Schönbrunn Palace - Once the Summer Residence of Hapsburg Rulers: The former summer residence of many a Hapsburg ruler, Schönbrunn Palace, is one of the most important cultural monuments in Austria. This Baroque work of art remains one of Vienna's top tourist attractions. It's not hard to see why. First used as hunting grounds, the current palace was begun in 1697 and completed in 1749. It's an enormous building with two giant wings and a prominent entrance done in a Rococo adaptation of … [Read more...]