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Am Hof
This large square was where the Babenbergs resided before rulers moved to the site of the Hofburg in the late 13th century. The attractive Mariensäule (Mary’s Column; 1667) rises up in the centre, but also look for house No 11, where a gold-painted cannonball is a reminder of the 1
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Schubert Geburtshaus
The house where Schubert was born in 1797, in the kitchen, was known at that time as Zum roten Krebsen (The Red Crab), but Schubert probably didn’t remember much about that – he and his family toddled off to greater things when he was five. Apart from his trademark glasses, the hou
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Old Synagogue
Új utca was known as Zsidó utca (Jewish St) until the Jews were evicted from Sopron in 1526 after being accused of plotting with Turks. It features a remnant of the medieval community’s existence – the Old Synagogue, built in the 14th century and containing two rooms, one for each
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Peterskirche
The Peterskirche (Church of St Peter), situated just north of Graben, was built in 1733 according to plans of the celebrated baroque architect Johann Lukas von Hildebrandt. Interior highlights which make a visit highly worthwhile include a fresco on the dome painted by JM Rottmayr
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Ankeruhr
Hoher Markt is Vienna’s oldest square and was once the centre of the Roman outpost; today it is also home to the Ankeruhr, an art nouveau masterpiece created by Franz von Matsch in 1911 and named after the Anker Insurance Co, which commissioned it. Over a 12-hour period, figures sl
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Arnulf Rainer Museum
Located inside the former Frauenbad (Women’s Bathhouse) near the tram terminus, this interesting museum showcases the work of its namesake Arnulf Rainer, who was born in Baden in 1929 and studied for one day at the School of Applied Arts in Vienna. He also went to the Academy of th
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MuseumsQuartier
The MuseumsQuartier is a remarkable ensemble of museums, cafes, restaurants and bars inside former imperial stables designed by Fischer von Erlach. This breeding ground of Viennese cultural life is the perfect place to hang out and watch or meet people on warm evenings. With over 6
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Hitler’s Geburtshaus
Not far from the Torturm is the house where Hitler was born in 1889; he only spent two years of his life here before moving with his family to Linz. The inscription outside simply reads Für Frieden, Freiheit und Demokratie, nie wieder Faschismus, Millionen Tote mahnen (For peace, f
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Kaisergruft
The Kaisergruft beneath the Kapuzinerkirche is the final resting place of most of the Habsburg royal family, including Empress Elisabeth. Opened in 1633, it was instigated by Empress Anna (1585–1618), and her body and that of her husband, Emperor Matthias (1557–1619), were the fir
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21er Haus
The modernist, glass-and-steel Austria Pavilion, designed by Karl Schwanzer for Expo 58 in Brussels, was reborn as the 21er Haus in 2011, with exhibitions devoted to 20th and 21st century art, predominantly with an Austrian focus. Adolf Krischanitz left his clean aesthetic imprint
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Fleischmarkt
Greek merchants settled around Fleischmarkt from about 1700, which gradually became known as the Griechenviertel (Greek quarter). Today it has some attractive art nouveau buildings, such as No 14, built by F Dehm and F Olbricht (1899), No 7 (Max Kropf; 1899) – the childhood home of
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Fabricius House
The baroque Fabricius House was built on Roman foundations and is divided into three distinct sections. The main archaeological exhibition covers Celtic, Roman and Hungarian periods of history on its lower floors, the standout artefact being the 1200-year-old Cunpald Goblet – don’t
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Kulturfabrik
Situated 3.8km east of Bad Deutsch-Altenburg, this ‘Culture Factory’ is a museum depot for the archaeological riches of the region. It stages changing exhibitions mostly based on its own collection; see the website for details about what’s currently on show.The building in which th
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Stadtplatz
This long main square is lined with elegant pastel-hued townhouses; its southern end narrows to the Torturm , a 16th-century gate tower. To the west of Stadtplatz rises the spire of the late-Gothic Stadtpfarrkirche St Stephan . At almost 100m, it’s one of the tallest in Austria.
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Militärakademie
Dating from the 13th century, this former castle was turned into a military academy in the mid-18th century (founded by Empress Maria Theresia) and was even commanded by the young Rommel in his pre-‘desert fox’ days. The academy had to be completely rebuilt after WWII, and its real
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Porzellanmuseum im Augarten
Restored to its former glory and reopened in 2011, this imperial pleasure palace harbours a new museum dedicated to exquisite Augarten porcelain. Founded in 1718, Augarten is the second-oldest porcelain manufacturer in Europe. A chronological spin of the museum takes in lavish roco
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Kaiservilla
Franz Josef’s summer residence, the Kaiservilla is an Italianate building that was bought by his mother, Princess Sophie, as an engagement present for her son and Princess Elisabeth of Bavaria. Elisabeth, who loathed the villa and her husband in equal measure, spent little time her
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Stift Stams
One of Tyrol’s true architectural highlights is the ochre-and-white Zisterzienstift in Stams, founded in 1273 by Elizabeth of Bavaria, the mother of Conradin, the last of the Hohenstaufens. Set in pristine grounds, the monumental facade stretches 80m and is easily recognised by its
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Jurisics Castle
Dominating the Old Town, and originally built in the mid-13th century, the four-towered fortress has been reconstructed several times due to a major fire and is now a hotchpotch of Renaissance arcades, Gothic windows and baroque interiors. It is here that Miklós Jurisics heroically
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Josephinum
The prime exhibits of the Museum of Medical History on the 1st floor of the building are ceroplastic and wax specimen models of the human frame, created more than 200 years ago. They were used in the Academy of Medico-Surgery, an institution instigated by Joseph II in 1785 to impro
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