The view from Upper Belvedere Palace (Oberes Belvedere) down to the centre of Vienna. The Baroque garden was designed by French garden designer Dominique Girard, who was a pupil of landscape architect André Le Nôtre.
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Schönbrunn Palace in Vienna
View of Schönbrunn Palace (Schloss Schönbrunn) taken from the Gloriette. Inside there are two different self guide-tours for getting in touch with the state apartments of the Imperial family. So you will see the office where Emperor Franz Joseph I. used to work. You will also discover how simple the bed of the emperor was.
Sunflowers at Heldenplatz in Vienna
In 2005 many events marked the 60th anniversary of the end of World War II. One of the most impressive ones: The Heldenplatz, a central square in Vienna, was covered with vegetables and sunflowers. A strong reminder of the fact, that around 1945 the citizen of Vienna used every free space for producing food.
Haus des Meeres in Vienna
The Haus des Meeres, located inside a former World War II blockhouse tower, houses several aquariums and two tropic houses.
Strange people in Vienna
These two guys made my day. I saw them in the Kärntner Straße, one of the most visited Viennese shopping streets. Its name origins from Strata Carintianorum as it was an important trade route to the State of Carinthia.
Belvedere Gardens in Vienna
After arriving at the railway station Südbahnhof, I went down to the centre of Vienna through Belvedere Gardens. Only a snow-covered Sphinx sculpture watched my steps to the Lower Belvedere, which one can see in the background.
Upper Belvedere Palace in Vienna
On a cold winter day I walked through the gardens of the summer palace of Prince Eugene. The Upper Belvedere Palace (Oberes Belvedere) as shown above was only used for representation.
Cafés in Vienna
Vienna is famous for its traditional ‘Kaffeehäuser’. The following list shows some cafés known for their traditional Viennese style.