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Vienna - the Gourgeous Capital |
Once the center of the great empire, Vienna still retains its majestic air
and can alone reserve your whole trip with the list of sightseeings
and attractions to see. In
our article we'll try and give you a glimpse of this great world
capital's most popular places of interest.
As
Vienna once was the seat of the Habsburgs royal dynasty, there is a
considerable number of palaces and mansions that used to serve as
residences for the family at this or that time.
Among
them we can't but mention the Hofburg with its 22 museums including the
Kaiser Apartments and the Sisi Museum, the National Library and the
Royal Chapel where masses are sung by the celebrated Vienna Boy's
Choir, the Spanish Riding School still preserving the classical
traditions of dressage... The Imperial Palace has a treat to
everyone's liking. Leaving the Hofburg, go to the Heldenplatz
ranking among the city's most beautiful squares.
One location you'll
find on every list of sightseeings and attractions is the Belvedere
palace complex. Museums of the two glorious rococo-style mansions can
boast housing great art collections and many of the rooms are
marvelously preserved till nowadays.
Another
important place to visit in Vienna is the Sch?¶nbrunn Palace.
As
well as Hofburg, this impressive construction would be on the list
of best
places in Austria even if it had no more attractions
other than its magnificent architecture. Tourists who travel Austria
should be very selective when drawing their itinerary through
Sch?¶nbrunn, as admiring the Hall of Mirrors where Mozart used
to
play, wandering around the gorgeous large gardens and the orangery,
exploring the zoo and the labyrinth can make you lose the sense of time
and
forget about other places you were planning to see.
If it does happen to you, consider visiting the 110-year old Giant Wheel
of Vienna situated in the park zone that will let you survey the
whole city for less than half an hour and may remind you of your
plans.
The
Museum of Fine Arts in Vienna is a treasure-trove of the art
collection owned by the Habsburgs that is one of the most
comprehensive in the whole world. But, to tell you the truth,
the
museum decorations probably make it a work of art in itself, so
simply examining the building could be a valuable cultural
experience, too.
As the busy day visiting
sightseeings and
attractions turns into a cool night, the bustling
city life does not stop. Vienna has so much to offer
for pleasure-seekers, starting from more sophisticated entertainment
like opera, theater or the glamorous Viennese Balls where men and
women are elegantly dressed and ceremonial, to the carefree cabarets,
nightclubs and cinemas.
Art
connoisseurs will fancy visiting Vienna State Opera performing its
large repertoire of almost 100 operas and ballets daily
from September to June.
However, to do it, they'll have
to make reservations far in advance. |
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