegetation is a fine example of modern and original architecture in Vienna.

Belvédère Palace

Formerly the home of important figures in Austrian history such as Eugène de Savoie-Carignan and François Ferdinand, the belvedere is seen by some as one of the most beautiful baroque castles in the world.

It has a museum where many works by Gustave Klimt are kept, including the famous kiss, other famous artists like Oskar Kokoschka are also on display.

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Staatsoper

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The Secession

 

The Vienna State Opera, one of the most prestigious in the world. It would be a shame to leave Vienna without attending an opera house, this city gives you the opportunity to attend a world class opera house for affordable prices. The opportunity for you to see the richly decorated interior of the room.

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Karlskirche, the Saint Charles Borromeo church

This baroque church built between 1713 and 1737 at the request of Emperor Charles VI symbolizes the triumph over the plague. It is located in front of a pool of water which return its reflection.

Stephansdom, the Saint Etienne church

 

The Gothic monument of Vienna, a church was there since the 12th century and from 1359 it was renovated into a Gothic cathedral.

The most notable part of the church is its painted tile roof and the Gothic stone pulpit in the main nave which was built in 1515 by an unknown craftsman.

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The Capuchin Crypt

The crypt in which were buried the members of the Habsburgs family, which used to rule Austria. The crypt contains very finely decorated monumental coffins.

Le Kunsthistorishes Museum

One of the first museums of ancient art in the world, it holds in its collection major works of Western art. Masterpieces by Raphael, Rubens, Rembrandt, Dürer, Brughel Titian and Tintoretto.

 

The Vienna State Opera, one of the most prestigious in the world. It would be a shame to leave the city without attending an opera, Vienna gives you the opportunity to attend a world class opera for affordable prices, you will be amazed by the richly decorated interiors.

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The Museumsquartier

 

If you like modern art you’ll love the Museumquartier. With its 60,000 square meters of exhibition space, this complex is one of the most ambitious cultural spaces in the world, there you’ll find numerous museums as well as cafes restaurants and bars.

A great place to relax and observe people, the breeding ground for Viennese culture.

Three museums stand out from the rest, the Leopold Museul, the Kunsthalle and the Mumok Museum of Modern Art.

Pastry

It is impossible to present Vienna without talking about the Viennese cafe. The best way to enjoy it is to go to one of the city’s iconic cafes. Order a “Melange” coffee or a “Viennese” Cappuccino with cakes such as the Sachertorte or the strudel at the Hawelka, the Sperl or the Rüdigerhof.

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