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Stephansdom

ENGLISH: The Cathedral of Santo Stefano (Stephansdom) is the symbol of Wien, as well as the most important religious building of the city. It was built in 1147 and it is in the Gothic style. It can be accessed by… Continue Reading…


Prater

ENGLISH: In 1895 Prater Wien was open to the public as an amusement park. There are many attractions and the most important ones are: the famous ferris wheel Wiener Riesenrad; Praterturm, a really high swing fro which you can see… Continue Reading…


Belvedere Palace

ENGLISH: The Belvedere Palace was built by the Prince Eugene of Savoy as a summer residence, between 1712 and 1716. The complex is divided in several parts: Lower Belvedere, Upper Belvedere and the Belvedere gardens (Orangerie). Lower Belvedere is used… Continue Reading…


Schönbrunn Palace

ENGLISH: Schönbrunn Palace is a magnificent Baroque style construction and it is located in Vienna, the capital of Austria. It was the seat of the imperial house of Habsburg from 1730 to 1918. The whole complex is really big and… Continue Reading…