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High-stepping horses in perfect harmony with music. Classical equestrian skills in the tradition of the Renaissance (‘haute école’ or High...

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This is the place to see how the Hapsburg Empire lived. Seat of power for over seven centuries, the Hofburg Imperial Palace complex is vast – 2600...

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Set in glorious gardens and parkland, the Hapsburg’s take-your-breath-away summer palace demands at least half a day of your time, preferably...

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The Prater, formerly imperial hunting grounds now a park with meadows, forests, avenues and sports facilities, is the setting for the giant Ferris...

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Mozart lived at numerous addresses in Vienna but the house he stayed in longest (1784-1787) and where he wrote The Marriage of Figaro, is now a...

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With all the opulence of the Hofburg State Apartments, this beauty often gets missed. It’s been called ‘the most beautiful reading room in the...

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In the former imperial stables and mixing Baroque with post-modern, MQ is an exciting combination of art and architecture with several contemporary...

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The summer residence of Prince Eugene of Savoy, this elegant Baroque palace surrounded by stately gardens is home to Gustav Klimt’s most...

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Under its distinctive tiled roof and soaring pinnacled tower, St Stephen’s Cathedral is at the heart of Vienna. Symbol of Austrian identity,...

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The glorious Imperial Chapel is in the oldest part of the Hofburg and the world-renowned Vienna Boys Choir and members of the orchestra and choir...

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Hands on and interactive, the award-winning Haus der Musik is both fun and fascinating. It gives you a whole new perspective on...