{"id":1822,"date":"2020-01-31T15:37:29","date_gmt":"2020-01-31T04:37:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.travelsignposts.com\/Austria\/?p=1822"},"modified":"2020-02-01T16:13:31","modified_gmt":"2020-02-01T05:13:31","slug":"vienna-imperial-palaces","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.travelsignposts.com\/Austria\/sightseeing\/vienna-imperial-palaces","title":{"rendered":"Vienna&#8217;s Imperial Palaces,  Sch\u00f6nbrunn, Hofburg and Belvedere: Live the Royal Life!"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3>Vienna&#8217;s famous royal palaces have to be high on any visitor&#8217;s bucket list<\/h3>\n<p><div id=\"attachment_1841\" style=\"width: 644px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.travelsignposts.com\/Austria\/files\/2020\/01\/Schonbrunn-_Canaletto_I_1280.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1841\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelsignposts.com\/Austria\/files\/2020\/01\/Schonbrunn-_Canaletto_I_1280-634x362.jpg\" alt=\"The imperial pleasure palace Sch\u00f6nbrunn, courtyard side,  by Bernardo Bellotto, 1759-1760\" width=\"634\" height=\"362\" class=\"size-large wp-image-1841\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.travelsignposts.com\/Austria\/files\/2020\/01\/Schonbrunn-_Canaletto_I_1280-634x362.jpg 634w, https:\/\/www.travelsignposts.com\/Austria\/files\/2020\/01\/Schonbrunn-_Canaletto_I_1280-300x171.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.travelsignposts.com\/Austria\/files\/2020\/01\/Schonbrunn-_Canaletto_I_1280-768x438.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.travelsignposts.com\/Austria\/files\/2020\/01\/Schonbrunn-_Canaletto_I_1280-1536x876.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.travelsignposts.com\/Austria\/files\/2020\/01\/Schonbrunn-_Canaletto_I_1280-2048x1168.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 634px) 100vw, 634px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1841\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The imperial pleasure palace Sch\u00f6nbrunn, courtyard side,  by Bernardo Bellotto, 1759-1760<\/p><\/div><strong> Vienna<\/strong>, the capital city of Austria is the quintessential European city of <strong>art and culture<\/strong>. The awe-inspiring sights of Vienna&#8217;s imperial palaces, majestic parks, grand concert halls, mighty cathedrals, elegant streets and stately boulevards provide <strong>a breathtaking experience<\/strong> for even the most jaded tourist.<\/p>\n<p>The plethora of delights offered here can make it quite an uphill task to predict what makes the list and what can be put aside especially if you are on a short visit to this versatile city.<\/p>\n<h4>The Royal Habsburgs and Imperial Architecture<\/h4>\n<p>Unquestionably, high on the list for any visitor to Vienna has to be a trip to see its magnificent imperial palaces, all of which owe their origins to the <strong>Habsburg royal family<\/strong>. <\/p>\n<div class=\"adLargerect\"><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script>\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\n     style=\"display:inline-block;width:300px;height:250px\"\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-1009507070974015\"\n     data-ad-slot=\"7417206609\"><\/ins>\n<script>\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script><\/div>\n<p>The Habsburg family became significant in the 13<sup>th<\/sup> century when Rudolf I took control over the land that today is Austria. Over the next 600 years, the monarchy acquired more and more territories and Vienna became the capital of the <strong>Habsburg Empire<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Today these Viennese palaces of a bygone era serve as a reminder of the <strong>grandeur<\/strong> of the Habsburg years. The main trifecta of palaces showcase the ornate style of <strong>Baroque<\/strong> and <strong>Rococo<\/strong> architecture. You will easily be mesmerized by the wealth of gilded stucco, sumptuous frescoes, highly embellished interiors and lavish gardens that are a hallmark of these royal residences.<\/p>\n<h4>Sch\u00f6nbrunn Palace<\/h4>\n<p><div id=\"attachment_1882\" style=\"width: 644px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.travelsignposts.com\/Austria\/files\/2020\/01\/Schloss_Sch\u00f6nbrunn_Wien_2014.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1882\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelsignposts.com\/Austria\/files\/2020\/01\/Schloss_Sch\u00f6nbrunn_Wien_2014-634x397.jpg\" alt=\"Sch\u00f6nbrunn Palace , Vienna \u00a9 Thomas Wolf, www.foto-tw.de\" width=\"634\" height=\"397\" class=\"size-large wp-image-1882\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.travelsignposts.com\/Austria\/files\/2020\/01\/Schloss_Sch\u00f6nbrunn_Wien_2014-634x397.jpg 634w, https:\/\/www.travelsignposts.com\/Austria\/files\/2020\/01\/Schloss_Sch\u00f6nbrunn_Wien_2014-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.travelsignposts.com\/Austria\/files\/2020\/01\/Schloss_Sch\u00f6nbrunn_Wien_2014-768x481.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.travelsignposts.com\/Austria\/files\/2020\/01\/Schloss_Sch\u00f6nbrunn_Wien_2014-1536x963.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.travelsignposts.com\/Austria\/files\/2020\/01\/Schloss_Sch\u00f6nbrunn_Wien_2014.jpg 2042w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 634px) 100vw, 634px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1882\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sch\u00f6nbrunn Palace , Vienna \u00a9 Thomas Wolf, www.foto-tw.de<\/p><\/div>When you embark on your palace tour itinerary, <strong>Sch\u00f6nbrunn Palace and Gardens <\/strong>must top the list. The Sch\u00f6nbrunn Palace came into existence due to Emperor Leopold I who in the late 1690s appointed <strong>Johann Bernhard Fischer von Erlach<\/strong>, a Baroque architect with Roman training to design a hunting lodge for his son, the later Emperor Joseph I. <\/p>\n<p>Though the earliest buildings on the site date back to the fourteenth century, none of which exist today, the greatest rebuilding was done in the 1700s by the <strong>Holy Roman Empress Maria Theresa<\/strong> who received the estate as a gift from her father, Emperor Charles VI. It became the imperial summer residence and the dazzling emphasis of Austrian regality.<\/p>\n<p><div id=\"attachment_1842\" style=\"width: 644px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.travelsignposts.com\/Austria\/files\/2020\/01\/15-04-18-Schlo\u00df-Sch\u00f6nbrunn-Gro\u00dfer-Saal-RalfR_1280.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1842\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelsignposts.com\/Austria\/files\/2020\/01\/15-04-18-Schlo\u00df-Sch\u00f6nbrunn-Gro\u00dfer-Saal-RalfR_1280-634x423.jpg\" alt=\"Great Gallery, Sch\u00f6nbrunn Palace , Vienna \u00a9  Ralf Roletschek\" width=\"634\" height=\"423\" class=\"size-large wp-image-1842\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.travelsignposts.com\/Austria\/files\/2020\/01\/15-04-18-Schlo\u00df-Sch\u00f6nbrunn-Gro\u00dfer-Saal-RalfR_1280-634x423.jpg 634w, https:\/\/www.travelsignposts.com\/Austria\/files\/2020\/01\/15-04-18-Schlo\u00df-Sch\u00f6nbrunn-Gro\u00dfer-Saal-RalfR_1280-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.travelsignposts.com\/Austria\/files\/2020\/01\/15-04-18-Schlo\u00df-Sch\u00f6nbrunn-Gro\u00dfer-Saal-RalfR_1280-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.travelsignposts.com\/Austria\/files\/2020\/01\/15-04-18-Schlo\u00df-Sch\u00f6nbrunn-Gro\u00dfer-Saal-RalfR_1280-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.travelsignposts.com\/Austria\/files\/2020\/01\/15-04-18-Schlo\u00df-Sch\u00f6nbrunn-Gro\u00dfer-Saal-RalfR_1280.