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Attractions in Vienna

If you are thinking of a beautiful castle, Versailles may come to your mind. But once you have been to Schönbrunn, you will surely add this opulent building to your mental list. Johann Bernhard Fischer von Erlach designed this marvellous piece of architecture and it was completed in 1711. It features more than 1000 rooms and is mainly built in the Rococo style. Not only does the architecture impress, the garden that surrounds the castle is magnificent and invites you to take a short walk. This short walk turns into a small hike due to the dramatic proportions of the castle. Nevertheless, we put Schönnbrunn Palace on the list of things you must have seen in Vienna.

The Hofburg Imperial Palace is a symbol of power and wealth the Austrian Emperor used to have. The ruling family of the Hapsburgs designed this building as a residence for them as well as a centre of political power. When the Hapsburgs stepped down from power, this building was given a different usage. If you are looking for the offices of the OSCE, the Austrian President Heinz Fischer or the Spanish Riding School of Vienna, you can find these in the Hofburg Imperial Palace. Although not every area is open to the public, you can get a glance at the most important sections for free from the outside.

Summarizing, the inner district of Vienna is home to almost every major tourist attraction in Vienna. St. Stephen's Cathedral, the Parliament, the Hofburg and various other things every visitor to Vienna should have seen are in the first district and there is a very good reason for this: From a historical perspective, the city has always had the highest concentration of power and influence within the former city walls. These were situated where the Ringstrasse is today. Only in recent decades have we seen a rapid expansion of Vienna. Up until the beginning of the 20th century most of the action took place within the first district which explains this accumulation of popular sights within very short distances. This is a very good thing to start with for tourists as it allows you to explore the core essence of Vienna on a few square kilometers.



	Attractions in Vienna If you are thinking of a beautiful castle, Versailles may come to your mind. But once you have been to Schönbrunn, you will surely add this opulent building to your mental list. Johann Bernhard Fischer von Erlach designed this marvellous piece of architecture and it was completed in 1711. It features more than 1000 rooms and is mainly built in the Rococo style. Not only does the architecture impress, the garden that surrounds the castle is magnificent and invites you to take a short walk. This short walk turns into a small hike due to the dramatic proportions of the castle. Nevertheless, we put Schönnbrunn Palace on the list of things you must have seen in Vienna. The Hofburg Imperial Palace is a symbol of power and wealth the Austrian Emperor used to have. The ruling family of the Hapsburgs designed this building as a residence for them as well as a centre of political power. When the Hapsburgs stepped down from power, this building was given a different usage. If you are looking for the offices of the OSCE, the Austrian President Heinz Fischer or the Spanish Riding School of Vienna, you can find these in the Hofburg Imperial Palace. Although not every area is open to the public, you can get a glance at the most important sections for free from the outside. Summarizing, the inner district of Vienna is home to almost every major tourist attraction in Vienna. St. Stephen's Cathedral, the Parliament, the Hofburg and various other things every visitor to Vienna should have seen are in the first district and there is a very good reason for this: From a historical perspective, the city has always had the highest concentration of power and influence within the former city walls. These were situated where the Ringstrasse is today. Only in recent decades have we seen a rapid expansion of Vienna. Up until the beginning of the 20th century most of the action took place within the first district which explains this accumulation of popular sights within very short distances. This is a very good thing to start with for tourists as it allows you to explore the core essence of Vienna on a few square kilometers.
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