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Schloss Eggenberg
Graz elegant palace was created for the Eggenberg dynasty in 1625 by Giovanni Pietro de Pomis (1565–1633) at the request of Johann Ulrich (1568–1634). Admission is on a highly worthwhile guided tour during which you learn about the idiosyncrasies of each room, the stories told by t
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Széchenyi Memorial Museum
Approached through attractive grounds with sculpted vegetation, this excellent museum gives you a detailed insight into the work of István Széchenyi, as well as the man himself. The rooms on the museum’s ground floor, furnished with period pieces, trace the Széchenyi family and the
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University Main Building
Founded in 1365, Vienna’s venerable university was the first in the German-speaking countries. Today it has about 92,500 students. Grand Duke Rudolph IV (1339–65) used Paris’ Sorbonne as his inspiration, and it was just as well he wasn’t around in 1520 during the Reformation, becau
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Bundesgestüt Piber
Piber is home to the world-famous Lipizzaner stallion stud farm Bundesgestüt Piber. Originally the farm was based in Lipica (Slovenia) but was moved here when Slovenia was annexed after WWI. About 40 to 50 foals are born at the farm every year, but of these only about five stallion
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KunstHausWien
The KunstHausWien, with its bulging ceramics, wonky surfaces, checkerboard facade, Technicolour mosaic tilework and rooftop sprouting plants and trees, bears the inimitable hallmark of eccentric Viennese artist and ecowarrior Hundertwasser (1928–2000), who famously called the strai
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Graben
Branching off from Stock-im-Eisen-Platz, Graben boasts two very remarkable sights. One of these is the writhing, towering Pestsäule , erected in 1693 to commemorate the end of the plague. It was designed by Johann Bernhard Fischer von Erlach. Not to be missed here are also Adolf Lo
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Wien Museum
The Wien Museum presents a fascinating romp through Viennas history, from Neolithic times to the mid-20th century, putting the city and its personalities in a meaningful context. Exhibits are spread over three floors, including spaces for two temporary exhibitions. The ground floor
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Rathaus
The crowning glory of the Ringstrasse boulevards 19th-century architectural ensemble, Viennas neo-Gothic City Hall was completed in 1883 by Friedrich von Schmidt of Cologne Cathedral fame and modelled on Flemish city halls. From Rathauspark , where fountains dance and Josef Lanner
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Schloss Schönbrunn Gardens
The beautifully tended formal gardens of the palace, arranged in the French style, are a symphony of colour in summer and a combination of greys and browns in winter; all seasons are appealing in their own right. The grounds, which were opened to the public by Joseph II in 1779, hi
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Spanish Riding School
The world-famous Spanish Riding School is a Viennese institution truly reminiscent of the imperial Habsburg era. This unequalled equestrian show is performed by Lipizzaner stallions formerly kept at an imperial stud established at Lipizza. These graceful stallions perform an equine
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Mozarthaus Vienna
Mozarthaus Vienna, the residence where the great composer spent two and a half happy and productive years, is now the city’s premiere Mozart attraction. Although the exhibits in themselves are not startling (they tend to be mainly copies of music scores or based around paintings),
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Benedictine Abbey
Benedictine Abbey , a stunning Romanesque basilica and mausoleum of Karl II. Tours give an historical insight into the life monks in the abbey.
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Palais Liechtenstein
Once the muse of Italian landscape painter Canaletto, Palais Liechtenstein is a sublime baroque palace, which sits in beautifully landscaped, sculpture-dotted grounds. The palace, containing the private collection of Prince Hans-Adam II of Liechtenstein, with around 200 paintings a
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Schloss Ambras
Picturesquely perched on a hill and set among beautiful gardens, this Renaissance pile was acquired in 1564 by Archduke Ferdinand II, then ruler of Tyrol, who transformed it from a fortress into a palace. Dont miss the centrepiece Spanische Saal (Spanish Hall), the dazzling armour
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Secession
In 1897, 19 progressive artists swam away from the mainstream Künstlerhaus artistic establishment to form the Vienna Secession (Sezession) . Among their number were Klimt, Josef Hoffman, Kolo Moser and Joseph M Olbrich. Olbrich designed the new exhibition centre of the Secessionist
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Staatsoper
Few concert halls can hold a candle to the neo-Renaissance Staatsoper, Viennas foremost opera and ballet venue. Even if you cant snag tickets to see a tenor hitting the high notes, you can get a taste of the architectural brilliance and musical genius that have shaped this cultural
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Augustiner Chorherrenstift
Rising like a vision above St Florian, this abbey dates at least to 819 and has been occupied by the Canons Regular, living under Augustinian rule, since 1071. Today its imposing yellow-and-white facade is overwhelmingly baroque.You can only visit the abbey’s interior by guided tou
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Stift Melk
Of the many abbeys in Austria, Stift Melk is the most famous. Possibly Lower Austrias finest, the monastery church dominates the complex with its twin spires and high octagonal dome. The interior is baroque gone barmy, with regiments of smirking cherubs, gilt twirls and polished fa
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Pfarrkirche
The spire of this pink-and-white parish church dominates the village centre and is surrounded by a sea of filigree crosses. You can peek inside the church, but you do so at your own risk – a sign on the door issues a warning that it is not a museum!
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Prater
This large park encompasses meadows, woodlands, an amusement park (the Würstelprater) and one of the citys most visible icons, the Riesenrad . Built in 1897, this 65m-high Ferris wheel of The Third Man fame affords far-reaching views of Vienna.
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