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 634px) 100vw, 634px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1842\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Great Gallery, Sch\u00f6nbrunn Palace , Vienna \u00a9  Ralf Roletschek<\/p><\/div>In the modern era, the <strong>Great Gallery<\/strong> of the palace, a spectacular Rococo ceremonial hall bedecked in gold and white became famous as the location for the historic 1961 meeting, known as the <strong>Vienna Summit<\/strong> between the US President John F. Kennedy and Soviet Prime Minister Nikita Khruschev. In 1996 Sch\u00f6nbrunn was recognized as a cultural treasure and entered the UNESCO World Heritage Site list.<\/p>\n<h5>Touring the Palace<\/h5>\n<p>The summer palace of the Habsburgs is a major tourist attraction and you can easily spend a day or more trying to imbibe all the glory this property has to offer. Situated on the outskirts of Vienna, the Sch\u00f6nbrunn Palace complex is gargantuan in size with 1441 rooms, an extensive formal garden bordered by rows of marble statues, a maze, botanic gardens and greenhouses, intricate fountains, vineyards, an aviary, a zoo and an orangery which is the second largest Baroque orangery after Versailles.<br \/>\n<div id=\"attachment_1888\" style=\"width: 644px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.travelsignposts.com\/Austria\/files\/2020\/01\/Gloriette_with_Neptune_Fountain_Sch\u00f6nbrunn.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1888\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelsignposts.com\/Austria\/files\/2020\/01\/Gloriette_with_Neptune_Fountain_Sch\u00f6nbrunn-634x475.jpg\" alt=\"Gloriette with Neptune Fountain, Sch\u00f6nbrunn palace: Simon Matzinger\" width=\"634\" height=\"475\" class=\"size-large wp-image-1888\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.travelsignposts.com\/Austria\/files\/2020\/01\/Gloriette_with_Neptune_Fountain_Sch\u00f6nbrunn-634x475.jpg 634w, https:\/\/www.travelsignposts.com\/Austria\/files\/2020\/01\/Gloriette_with_Neptune_Fountain_Sch\u00f6nbrunn-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.travelsignposts.com\/Austria\/files\/2020\/01\/Gloriette_with_Neptune_Fountain_Sch\u00f6nbrunn-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.travelsignposts.com\/Austria\/files\/2020\/01\/Gloriette_with_Neptune_Fountain_Sch\u00f6nbrunn-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.travelsignposts.com\/Austria\/files\/2020\/01\/Gloriette_with_Neptune_Fountain_Sch\u00f6nbrunn.jpg 1707w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 634px) 100vw, 634px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1888\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Gloriette with Neptune Fountain, Sch\u00f6nbrunn palace: Simon Matzinger<\/p><\/div><\/p>\n<h5>Grand or Imperial Tour?<\/h5>\n<p>You can choose either the <strong>Grand<\/strong> <strong>Tour<\/strong> or the <strong>Imperial Tour<\/strong>, the first being more comprehensive and expensive than the other. The <strong>gardens<\/strong> and other attractions such as the <strong>zoo<\/strong>, the <strong>maze<\/strong>, the <strong>Children\u2019s Museum<\/strong> and the <strong>Gloriette<\/strong> among others have separate tickets although a variety of combined tickets are available. Be prepared to be a part of heaving crowds especially if you visit in the peak seasons. But notwithstanding the crowds or the speedy movements that is ensured by the guards you will come away with an exalted feeling.<\/p>\n<p>The Grand Tour offers a guided tour (extra charge), but both tours supply free audio guides and they provide an excellent commentary on the lives and styles of the palace inhabitants.<\/p>\n<h5>The Royal Rooms<\/h5>\n<p><div id=\"attachment_1883\" style=\"width: 433px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.travelsignposts.com\/Austria\/files\/2020\/01\/Oval_Chinese_Cabinet_in_Sch\u00f6nbrunn_palace.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1883\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelsignposts.com\/Austria\/files\/2020\/01\/Oval_Chinese_Cabinet_in_Sch\u00f6nbrunn_palace-423x634.jpg\" alt=\"Oval Chinese Cabinet in Sch\u00f6nbrunn castle: Dennis Jarvis \" width=\"423\" height=\"634\" class=\"size-large wp-image-1883\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.travelsignposts.com\/Austria\/files\/2020\/01\/Oval_Chinese_Cabinet_in_Sch\u00f6nbrunn_palace-423x634.jpg 423w, https:\/\/www.travelsignposts.com\/Austria\/files\/2020\/01\/Oval_Chinese_Cabinet_in_Sch\u00f6nbrunn_palace-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.travelsignposts.com\/Austria\/files\/2020\/01\/Oval_Chinese_Cabinet_in_Sch\u00f6nbrunn_palace-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.travelsignposts.com\/Austria\/files\/2020\/01\/Oval_Chinese_Cabinet_in_Sch\u00f6nbrunn_palace.jpg 853w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 423px) 100vw, 423px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1883\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Oval Chinese Cabinet in Sch\u00f6nbrunn castle: Dennis Jarvis<\/p><\/div>The Royal rooms with their luxurious furnishings and storied history are certain to impress you. Check out the rooms where the <strong>French Emperor Napoleon<\/strong> stayed in early 19th century during his occupation of Austria. Enjoy the story of <strong>Mozart<\/strong> in his childhood playing his first concert here. Admire the Chinese wall paper, ornamentation and motifs in the <strong>Chinese salon<\/strong> where the negotiations to end the rule of the Austrian emperors happened in 1918. Elsewhere, notice the pastel portrait of <strong>Marie Antoinette<\/strong>, the French empress and the youngest daughter of Maria Theresa.<\/p>\n<p>In the study of Franz Joseph, the Emperor from 1848 \u2013 1916, you will see the painting of his wife, Elisabeth, or <strong>\u201cSisi\u201d<\/strong> as she was known popularly, a renowned figure in Austria about whom you will learn a lot more at the next place on this Vienna imperial palaces itinerary, although at Sch\u00f6nbrunn too you will have an enriching encounter touring her apartments.<br \/>\n<div id=\"attachment_1873\" style=\"width: 644px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.travelsignposts.com\/Austria\/files\/2020\/01\/IMG_6882.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1873\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelsignposts.com\/Austria\/files\/2020\/01\/IMG_6882-634x557.jpg\" alt=\"Pictures of Empress Elisabeth &quot;Sisi&quot; adorns cards sold at Sch\u00f6nbrunn Palace.\" width=\"634\" height=\"557\" class=\"size-large wp-image-1873\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.travelsignposts.com\/Austria\/files\/2020\/01\/IMG_6882-634x557.jpg 634w, https:\/\/www.travelsignposts.com\/Austria\/files\/2020\/01\/IMG_6882-300x264.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.travelsignposts.com\/Austria\/files\/2020\/01\/IMG_6882-768x675.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.travelsignposts.com\/Austria\/files\/2020\/01\/IMG_6882.jpg 1457w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 634px) 100vw, 634px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1873\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Pictures of Empress Elisabeth &#8220;Sisi&#8221; adorns cards sold at Sch\u00f6nbrunn Palace.<\/p><\/div><\/p>\n<h5>How to Get to Sch\u00f6nbrunn Palace:<\/h5>\n<p><strong>By Bus:<\/strong> Number 10A, Sch\u00f6nbrunn stop.<br \/>\n<strong>By Tram:<\/strong> Number 10 and 60, Sch\u00f6nbrunn stop.<br \/>\n<strong>By Underground:<\/strong> U4, Sch\u00f6nbrunn stop.