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What to see in the Belvedere Palace in Vienna

It has always been in the shadow of the other two great palaces in Vienna, but the Belvedere Palace is a baroque work of art that you should not miss and that is also complemented by truly spectacular gardens. It is made up of two palaces, the upper one and the lower one, although the really interesting one is the upper one and inside (both of them) we can see several museums and art collections that you will surely like. Although they are not like the Hofburg Palace or the Schönbrunn Palace, they are still worth a visit. Visit the…

What to see in Vienna. What to visit in the Imperial City and the Danube

Walk the Ringstrasse, the most historic street in Vienna

If you are going to visit Vienna, it is almost certain that you will go to the Ringstrasse. It is the street with the largest number of monuments in the city and a must for any tourist. It is a 5.3 km long avenue that, like a ring road, surrounds the center of Vienna and there we find the most important buildings built during Historicism. We tell you what to see on the Ringstrasse and what its main points of interest are. Surely this avenue will not disappoint you. A little history of the Ringstrasse The center of Vienna was…

Visit St. Stephen’s Cathedral, a symbol of Vienna

St. Stephen’s Cathedral is located in the center of the historic center of Vienna, in the space between Ringstrasse and the Danube River. The Vienna Cathedral is one of the symbols of the city and it should be noted that the great Mozart was the deputy music director since shortly before his death. Mozart also got married there and his funeral was held. And that is why on the outside we can find a tribute plaque. What to see outside the Vienna Cathedral The first thing that stands out when arriving at St. Stephen’s Cathedral in Vienna is its great…

Visit the Hofburg Imperial Palace in Vienna

In the heart of Vienna, next to the Ringstrasse and the old part of the city, we have the Hofburg Imperial Palace, current residence of the President of the Republic of Austria and royal residence of the Habsburgs for more than 600 years. Visiting the Hofburg Palace is a must if you travel to Vienna and it is a network of buildings that will surprise you and where the Sisí Museum is also located, one of the main attractions of Vienna. Making a complete visit is almost impossible, so you must prioritize. Of course, we recommend the Imperial Apartments and…

The Imperial Crypt in Vienna and the tombs of the emperors

Located under the Capuchin Church in Vienna we find the Imperial Crypt, the place where the tombs of the Holy Roman Emperors are located, that is, the tombs of the Habsburg dynasty. In the Imperial Crypt in Vienna we can find almost 150 sarcophagi with the remains of emperors and empresses as well as their descendants from 1633 to the last royals before the end of the monarchy. The last one to be buried here was Otto Habsburg, in 2011. Visit the Imperial Crypt in Vienna The church of the Capuchins has little special. It has a very austere exterior…

Hundertwasserhaus, an architectural puzzle of Vienna

Hundertwasserhaus is located in a little monumental area and should not have so many visitors. But this group of buildings, so far from the most touristic areas, has become one of the main attractions of Vienna on its own merit and captivates everyone who visits it. Hundertwasserhaus looks like an architectural puzzle. It is a group of buildings with unimaginable shapes and colors that you should not miss in Vienna. Visit Hundertwasserhaus and enjoy its forms It is worth walking or taking the tram to this set of residential buildings. Its construction began to take shape when in 1977 the…