May 4, 2013

The Enchantment of Vienna, Austria

Vienna is a city of one million charms. Here are some places you should visit when in Vienna.

Belvedere Palace

This is a grand palace of Prince Eugene of Savoy (1663-1736) with Baroque style, consists of the Lower Belvedere (Belvedere Unteres) and Upper Belvedere (Belvedere Oberes) complex. Inside, there are the buildings that serve as a museum or gallery as Österreichische Galerie Belvedere (Austrian Gallery Belvedere). The palace is furnished with carvings, gates, garden, Orangery (citrus) and a large pond. Lower Belvedere began to be constructed from 1712 until 1718 and the Lower Belvedere was built in 1717 and completed in 1723.

Schloss Schönbrunn or Schönbrunn Palace

It is a palace which is located in the hills of southwestern Wien with Rococo style, designed by Fischer von Erlach and its construction was completed in 1713 as a summer residence of the imperial family. A total of 45 of 1441 rooms, opened to the public. Francis Joseph's private room which is Spartan style (simple and not fancy), but other rooms are very luxurious like the Room of Millions with Rococo style and oriental decoration. The Views of the city and the river can be enjoyed from the terrace and garden. In 1996, the palace was registered as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Lainzier Tiergarten

This is a wildlife sanctuary that is located in the Wienerwald. Its history began in 1561, when the region was opened by Ferdinand I Emperor as a place to hunt for the imperial family of Austria. Here is home to thousands of wild animals like wild boar, spotted deer, red deer, birds and wild goats.

Just enjoy the city, guys!
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