<\/p>\n<h5>Opening Hours:<\/h5>\n<p>April &#8211; June: 8 am &#8211; 5.30 pm<br \/>\nJuly &#8211; August: 8 am &#8211; 6.30 pm<br \/>\nSeptember &#8211; October: 8 am &#8211; 5.30 pm<br \/>\nNovember &#8211; March: 8 am &#8211; 5.00 pm<\/p>\n<h5>Admissions Information:<\/h5>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.schoenbrunn.at\/en\/about-schoenbrunn\/the-palace\/\">https:\/\/www.schoenbrunn.at\/en\/about-schoenbrunn\/the-palace\/<\/a><\/p>\n<h4>Hofburg Imperial Palace<\/h4>\n<p><div id=\"attachment_1843\" style=\"width: 644px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.travelsignposts.com\/Austria\/files\/2020\/01\/IMG_6688.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1843\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelsignposts.com\/Austria\/files\/2020\/01\/IMG_6688-634x416.jpg\" alt=\"The majestic curved facade of the Hofburg Imperial Palace as viewed from Kohlmarkt.\" width=\"634\" height=\"416\" class=\"size-large wp-image-1843\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.travelsignposts.com\/Austria\/files\/2020\/01\/IMG_6688-634x416.jpg 634w, https:\/\/www.travelsignposts.com\/Austria\/files\/2020\/01\/IMG_6688-300x197.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.travelsignposts.com\/Austria\/files\/2020\/01\/IMG_6688-768x504.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.travelsignposts.com\/Austria\/files\/2020\/01\/IMG_6688-1536x1007.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.travelsignposts.com\/Austria\/files\/2020\/01\/IMG_6688.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 634px) 100vw, 634px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1843\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The majestic curved facade of the Hofburg Imperial Palace as viewed from Kohlmarkt.<\/p><\/div>In the center of Vienna lies the <strong>Hofburg Palace<\/strong>, again a colossally grandiose complex that today also houses the government of Austria. Dating back to the 13<sup>th<\/sup> century, the Hofburg began as a medieval castle and was subsequently expanded over 600 years by the Habsburg rulers who used it as their primary residence while reigning first over Austria, then as Holy Roman Emperors and finally as Austrian Emperors until the monarchy concluded in 1918, while also serving as the winter imperial residence onward from the 18<sup>th<\/sup> century. Constructions were done in the Renaissance style in the 16<sup>th<\/sup> century followed by the Baroque mode in the 18<sup>th<\/sup> century when major extensions and embellishments were completed.<\/p>\n<h5>Arriving at Hofburg Palace<\/h5>\n<p><div id=\"attachment_1876\" style=\"width: 644px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.travelsignposts.com\/Austria\/files\/2020\/01\/DSC02973.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1876\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelsignposts.com\/Austria\/files\/2020\/01\/DSC02973-634x397.jpg\" alt=\"A glimpse of the Hofburg&#039;s green dome from the Kohlmarkt\" width=\"634\" height=\"397\" class=\"size-large wp-image-1876\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.travelsignposts.com\/Austria\/files\/2020\/01\/DSC02973-634x397.jpg 634w, https:\/\/www.travelsignposts.com\/Austria\/files\/2020\/01\/DSC02973-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.travelsignposts.com\/Austria\/files\/2020\/01\/DSC02973-768x480.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.travelsignposts.com\/Austria\/files\/2020\/01\/DSC02973-1536x961.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.travelsignposts.com\/Austria\/files\/2020\/01\/DSC02973.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 634px) 100vw, 634px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1876\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A glimpse of the Hofburg&#8217;s green dome from the Kohlmarkt<\/p><\/div>Most probably, you will first view the magnificent green dome of the Hofburg as you arrive walking down Kohlmarkt, the pulsating shopping street with exclusive stores, some of which were former court suppliers. You will effortlessly be transfixed by the regal sweep of the curving fa\u00e7ade and the 50-meter-high dome.<\/p>\n<h5>Walking through the Exhibits<\/h5>\n<p>The palace has three parts open to tourists<strong>: Imperial Apartments<\/strong>, <strong>Silver Collection<\/strong> and the <strong>Sisi Museum. <\/strong>As at the Sch\u00f6nbrunn Palace<strong>, <\/strong>photography is not allowed in the interiors of the palace though you can click pictures in a few portions of the <strong>Silver Collection Exhibit.<\/strong> The collection shows off diverse table silver, dessert services, exquisite Asian and Meissen porcelain, tableware, elaborate centerpieces of gilt and bronze and the myriad copper molds and pans used to create the confectioneries and cakes that Vienna is so famous for. <\/p>\n<p>Be perplexed by the aptly named \u201cduck squeeze\u201d or <strong>Presses Canard<\/strong>, a contraption whose function was to force out juice from duck bones to make a flavorful rich sauce but which instead was used to churn out raw meat juice, a favorite of Empress Elisabeth.<\/p>\n<h5>Impressive Sisi Museum<\/h5>\n<p><div id=\"attachment_1849\" style=\"width: 534px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.travelsignposts.com\/Austria\/files\/2020\/01\/IMG_6711.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1849\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelsignposts.com\/Austria\/files\/2020\/01\/IMG_6711-524x634.jpg\" alt=\"The impressive Emperor's Staircase at Hofburg Imperial Palace\" width=\"524\" height=\"634\" class=\"size-large wp-image-1849\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.travelsignposts.com\/Austria\/files\/2020\/01\/IMG_6711-524x634.jpg 524w, https:\/\/www.travelsignposts.com\/Austria\/files\/2020\/01\/IMG_6711-248x300.jpg 248w, https:\/\/www.travelsignposts.com\/Austria\/files\/2020\/01\/IMG_6711-768x930.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.travelsignposts.com\/Austria\/files\/2020\/01\/IMG_6711.jpg 892w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 524px) 100vw, 524px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1849\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The impressive Emperor&#8217;s Staircase at Hofburg Imperial Palace<\/p><\/div>Climb up the impressively carved <strong>Emperor\u2019s Staircase<\/strong> to enter the leading attractions of Hofburg Palace, namely the Imperial Apartments and the Sisi Museum. You will begin at the <strong>Sisi Museum<\/strong>, which was set up in 2004 to highlight the charismatic but unconventional life and the tragic death of Empress Elisabeth. Perhaps in a morbid approach, your tour will commence with the story of the assassination of the empress in Geneva, Switzerland in 1898. This will introduce you to \u201c<strong>The Sisi Myth<\/strong>\u201d, about an empress who faced the suicide of her son Rudolf in 1889, who retired from the public stage in her later years and who was considered as the most beautiful queen of Europe for close to thirty years.<\/p>\n<h5>An Avante-Garde Life<\/h5>\n<p><div id=\"attachment_1844\" style=\"width: 432px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.travelsignposts.com\/Austria\/files\/2020\/01\/Winterhalter_Elisabeth_in_true_collours.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1844\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelsignposts.com\/Austria\/files\/2020\/01\/Winterhalter_Elisabeth_in_true_collours-422x634.jpg\" alt=\"&#039;&#039;Empress Elisabeth&#039;&#039; by Franz Winterhalter, 1865. Original in the Sisi Museum, Vienna.