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Palaces in Vienna

Schönbrunn Palace

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I grew up dreaming of Empress Sissi. I couldn´t understand how she couldn´t be happy, with these gardens, these landscapes, with a

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Cathedrals in Vienna

St. Stephen's Cathedral

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Right in the middle of a very popular street, we’re you can find a lot of stores and restaurants. I would recommend not to come to

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Palaces in Vienna

Belvedere Palace

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We visited the city of Vienna at Christmas time. We were only there for two days because we were doing the route between the capit

Palaces in Vienna

Hofburg Palace

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Hofburg, the winter palace, is the largest palace in the city of Vienna and one in which the Empress Sissi resided. 240,000 square

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City Halls in Vienna

Vienna Rathaus

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Every year at the beginning of the academic year, the Vienna City Hall would send invitations to the Erasmus students, inviting th

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Castles in Salzburg

Hohensalzburg Castle

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I visited this impressive castle during the Eurocup celebration in 2008. It offers breathtaking views of the city and the Alps. No

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Churches in Vienna

Karlskirche (St. Charles' Church)

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Located in the emblematic Karlsplatz, in the heart of Vienna, you'll find Karlskirche, one of Vienna's icons. The best way to get

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Palaces in Salzburg

Mirabell Palace

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Salzburg is unusually excessive, baroque, smug and monumental... which is great! So, the royal families have always chosen this ci

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Historical Monuments in Salzburg

Salzburg Cathedral

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It is also known as Virgil Cathedral, after the man who first ordered its construction. It is framed in German Baroque style, alth

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Historical Monuments in Melk

Melk Abbey

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Melk Abbey is gorgeous. We arrived by boat on the Danuvio which was a great experience because you can see castles on the tops of

Cathedrals in Innsbruck

Innsbruck Cathedral

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The cathedral was built in honor of St. James in 1722 and in it there is an altar decorated with a painting of Lucas Cranach the E

Squares in Vienna

Michaelerplatz

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Cemeteries in Vienna

Vienna Central Cemetery (Zentralfriedhof)

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The Vienna Central Cemetery, or Zentralfriedhoff, is the main and largest cemetery in Vienna. It was once located on the outskirts

Squares in Vienna

Mexikoplatz

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As stated on the plaque in the square, "Mexico was the only country which officially protested before the League of Nations agains

Churches in Hallstatt

Catholic Parish Church (Pfarrkirche)

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The parish, just like Hallstatt, is situated on one of the mountains surrounding Hallstatter See. Here, a beautiful altarpiece is

Historical Monuments in Sankt Gilgen

St Gilgen - Mozart Town

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St Gilgen is a bustling town located by the lake Wolfgansee in the state of Salzburg. Although Mozart never lived here, the whole

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Historical Monuments in Vienna

Burgtheather

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Churches in Innsbruck

Basilika Wilten

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The Basilika Wilten is a church of pilgrimage. Already at the time of the Roman Empire there was a venerated image of the Virgin h

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Activities in Austria

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Vienna: Public Transport City Card and Attraction Discounts

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12.10 £

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Skip the Line: Schönbrunn Palace & Vienna City Tour

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44.87 £

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Vienna: Spanish Riding School Training

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12.10 £

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Vienna PASS: 1, 2, 3, or 6 Days of Sightseeing

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63.38 £

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Vienna: Entry Tickets to Mozart and Strauss Concert

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34.90 £

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