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Schönbrunn Palace, Vienna

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Schönbrunn Palace, Vienna
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The Habsburgs' 1,441-room summer palace, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, where Empress Maria Theresa, Emperor Franz Joseph and Empress Elisabeth (Sisi) lived. Tours cover the lavish state rooms and private apartments. The huge baroque gardens are free, with a maze, the Palm House, and the Gloriette pavilion on the hill, with a café and views over Vienna.


Book a timed ticket online. Vienna Zoo, the oldest zoo in the world, is in the park. In December there's a Christmas market in the courtyard. Take the U4 to Schönbrunn.

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