\" width=\"422\" height=\"634\" class=\"size-large wp-image-1844\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.travelsignposts.com\/Austria\/files\/2020\/01\/Winterhalter_Elisabeth_in_true_collours-422x634.jpg 422w, https:\/\/www.travelsignposts.com\/Austria\/files\/2020\/01\/Winterhalter_Elisabeth_in_true_collours-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.travelsignposts.com\/Austria\/files\/2020\/01\/Winterhalter_Elisabeth_in_true_collours-768x1155.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.travelsignposts.com\/Austria\/files\/2020\/01\/Winterhalter_Elisabeth_in_true_collours.jpg 798w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 422px) 100vw, 422px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1844\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">&#8221;Empress Elisabeth&#8221; by Franz Winterhalter, 1865. Original in the Sisi Museum, Vienna.<\/p><\/div>Born in Bavaria in 1837, the young Elisabeth led an avant-garde life mostly due to her father, Duke Max who was a singular advocate of Bavarian folk music in the 19<sup>th<\/sup> century. She entered the Viennese court as the empress after getting betrothed to Emperor Franz Joseph in 1853. She was fifteen years old. <\/p>\n<p>She eschewed the imperial life right from the beginning chafing at the rigid court rules and regulations. At the museum learn about the many means undertaken to conserve her fabled beauty, gawk at the recreated dresses and gowns, her personal items, veils, fans and jewelry and even a section of the sleeping train car which she used to travel around Austria and beyond.<\/p>\n<h5>Into the Royal Apartments<\/h5>\n<p><div id=\"attachment_1886\" style=\"width: 644px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.travelsignposts.com\/Austria\/files\/2020\/01\/sisi-exercise-room.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1886\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelsignposts.com\/Austria\/files\/2020\/01\/sisi-exercise-room-634x389.jpg\" alt=\"Empress Elisabeth&#039;s (Sisi&#039;s) Dressing and Exercise Room\" width=\"634\" height=\"389\" class=\"size-large wp-image-1886\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.travelsignposts.com\/Austria\/files\/2020\/01\/sisi-exercise-room-634x389.jpg 634w, https:\/\/www.travelsignposts.com\/Austria\/files\/2020\/01\/sisi-exercise-room-300x184.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.travelsignposts.com\/Austria\/files\/2020\/01\/sisi-exercise-room-768x471.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.travelsignposts.com\/Austria\/files\/2020\/01\/sisi-exercise-room.jpg 1092w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 634px) 100vw, 634px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1886\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Empress Elisabeth&#8217;s (Sisi&#8217;s) Dressing and Exercise Room<\/p><\/div>Walk through the various opulent rooms of the<strong> Imperial Apartments<\/strong> signifying the living quarters and working areas of Emperor Franz Joseph and Empress Elisabeth, all of which retain most of their original furnishings. In the emperor\u2019s <strong>study<\/strong>, pay note to the two delightful paintings of Elisabeth with loose, flying hair, painted at the behest of the emperor who was deeply in love with his wife though she did not reciprocate his feelings.<\/p>\n<p>Traverse through the mind boggling array of sumptuously adorned bedrooms, salons and chambers before you are stopped in your tracks by the <strong>Dressing and Exercise Room<\/strong>, and its gymnastic exercise equipment such as rings, wooden high bars and wall bar, all used by Elisabeth who paid significant importance to her beauty, health and well-being. View the<strong> Bergl Room <\/strong>and its elegant trompe l\u2019oeil murals depicting a coastal scenery full of colourful fish, crab and aquatic birds painted by Johann Wenzel Bergl in 1766 under the commission of Empress Maria Theresa.<\/p>\n<h5>How to Get to Hofburg Palace:<\/h5>\n<p><strong>By Bus:<\/strong> Numbers 1A and 2A, Hofburg stop.<br \/>\n<strong>By Tram:<\/strong> Numbers 1,2, D and 71, Burgring stop.<br \/>\n<strong>By Underground:<\/strong> U3 (Orange), Herrengasse stop.<\/p>\n<h5>Opening Hours:<\/h5>\n<p>September \u2013 June: 9 am \u2013 5:30 pm<br \/>\nJuly \u2013 August: 9 am \u2013 6 pm<\/p>\n<h5>Admissions Information:<\/h5>\n<p>https:\/\/www.hofburg-wien.at\/en\/unsere-preise-fuehrungen\/preise\/<\/p>\n<h4>Belvedere Palace<\/h4>\n<p><div id=\"attachment_1847\" style=\"width: 644px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.travelsignposts.com\/Austria\/files\/2020\/01\/IMG_9765a.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1847\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelsignposts.com\/Austria\/files\/2020\/01\/IMG_9765a-634x376.jpg\" alt=\"The Belvedere Palace (Upper) across the reflecting pond.\" width=\"634\" height=\"376\" class=\"size-large wp-image-1847\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.travelsignposts.com\/Austria\/files\/2020\/01\/IMG_9765a-634x376.jpg 634w, https:\/\/www.travelsignposts.com\/Austria\/files\/2020\/01\/IMG_9765a-300x178.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.travelsignposts.com\/Austria\/files\/2020\/01\/IMG_9765a-768x456.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.travelsignposts.com\/Austria\/files\/2020\/01\/IMG_9765a-1536x911.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.travelsignposts.com\/Austria\/files\/2020\/01\/IMG_9765a.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 634px) 100vw, 634px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1847\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Belvedere Palace (Upper) across the reflecting pond.<\/p><\/div>The ultimate and similarly striking royal abode that constitutes the triumvirate of Vienna&#8217;s imperial palaces is the <strong>Belvedere Palace<\/strong>, a two palace ensemble that is awash in stately grandness. The palaces were built during the early 18<sup>th<\/sup> century by Prince Eugene, the commander-in-chief of the imperial army as a summer residence. They are a seminal piece of work by the Baroque architect Johann Lukas von Hildebrandt. The <strong>Lower Belvedere<\/strong> was constructed first in 1712 followed by the<strong> Upper Belvedere <\/strong>in 1717.<br \/>\n<div id=\"attachment_1860\" style=\"width: 644px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.travelsignposts.com\/Austria\/files\/2020\/01\/IMG_9758a.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1860\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelsignposts.com\/Austria\/files\/2020\/01\/IMG_9758a-634x440.jpg\" alt=\"The ornate facade of the Upper Belvedere Palace.\" width=\"634\" height=\"440\" class=\"size-large wp-image-1860\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.travelsignposts.com\/Austria\/files\/2020\/01\/IMG_9758a-634x440.jpg 634w, https:\/\/www.travelsignposts.com\/Austria\/files\/2020\/01\/IMG_9758a-300x208.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.travelsignposts.com\/Austria\/files\/2020\/01\/IMG_9758a-768x533.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.travelsignposts.com\/Austria\/files\/2020\/01\/IMG_9758a-1536x1066.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.travelsignposts.com\/Austria\/files\/2020\/01\/IMG_9758a.jpg 1845w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 634px) 100vw, 634px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1860\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The ornate facade of the Upper Belvedere Palace.<\/p><\/div>But wait, there\u2019s also a third building at this palace complex.