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Ready to look into the past and learn about the heritage of this fascinating city? We list historic homes, plantations, battlegrounds, and churches that are rich in history and provide for an educational travel diversion.
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Address: Prinz Eugen Strasse 27, Vienna 1030
The palace and gardens were built as the summer residence of Prince Eugene of Savoy, the military commander who helped defeat the Turks in the 17th century. The complex consists of two palaces, the Upper and Lower Belvedere, linked by a three-tiered formal French garden. The upper palace is the more elaborate of the two and is used for festive...
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Address: Kegelgasse 34-38, Vienna 1080
This interesting example of low-income housing uses a mixture of architectural elements and materials. Glass, brick, ceramic and color are used to both individualize and to unify the exterior of each of the 50 apartments and the building as a whole. Sloping terraces and hanging gardens provide additional visual appeal. A distinctive creation by...
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Address: Hofburg, Vienna 1010
The Imperial Apartments are a long succession of rooms located on a first floor wing in the palace, and include those occupied by Emperor Franz Joseph and Empress Elisabeth. The sacred and secular treasures collected over the centuries by the Habsburg family are displayed in 21 of the rooms and include a 10th-century crown, court tableware crafted...
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Address: Michaelerplatz 3, Vienna 1010
Architect Adolf Loos disliked excessive ornamentation and the exteriors of his buildings were designed quite simply. This early 20th-century building utilizes clean lines and offers a stylish interior. Although today the building's appearance seems unremarkable, the austere structure was considered scandalous during its time, which was more...
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Address: Linke Wienzeile 40, Vienna 1060
Wagner designed these two Jugendstil buildings at the end of the 19th century. They typify the style, which reacted against the centuries-long ornate traditions of the Hapsburg regime. The façades are decorated in colorful floral designs, molded sills and golden stucco. The Medallion House (#38) is divided into two horizontal sections, one...
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Address: Schönbrunner Schloss Strasse, Vienna 1030
Schönbrunn Palace, elegant former summer residence of the Imperial Family, is one of Austria's premier tourist spots. The entire grounds can be seen from Gloriette, a hill overlooking the site. Tour the ornately decorated palace or visit the carriage museum and the palace theater. Stroll though the Baroque gardens and walkways and see the...
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Address: Friedrichstrasse 12, Vienna 1010
This pavilion was built to house the works of artists who turned away from conservative academic aesthetics and formed the Secession Movement during the late 19th century. The entrance is topped with an openwork dome comprised of 3000 gilt bay leaves and affectionately referred to as the "golden cabbage." The permanent collection houses art by...
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Address: Berggasse 19, Vienna 1090
Sigmund Freud lived and treated patients at this address from 1891 to 1938, when he left for London to flee from the Nazis. The museum occupies the apartment and includes many of the antiques the psychoanalyst collected during his lifetime, including all of the waiting room furniture. Glass cases containing letters, books, detailed notes and...
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Address: Michaelerplatz 1, Vienna 1010
This Spanish Riding School is world-renowned for its famed Lipizzaner horses. Baroque music accompanies their demonstration of the equestrian art of "haute-ecole" dressage in a setting that is more ballroom than stable. Indeed, the riders are formally attired for an elegant gamut of movements that emphasize precision and lightness. Please check...
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Address: Opernring 2, Vienna 1010
The Vienna State Opera House is central to Viennese life and was a symbol of resurgence following World War II. Its rich history includes the first performance of Mozart's "Don Giovanni." The post-war reconstruction features a neo-Renaissance façade and auditorium, and a stage built with state-of-the-art technology. Highlights include the marble...
