![]() ![]() ![]() The Michaelerplatz square with its surrounding historical buildings, including the Loos House, Palais Herberstein, the Michaelerkirche, and one magnificent entrance to the Hofburg palace area.The Haus der Musik (museum dedicated to sounds and music, with dedicated small exhibitions on the Wiener Philharmoniker orchestra, Mozart, Beethoven, Haydn and other great “Viennese” composers).Stephansdom cathedral (which dominates the city center landscape and is free to go partway inside, with ticketed options for full access, the South and North Towers, and other attractions).Albertina (a palace and renowned art museum – view the staterooms and the various top exhibitions on at any one time).Spanish Riding School (where you can see the world-famous Lipizzaner stallions train or perform).The Volksgarten park (with a beautiful rose garden).Burggarten (park area with the Mozart monument).Heldenplatz and the Neue Burg (home to the national library, various museums, and important collections).Imperial Treasury (with its royal jewels and religious relics).Silberkammer (full of court silver and porcelain).Sisi Museum (the story of Empress Elisabeth).Imperial Apartments (inside the Emperor’s home).Hofburg Palace complex (the former winter residence of the Habsburgs). ![]() This is the partly-pedestrianised historic centre of Vienna (purple in the map), where you’ll simply want to walk around and soak up the atmosphere and beautiful architecture. ![]()
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