<strong> Belvedere 21<\/strong>, unrelated to the Baroque palaces, was originally the Austrian pavilion at the 1958 World\u2019s Fair in Brussels. A Modernist architecture example by Karl Schwanzer, it is now a venue for contemporary artistic events. Today the two Baroque palaces and the extensive gardens of Belvedere is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.<\/p>\n<div class=\"adLargerect\"><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script>\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\n     style=\"display:inline-block;width:300px;height:250px\"\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-1009507070974015\"\n     data-ad-slot=\"7417206609\"><\/ins>\n<script>\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script><\/div>\n<h5>Painting Galleries and Staterooms<\/h5>\n<p>The two Belvedere palaces offer a riveting insight into the meticulous craftsmanship of Baroque style architectural design. At the <strong>Lower Belvedere<\/strong>, is <strong>The Gold Cabinet<\/strong>, a heavily ornate room that was the brainchild of Maria Theresa who had the space covered in mirror, porcelain and golden d\u00e9cor.<br \/>\n<div id=\"attachment_1877\" style=\"width: 488px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.travelsignposts.com\/Austria\/files\/2020\/01\/IMG_9780a.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1877\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelsignposts.com\/Austria\/files\/2020\/01\/IMG_9780a-478x634.jpg\" alt=\"The extravagant Marble Hall showing off its sculpted figures, painted walls and gilded decor at the Belvedere Palace.\" width=\"478\" height=\"634\" class=\"size-large wp-image-1877\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.travelsignposts.com\/Austria\/files\/2020\/01\/IMG_9780a-478x634.jpg 478w, https:\/\/www.travelsignposts.com\/Austria\/files\/2020\/01\/IMG_9780a-226x300.jpg 226w, https:\/\/www.travelsignposts.com\/Austria\/files\/2020\/01\/IMG_9780a-768x1019.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.travelsignposts.com\/Austria\/files\/2020\/01\/IMG_9780a.jpg 965w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 478px) 100vw, 478px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1877\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The extravagant Marble Hall showing off its sculpted figures, painted walls and gilded decor at the Belvedere Palace.<\/p><\/div>Walk through the <strong>Marble Hall<\/strong> and <strong>Marble Gallery<\/strong>, embellished with frescoes from Greek mythology. Stop by the erstwhile <strong>Palace Stables<\/strong> that have been converted to showcase Medieval art or <strong>The Orangery<\/strong> which is now a modern space for modern art. You may even decide to take a peek at <strong>Belvedere 21 <\/strong>and its light filled open plan Modernist galleries exhibiting contemporary art.<\/p>\n<p><div id=\"attachment_1845\" style=\"width: 644px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.travelsignposts.com\/Austria\/files\/2020\/01\/IMG_9775a.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1845\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelsignposts.com\/Austria\/files\/2020\/01\/IMG_9775a-634x474.jpg\" alt=\"The Grand Staircase at the Belvedere Palace.\" width=\"634\" height=\"474\" class=\"size-large wp-image-1845\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.travelsignposts.com\/Austria\/files\/2020\/01\/IMG_9775a-634x474.jpg 634w, https:\/\/www.travelsignposts.com\/Austria\/files\/2020\/01\/IMG_9775a-300x224.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.travelsignposts.com\/Austria\/files\/2020\/01\/IMG_9775a-768x574.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.travelsignposts.com\/Austria\/files\/2020\/01\/IMG_9775a-1536x1148.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.travelsignposts.com\/Austria\/files\/2020\/01\/IMG_9775a.jpg 1712w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 634px) 100vw, 634px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1845\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Grand Staircase at the Belvedere Palace.<\/p><\/div>But without a doubt, the tourist magnet at the Belvedere complex is the <strong>Upper Belvedere<\/strong>, with its <strong>Grand Staircase<\/strong> rich with stucco relief sculptures and large, ornamented wrought iron lamps and its extravagant double height reddish brown <strong>Marble Hall<\/strong> with gilded column capitals, ornaments and brightly painted ceiling frescoes. After serving as the primary venue for parties and events held by Prince Eugene, the palace was redefined as an imperial painting museum by Maria Theresa who threw it open to the public in 1781.<\/p>\n<h5>Gustav Klimt and other masterpieces of art<\/h5>\n<p><div id=\"attachment_1846\" style=\"width: 644px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.travelsignposts.com\/Austria\/files\/2020\/01\/IMG_6860.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1846\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelsignposts.com\/Austria\/files\/2020\/01\/IMG_6860-634x449.jpg\" alt=\"Clicking pictures with \u201cThe Kiss\u201d by Gustav Klimt at the Upper Belvedere.\" width=\"634\" height=\"449\" class=\"size-large wp-image-1846\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.travelsignposts.com\/Austria\/files\/2020\/01\/IMG_6860-634x449.jpg 634w, https:\/\/www.travelsignposts.com\/Austria\/files\/2020\/01\/IMG_6860-300x213.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.travelsignposts.com\/Austria\/files\/2020\/01\/IMG_6860-768x544.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.travelsignposts.com\/Austria\/files\/2020\/01\/IMG_6860-1536x1089.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.travelsignposts.com\/Austria\/files\/2020\/01\/IMG_6860.jpg 1806w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 634px) 100vw, 634px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1846\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Clicking pictures with \u201cThe Kiss\u201d by Gustav Klimt at the Upper Belvedere.<\/p><\/div>Upper Belvedere is famous as the repository of the <strong>largest collection<\/strong> of artworks by <strong>Gustav Klimt<\/strong>. An iconic Modernist Austrian painter, Klimt (1862-1918) was an artist whose works reflect an amalgamation of realism and abstraction converging the erotic and exotic which made it controversial at times. Thus be quick to click a picture of <strong>\u201cThe Kiss\u201d<\/strong> the moment you get a chance in the throng of people who flock around this powerful Klimt painting of a golden couple in embrace in a garden of flowers. <\/p>\n<p>The Belvedere Museum which unfolds out in the stately palace rooms displays his works ranging from portraits to landscapes along with the works of other master artists covering almost 800 years of Austrian and European art and sculpture.<\/p>\n<h5>Enjoying the Gardens<\/h5>\n<p><div id=\"attachment_1879\" style=\"width: 644px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.travelsignposts.com\/Austria\/files\/2020\/01\/IMG_6864.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1879\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelsignposts.com\/Austria\/files\/2020\/01\/IMG_6864-634x401.jpg\" alt=\"The landscaped Baroque gardens at the Belvedere Palace with the Lower Belvedere in the distant background\" width=\"634\" height=\"401\" class=\"size-large wp-image-1879\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.travelsignposts.com\/Austria\/files\/2020\/01\/IMG_6864-634x401.jpg 634w, https:\/\/www.travelsignposts.com\/Austria\/files\/2020\/01\/IMG_6864-300x190.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.travelsignposts.com\/Austria\/files\/2020\/01\/IMG_6864-768x486.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.travelsignposts.com\/Austria\/files\/2020\/01\/IMG_6864-1536x972.