Originally constructed from 1696 as a grand hunting lodge, Schönbrunn Palace later became the official Hapsburg summer residence ... one of the first places in Austria to be declared a UNESCO ...
Unlike Vienna ... palace was the winter residence of the Habsburgs, and a center of power for some 600 years. These days, the Hofburg Palace is residence and office of the President of Austria ...
Vienna was the centre of the Hapsburg dynasty and combines a rich imperial history with the sophistication of a modern city.
don’t miss the Summer Night Concert by the Vienna Philharmonic held under an open sky in front of Schonbrunn Palace. Speaking of palaces, Vienna has many to choose from. It was once home to the ...