Some places around the world cause you to catch a breath when you visit them, Vienna is no exception. Situated in the North-East of Austria on the banks of the magnificent Danube River, surrounded by the Wachau region, Vienna mixes past and present effortlessly. Grand imperial palaces and majestic squares stand out from the city like beacons from the past, with striking architecture that eco’s Vienna’s imperial history.
The capital of the Republic of Austria, Vienna is Austria’s largest city, and also Austria’s cultural, economic and political centre, you can easily visit this splendid city with many flight’s to Vienna from many major airports in the UK and around the world. In 2005 Vienna’s city centre became a designated UNESCO World Heritage Site, making it an ideal cultural city to visit.
Some of the must see places include the Schönbrunn Palace, part of UNESECO’s cultural heritage, which was Empress Sisi’s former summer residence, a huge baroque complex that contains an enchanting park, the Palm House, the Gloriette and a zoo. Here you can explore the splendid Bergl Rooms and get lost in the Labyrinth.
To get to grasps with Vienna’s past and explore its culture, the Imperial Palace is a must, the centre of the vast empire of the Habsburg dynasty up until 1918 they had developed the area from the old palace and envisioned it to be a great imperial forum. Today you can learn so much about the history of Vienna here, with more than two dozen museum collections, as well as cafes, restaurants, squares and parks.
With so much to explore you won’t know where to start for your holiday to Vienna!
Schönbrunn Palace with backdrop of Vienna
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