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.travelsignposts.com\/Austria\/files\/2020\/01\/IMG_6864.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 634px) 100vw, 634px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1879\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The landscaped Baroque gardens at the Belvedere Palace with the Lower Belvedere in the distant background<\/p><\/div>Here too, you can go slack jawed with awe by the lavish Baroque gardens whose architect Dominique Girard honed his experience working at Versailles in France. The sweep of the gorgeous gardens encompasses all the necessary essentials of <strong>Baroque garden<\/strong> design such as symmetrical flower beds, mythological statues, fountains amidst water bodies and geometrically trimmed hedges. Make a trip down to the fabulous reflection pond to revel in the mirroring effect of the Upper Belvedere palace fa\u00e7ade.<\/p>\n<h5>How to Get to Belvedere Palace:<\/h5>\n<p><strong>Lower Belvedere: <\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>By Tram: <\/strong>Number D, Gusshausstrasse stop.<br \/>\nNumber 71, Am Heumarkt stop.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Belvedere 21:<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>By Tram: <\/strong><br \/>\nNumber D and 2, Schwarzenbergplatz stop.<br \/>\nNumber 18 and O, Quartier Belvedere stop.<br \/>\n<strong>By Bus: <\/strong>Number 69A, Quartier Belvedere stop.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Upper Belvedere:<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>By Tram: <\/strong><br \/>\nNumber 18 and O, Quartier Belvedere stop.<br \/>\nNumber D, Schloss Belvedere stop.<\/p>\n<p><strong>By Underground: <\/strong>Number U1, Sudtiroler Platz\/Hauptbahnhof stop and then a walk of about 15 minutes.<\/p>\n<h5>Opening Hours:<\/h5>\n<p><strong>Lower Belvedere: <\/strong>10 am \u2013 6 pm (Sat \u2013 Thurs); 10 am \u2013 9 pm(Fri)<br \/>\n<strong>Belvedere 21: <\/strong>11 am \u2013 6 pm (Sun \u2013 Wed); 11 am \u2013 9 pm (Wed and Fri)<br \/>\n<strong>Upper Belvedere: <\/strong>9 am \u2013 6 pm (Sat \u2013 Thurs); 9 am \u2013 9 pm (Fri)<br \/>\nAlso note that visiting Upper Belvedere is only allowed through time slot tickets.<\/p>\n<h5>Admissions Information:<\/h5>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.belvedere.at\/en\/visit\">https:\/\/www.belvedere.at\/en\/visit<\/a><br \/>\n<strong>Palace Gardens: <\/strong>The gardens are free to visit. You can find the visiting hours<a href=\"https:\/\/www.belvedere.at\/en\/museum\/gardens\/palace-gardens\"> here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h5>Sisi Tickets:<\/h5>\n<p>If you are partial to the idea of saving both time and money, the <strong>Sisi Ticket<\/strong> is a good investment as it provides a pocket friendly combination option to visit the Sch\u00f6nbrunn Palace, the three sections of the Hofburg Imperial Museum and the Vienna Imperial Furniture Collection at a reduced price with an added benefit of fast track admission to the Schonbrunn avoiding the long lines for entrance.<\/p>\n<p>Find out all information about the Sisi Ticket <a href=\"https:\/\/www.imperialtickets.com\/en\/schoenbrunn-palace\/sisi-ticket\/53\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h4>Around Vienna&#8217;s Imperial Palaces:<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>The Hofburg and the Belvedere palaces are located in thriving neighborhoods offering a <strong>variety of sights<\/strong> perfect to round out your visit.<\/p>\n<p><div id=\"attachment_1890\" style=\"width: 644px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.travelsignposts.com\/Austria\/files\/2020\/01\/Spanish_Riding_School_Vienna.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1890\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelsignposts.com\/Austria\/files\/2020\/01\/Spanish_Riding_School_Vienna-634x464.jpg\" alt=\"Spanish Riding School, Winter Riding School arena, Vienna, Austria: photo by sparre\" width=\"634\" height=\"464\" class=\"size-large wp-image-1890\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.travelsignposts.com\/Austria\/files\/2020\/01\/Spanish_Riding_School_Vienna-634x464.jpg 634w, https:\/\/www.travelsignposts.com\/Austria\/files\/2020\/01\/Spanish_Riding_School_Vienna-300x219.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.travelsignposts.com\/Austria\/files\/2020\/01\/Spanish_Riding_School_Vienna-768x562.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.travelsignposts.com\/Austria\/files\/2020\/01\/Spanish_Riding_School_Vienna-1536x1123.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.travelsignposts.com\/Austria\/files\/2020\/01\/Spanish_Riding_School_Vienna.jpg 1750w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 634px) 100vw, 634px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1890\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Spanish Riding School, Winter Riding School arena, Vienna, Austria: photo by sparre<\/p><\/div>If you are a planner, book your tickets months in advance to the world famous <strong>Spanish Riding School<\/strong> located inside the Hofburg to take in a performance of equine artistry. Relax in the greens of<strong> Burggarten<\/strong> behind the Hofburg, amid a statue of Mozart and a statue of Franz Josef. Or head over to <strong>Volksgarten<\/strong> for a view of more statues and monuments among gracious rose bushes. Sit and unwind on the marble benches in the calm and lush garden surrounding the poignant<strong> monument of Empress Elisabeth<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><div id=\"attachment_1848\" style=\"width: 644px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.travelsignposts.com\/Austria\/files\/2020\/01\/IMG_9645a.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1848\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelsignposts.com\/Austria\/files\/2020\/01\/IMG_9645a-634x456.jpg\" alt=\"Lovely Volksgarten near Hofburg Palace with the memorial of Empress Elisabeth in the background.\" width=\"634\" height=\"456\" class=\"size-large wp-image-1848\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.travelsignposts.com\/Austria\/files\/2020\/01\/IMG_9645a-634x456.jpg 634w, https:\/\/www.travelsignposts.com\/Austria\/files\/2020\/01\/IMG_9645a-300x216.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.travelsignposts.com\/Austria\/files\/2020\/01\/IMG_9645a-768x553.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.travelsignposts.com\/Austria\/files\/2020\/01\/IMG_9645a-1536x1106.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.travelsignposts.com\/Austria\/files\/2020\/01\/IMG_9645a.jpg 1778w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 634px) 100vw, 634px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1848\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Lovely Volksgarten near Hofburg Palace with the memorial of Empress Elisabeth in the background.<\/p><\/div>Stroll to <strong>Graben<\/strong>, the exclusive pedestrian shopping street with origins from 1220 AD, at only a five-minute walking distance. Here, admire the massive, intricately carved fountains and take a look at a notable memorial, the<strong> Pestsaule<\/strong> or Plague Column, built between 1682 \u2013 1692, a gilded sculpture showing allegorical figures depicting the defeat of the epidemic that ravaged the city in 1679.<\/p>\n<p><div id=\"attachment_1851\" style=\"width: 644px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.travelsignposts.com\/Austria\/files\/2020\/01\/IMG_6663.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1851\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelsignposts.com\/Austria\/files\/2020\/01\/IMG_6663-634x457.jpg\" alt=\"The shopping street of Graben with the Pestsaule memorial in the background.