The Best Vienna Sights

Vienna is one of the most beautiful capitals in Europe. Previously, Romans, barbarians, knights, Turks lived here. A lot of different events experienced the capital of Austria. But even despite this, it was able to save many temples, theaters, palaces and other architectural structures. Speaking about Vienna, one cannot fail to mention such people as Haydn, Mozart and Schubert.

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Hofburg Palace
The palace and park complex used to be the residence of the Emperor of the Austrian Empire and his entire family. With the help of this majestic palace, the Habsburgs wanted to show the full power of their empire. Inside the building, there are 19 palaces, 2 parks, many buildings and squares. Each building was built at different times and is made in a certain style, for example: Empire, Gothic, Baroque.Today, the palace is the residence of the President of Austria. For tourists guided tours of the exposition halls. In them you can see household items of those times, wands, mantles and even crowns of emperors.

Schönbrunn
The famous palace in Vera used to be the residence of the Habsburgs. Maria Theresa, Elisabeth, Franz Joseph and many other famous personalities lived in the palace. The palace was built in the Baroque style. Near it is a huge park, which has about 100 different types of shrubs, trees and exotic plants. There is also a large zoo, a pavilion with palm trees, fountains and a huge greenhouse. Inside the palace, tourists can admire the emperor’s bedroom, see more than 40 of his rooms, a huge ballroom and much more. There is also a cafe on the territory where you can try delicious strudel.

Vienna Opera
The Vienna Opera is one of the best theaters in all of Europe. Many great performers have performed on the famous stage, such as Maria Callas and Placido Domingo. The opera received its current name only in 1918. After the war, the building was badly damaged, but they were still able to restore it. In a year, more than 60 both ballet and opera productions take place at the Vienna Opera. Also, concerts of famous performers and groups often take place here. Each viewer in the hall can turn on subtitles and choose one of eight languages, including Russian. Also on special displays you can see brief information about the production and about the performers.

Vienna Philharmonic
A huge concert hall is located on one of the main squares of the capital. Groups from many European countries come here to give their performances in Vienna. Most often, musicians dress in Mozart-era costumes to create the right atmosphere in the hall.