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Vienna is the capital city of Austria. It is known as the “city of music”. This place has numerous music halls and opera houses; it is also the hometown of musical masters such as Schubert, Strauss and Mozart. Listening to a concert in Vienna is often the main reason for visitors’ journeys to the city. Vienna spent many years as the capital city of the Austrian Empire. Numerous residential palaces and museums reflect the city’s rich cultural heritage. Visitors come here to see the ancient buildings and exquisite exhibitions, as well as to garner a deeper understanding of Austria and Austrian culture.

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St. Stephen's Cathedral

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Church

Stephen's Cathedral is a landmark in Vienna and one of the three cathedrals in Europe. It was built in 1147 and was built in the name of the Roman church. In the 14th century, Rudolf IV ordered a large-scale reconstruction. After being destroyed by the World War II, it was rebuilt and the Gothic Cathedral was formed. Stephen's Cathedral consists of a main building and three towers. The towering conical spires rush into the sky, the colorful roof inlaid with blue and yellow mosaic tiles shines in the sun, the armbands of the tiles and the representative The double-headed eagle of the Boothsburg dynasty is spectacular.

Hofburg Palace

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Palace

Michaelerkuppel, 1010 Wien

Schloss Belvedere

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Palace

The Belvedere Palace is a Baroque architectural palace in the heart of Vienna. It is known as the three major palaces of Vienna with the Hofburg Palace and Schönbrunn Palace. It was once the palace of Prince Eugen of the Habsburg dynasty. It is now the seat of the Austrian National Gallery. The Belvedere Palace is divided into the Upper Beauty Palace and the Lower Beauty Palace. Shangjing Palace was originally a place for banquet guests, and the lower view palace was originally the prince's living room, and now it has become an art museum. In addition to admiring the master's paintings, the architecture itself, interior design, sculpture, gardens, etc. are in Baroque style and are worth seeing.

Schonbrunn Palace

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UNESCO World Heritage-Cultural Site

Palace

Schönbrunn Palace is a former summer residence of the Austrian royal family, the Habsburg family. It is located in the southwest of Vienna and is one of Austria’s cultural landmarks. The interior of the palace is extremely luxurious, featuring a sophisticated Rococo decor. The legendary empress Maria Theresa and her husband, King Franz I, lived here for many years and saw a huge remodel of the palace, its refurbishments still present today. The famous composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart once performed for the Austrian empress Maria Theresa here when she was a teenager. The palace building is surrounded by beautiful gardens, fountains and even a zoo on one side. Visitors can purchase tickets for the zoo separately.

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