\" width=\"634\" height=\"457\" class=\"size-large wp-image-1851\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.travelsignposts.com\/Austria\/files\/2020\/01\/IMG_6663-634x457.jpg 634w, https:\/\/www.travelsignposts.com\/Austria\/files\/2020\/01\/IMG_6663-300x216.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.travelsignposts.com\/Austria\/files\/2020\/01\/IMG_6663-768x554.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.travelsignposts.com\/Austria\/files\/2020\/01\/IMG_6663-1536x1108.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.travelsignposts.com\/Austria\/files\/2020\/01\/IMG_6663.jpg 1774w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 634px) 100vw, 634px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1851\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The shopping street of Graben with the Pestsaule memorial in the background.<\/p><\/div><br \/>\nBe sure to not miss the Baroque church that peeks out at you as you walk on Graben. The <strong>Peterskirche<\/strong> from the early 18<sup>th<\/sup> century with its beautiful green dome is simply amazing inside due to its incredibly rich interiors of gold stucco.<\/p>\n<p><div id=\"attachment_1852\" style=\"width: 644px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.travelsignposts.com\/Austria\/files\/2020\/01\/IMG_6667.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1852\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelsignposts.com\/Austria\/files\/2020\/01\/IMG_6667-634x508.jpg\" alt=\"Glimpsing Peterskirche and its beautiful green dome.\" width=\"634\" height=\"508\" class=\"size-large wp-image-1852\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.travelsignposts.com\/Austria\/files\/2020\/01\/IMG_6667-634x508.jpg 634w, https:\/\/www.travelsignposts.com\/Austria\/files\/2020\/01\/IMG_6667-300x240.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.travelsignposts.com\/Austria\/files\/2020\/01\/IMG_6667-768x615.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.travelsignposts.com\/Austria\/files\/2020\/01\/IMG_6667-1536x1230.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.travelsignposts.com\/Austria\/files\/2020\/01\/IMG_6667.jpg 1598w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 634px) 100vw, 634px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1852\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Glimpsing Peterskirche and its beautiful green dome.<\/p><\/div><div id=\"attachment_1853\" style=\"width: 568px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.travelsignposts.com\/Austria\/files\/2020\/01\/IMG_6670.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1853\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelsignposts.com\/Austria\/files\/2020\/01\/IMG_6670-558x634.jpg\" alt=\"Highly gilded decoration in the interior of Peterskirche near Graben.\" width=\"558\" height=\"634\" class=\"size-large wp-image-1853\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.travelsignposts.com\/Austria\/files\/2020\/01\/IMG_6670-558x634.jpg 558w, https:\/\/www.travelsignposts.com\/Austria\/files\/2020\/01\/IMG_6670-264x300.jpg 264w, https:\/\/www.travelsignposts.com\/Austria\/files\/2020\/01\/IMG_6670-768x872.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.travelsignposts.com\/Austria\/files\/2020\/01\/IMG_6670.jpg 1127w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 558px) 100vw, 558px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1853\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Highly gilded decoration in the interior of Peterskirche near Graben.<\/p><\/div>To relish even more state rooms in a palace converted to a world class museum exhibiting renowned paintings and collections of photography, graphic arts and architectural prints, proceed to <strong>The Albertina<\/strong>, a Habsburg palace for archdukes and archduchesses, located at a five-minute walking distance from the Hofburg.<\/p>\n<p>At a five-minute taxi ride from either the Hofburg or the Belvedere Palace is the <strong>Secession Vienna<\/strong>, a museum to go to if you are in the mood to immerse yourself in more of Gustav Klimt\u2019s eclectic paintings. This is where you will see his monumental \u201c<strong>Beethoven Frieze<\/strong>\u201d, a painting in which he eternalized and interpreted Beethoven\u2019s Ninth Symphony. You will find the museum building, completed in 1898, itself eye-catching with its gold leaf work dome.<br \/>\n<div id=\"attachment_1854\" style=\"width: 644px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.travelsignposts.com\/Austria\/files\/2020\/01\/DSC02989.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1854\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelsignposts.com\/Austria\/files\/2020\/01\/DSC02989-634x444.jpg\" alt=\"The Secession Vienna museum with its leafy golden dome.\" width=\"634\" height=\"444\" class=\"size-large wp-image-1854\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.travelsignposts.com\/Austria\/files\/2020\/01\/DSC02989-634x444.jpg 634w, https:\/\/www.travelsignposts.com\/Austria\/files\/2020\/01\/DSC02989-300x210.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.travelsignposts.com\/Austria\/files\/2020\/01\/DSC02989-768x537.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.travelsignposts.com\/Austria\/files\/2020\/01\/DSC02989-1536x1075.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.travelsignposts.com\/Austria\/files\/2020\/01\/DSC02989.jpg 1829w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 634px) 100vw, 634px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1854\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Secession Vienna museum with its leafy golden dome.<\/p><\/div><\/p>\n<p>Similarly, equidistant from both palaces is expansive <strong>Stadtpark<\/strong>, with the River Wien dividing it into two tranquil parts. Cross the beautiful bridge to reach gorgeous green meadows and stop by to click pictures at the golden statue of <strong>Johann Strauss<\/strong>. But beware you may have to wait your turn in a long line. You will notice many signs advertising classical concerts that play at <strong>Kursalon<\/strong>, the restaurant and music venue in the park.<br \/>\n<div id=\"attachment_1856\" style=\"width: 644px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.travelsignposts.com\/Austria\/files\/2020\/01\/DSC03003.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1856\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelsignposts.com\/Austria\/files\/2020\/01\/DSC03003-634x455.jpg\" alt=\"The iconic gold-plated bronze statue of Johann Strauss at the Stadtpark\" width=\"634\" height=\"455\" class=\"size-large wp-image-1856\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.travelsignposts.com\/Austria\/files\/2020\/01\/DSC03003-634x455.jpg 634w, https:\/\/www.travelsignposts.com\/Austria\/files\/2020\/01\/DSC03003-300x215.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.travelsignposts.com\/Austria\/files\/2020\/01\/DSC03003-768x551.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.travelsignposts.com\/Austria\/files\/2020\/01\/DSC03003-1536x1103.