Famous palace in austria?

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Petra M

The most famous palace in Austria is the summer residence of the Habsburg dynasty, Schloss Schoenbrunn or Schonbrunn Palace in the capital city of Vienna. It was originally built outside Vienna in the countryside but now of course it is part of the city. It was built on the site of a popular royal hunting lodge. Schonbrunn Palace and its grounds today covers over a square kilometre in both directions. The Imperial residence for the Habsburg royal family was the Hofburg palace in central Vienna (inside the Ringstrasse), which was originally built in 1500's. Over the years they have steadily renovated and added on to it so that today it is a sprawling complex covering a number of city blocks with architectural styles ranging from gothic to 19th historicism.

Now, if you were asking about the most famous castle (fortified residence) in Austria then I would say the Hohensalzburg or Salzburg Fortress that overlooks the picturesque town of Salzburg in the alps.

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Petra M, Vancouver

Martin S

The most famous is certainly Schloss SchÃ¶nbrunn in Vienna it features the palace, a park, the Vienna Zoo (which was the private Zoo of the Austrian Emporers before it was opened to the public) and the "Tropenhaus" a gigantic green house with tropical plants. SchÃ¶nbrunn was the summer palace of the Austrian monarchs and looks very much like Versailles.
Also famous is "Schloss Belvedere" in Vienna which was built by Prinz Eugen von Savoyen, or Schloss Mirabell in Salzburg.
There are of course a lot more.
See the below links for the mentioned palaces and for the Austrian Tourism Organisation

DanE

Vienna

Vienna is also home to a number of opera houses, including the Staatsoper and the Volksoper, the latter being devoted to the typical Viennese operetta. Classical concerts are performed at well known venues such as the Wiener Musikverein, home of the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra, and the Wiener Konzerthaus. Many concert venues offer concerts aimed at tourists, featuring popular highlights of Viennese music (particularly the works of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and Johann Strauss).

In recent years, the Theater an der Wien has become widely known for hosting premieres of musicals, although it has recently devoted itself to the opera again. The most successful musical by far was "Elisabeth", which was later translated into several other languages and performed all over the world. The Haus der Musik ("house of music") opened in 2000.

Many Roman Catholic churches in central Vienna also feature performances of religious or other music, including masses sung with classical music and organ.

Museums

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The Hofburg is the location of the Schatzkammer (treasury), holding the imperial jewels of the Hapsburg dynasty. The Sisi Museum (a museum devoted to Empress Elisabeth Amalie Eugenie of Austria) allows visitors to view the Imperial apartments as well as the silver cabinet. Directly opposite the Hofburg are the Kunsthistorisches Museum and the Naturhistorisches Museum, which houses many paintings by old masters and ancient and classical artefacts.

A number of museums are located in the Museumsquartier (museum quarter), the former Imperial Stalls which were converted into a museum complex in the 1990s. It houses the Museum of Modern Art (Ludwig Foundation), the Leopold Museum (focussing on works of the Viennese Secession, Viennese Modernism and Austrian Expressionism), additional halls with feature exhibitions and the Tanzquartier. The Liechtenstein Palace contains one of the world's largest private art collections. There are a multitude of other museums in Vienna, including the Military History Museum, the Technical Museum, the Vienna Clock Museum and the Burial Museum. The museums dedicated to Vienna's districts provide a retrospective of the respective districts.

Architecture

A variety of architectural styles can be found in Vienna, such as the Romanesque Ruprechtskirche and the Baroque Karlskirche. Styles range from classicist buildings to modern architecture. Art Nouveau left many architectural traces in Vienna. The Secession, Karlsplatz Stadtbahn Station, and the Kirche am Steinhof by Otto Wagner rank among the best known examples of Art Nouveau in the world.

The Hundertwasserhaus by Friedensreich Hundertwasser, designed to counter the clinical look of modern architecture, is one of Vienna's most popular tourist attractions. Another example of unique architecture is the Wotrubakirche by sculptor Fritz Wotruba.

In the 1990s, a number of quarters were adapted and extensive building projects were implemented in the areas around Donaustadt (north of the Danube) and Wienerberg (in southern Vienna). The 202 m-high Millennium Tower located at Handelskai is the highest building in Vienna[citation needed]. In recent years, Vienna has seen numerous architecture projects completed which combine modern architectural elements with old buildings, such as the remodelling and revitalisation of the old Gasometer in 2001.

Most buildings in Vienna are relatively low; there are currently (early 2006) around 100 buildings higher than 40 m. The number of high-rise buildings is kept low by building legislation aimed at preserving green areas and districts designated as world cultural heritage. Strong rules apply to the planning, authorisation and construction of high-rise buildings. Consequently, much of the inner city is a high-rise free zone.

Education

Vienna is also Austria's main centre of education and home to many universities, professional colleges and gymnasiums.

Universities

* Academy of Fine Arts Vienna
* Austrian Diplomatic Academy
* Medical University of Vienna
* PEF Private University of Management Vienna
* University of Applied Arts Vienna
* University of Natural Resources and Applied Life Sciences, Vienna
* University of Music and Performing Arts, Vienna
* University of Vienna
* University of Veterinary Medicine Vienna
* Vienna University of Economics and Business Administration
* Vienna University of Technology
* Webster University Vienna
* Internationales Kulturinstitut

International schools

* American International School Vienna
* Danube International School
* Vienna Christian School
* Vienna International School
* LycÃ©e Francais de Vienne

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