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.travelsignposts.com\/Austria\/files\/2020\/01\/DSC03003.jpg 1783w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 634px) 100vw, 634px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1856\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The iconic gold-plated bronze statue of Johann Strauss at the Stadtpark<\/p><\/div><\/p>\n<p>And lastly to complete your day of sightseeing, conclude at <strong>Naschmarkt<\/strong>, close to both Hofburg Palace and Belvedere Palace and about a twenty-minute taxi ride from Sch\u00f6nbrunn Palace. A bustling market since the 1780s, this is Vienna\u2019s largest city marketplace and an absolute culinary treat for a mind boggling array of food and food products. The choices for restaurants are many or you can even opt for takeout options from the various stalls selling fresh food delicacies and international specialties to put together a perfect meal to eat at leisure.<\/p>\n<p>If you go to Vienna, you will discover that this city is way too beautiful and will smoothly work its charm and magic and ensnare you into planning for a return visit soon enough.<br \/>\n<div id=\"attachment_1866\" style=\"width: 644px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.travelsignposts.com\/Austria\/files\/2020\/01\/IMG_6650.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1866\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelsignposts.com\/Austria\/files\/2020\/01\/IMG_6650-634x475.jpg\" alt=\"Horse carriages are seen everywhere in Vienna.\" width=\"634\" height=\"475\" class=\"size-large wp-image-1866\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.travelsignposts.com\/Austria\/files\/2020\/01\/IMG_6650-634x475.jpg 634w, https:\/\/www.travelsignposts.com\/Austria\/files\/2020\/01\/IMG_6650-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.travelsignposts.com\/Austria\/files\/2020\/01\/IMG_6650-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.travelsignposts.com\/Austria\/files\/2020\/01\/IMG_6650-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.travelsignposts.com\/Austria\/files\/2020\/01\/IMG_6650.jpg 1707w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 634px) 100vw, 634px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1866\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Horse carriages are seen everywhere in Vienna.<\/p><\/div><\/p>\n<h3>Useful Information about Vienna:<\/h3>\n<h4>Where to Eat:<\/h4>\n<p><strong>Bar \u2013 Restaurant Kanzleramt<\/strong><br \/>\nServes traditional Viennese cuisine and located very close to Hofburg Palace.<br \/>\nhttp:\/\/www.kanzleramt.wien\/<\/p>\n<p><strong>Demel Caf\u00e9<\/strong><br \/>\n<div id=\"attachment_1855\" style=\"width: 586px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.travelsignposts.com\/Austria\/files\/2020\/01\/IMG_6685.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1855\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelsignposts.com\/Austria\/files\/2020\/01\/IMG_6685-576x634.jpg\" alt=\"Display of mouthwatering confectionaries at Demel on Kohlmarkt\" width=\"576\" height=\"634\" class=\"size-large wp-image-1855\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.travelsignposts.com\/Austria\/files\/2020\/01\/IMG_6685-576x634.jpg 576w, https:\/\/www.travelsignposts.com\/Austria\/files\/2020\/01\/IMG_6685-273x300.jpg 273w, https:\/\/www.travelsignposts.com\/Austria\/files\/2020\/01\/IMG_6685-768x845.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.travelsignposts.com\/Austria\/files\/2020\/01\/IMG_6685.jpg 982w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 576px) 100vw, 576px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1855\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Display of mouthwatering confectionaries at Demel on Kohlmarkt<\/p><\/div>A Viennese mainstay and a favorite of Emperor Franz Josef and Empress Elisabeth, today serving delectable baked goods where you can watch master bakers assemble the gorgeous cakes and pastries while waiting for a table. Also serves hot and cold delicacies.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.demel.com\/en\/demel\/\">https:\/\/www.demel.com\/en\/demel\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p><div id=\"attachment_1874\" style=\"width: 210px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.travelsignposts.com\/Austria\/files\/2020\/01\/DSC02967.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1874\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelsignposts.com\/Austria\/files\/2020\/01\/DSC02967-200x300.jpg\" alt=\"Figlm\u00fcller is famous for its Wiener Schnitzel\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-1874\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.travelsignposts.com\/Austria\/files\/2020\/01\/DSC02967-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.travelsignposts.com\/Austria\/files\/2020\/01\/DSC02967-423x634.jpg 423w, https:\/\/www.travelsignposts.com\/Austria\/files\/2020\/01\/DSC02967-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.travelsignposts.com\/Austria\/files\/2020\/01\/DSC02967.jpg 853w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1874\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Figlm\u00fcller is famous for its Wiener Schnitzel<\/p><\/div><strong>Figlmuller<\/strong><br \/>\nThere are two locations close to each other and they are best known for their classic Austrian dish, the wiener schnitzel.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/figlmueller.at\/en\/about-us\/\">https:\/\/figlmueller.at\/en\/about-us\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>ShanghaiTan<\/strong><br \/>\nAsian restaurants are quite popular in Vienna. This place serves Japanese, Vietnamese, Chinese, vegetarian and vegan fare in a cozy atmosphere amplified by lights from lots of hanging Chinese style lanterns.<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.shanghaitan.at\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/www.shanghaitan.at\/<\/a><\/p>\n<h4>Where to Stay:<\/h4>\n<p>We stayed at the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.booking.com\/hotel\/at\/schlosshotel-romischer-kaiser.en-gb.html?aid=322131;\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Schlosshotel Romischer Kaiser<\/a><\/strong>, existing in a small palace built in 1684 and located close to the Hofburg, St. Stephen\u2019s Cathedral, and the Vienna State Opera. It is also close to the city center and is nestled amidst a throbbing shopping area, the<a href=\"https:\/\/www.city-walks.info\/Vienna\/Kaerntnerstrasse.html\"> Karntner Strasse<\/a> (Carinthian Street).<\/p>\n<p>Within the Innere Stadt there are some grand hotels such as the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.booking.com\/hotel\/at\/hotelimperialwien.en-gb.html?aid=322131;\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Hotel Imperial<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.booking.com\/hotel\/at\/grand-wien.en-gb.html?aid=322131;\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Grand Hotel Wien<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.booking.com\/hotel\/at\/palais-coburg-residenz-gmbh.en-gb.html?aid=322131;\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Palais Coburg Residenz<\/a>.<br \/>\nFor other hotels in Vienna, <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.booking.com\/searchresults.en.html?city=-1995499&#038;aid=322131&#038;no_rooms=1&#038;group_adults=2\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">See Here<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h3>Things to do in Vienna<\/h3>\n<div data-tiqets-widget=\"discovery\" data-city-id=\"60335\" data-language=\"en\" data-currency=\"EUR\" data-tq-campaign=\"innsbruck\" data-partner=\"travelsignposts\" data-cards-layout=\"vertical\" data-width=\"634\" data-height=\"750\"><\/div>\n<p><script defer src=\"https:\/\/widgets.tiqets.com\/loader.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Vienna&#8217;s famous royal palaces have to be high on any visitor&#8217;s bucket list Vienna, the capital city of Austria is the quintessential European city of art and culture. 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