Schönbrunn Palace
Schonbrunner Schlosstrasse, Vienna
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The magnificent Schönbrunn Palace in Vienna is undoubtedly one of the most important cultural monuments in Austria. The opulent palace and gardens was designed for the Habsburgs, and conceived with the intention of creating a palace whose grandeur would surpass that of Versailles. However, the ambitious original plans were never carried out. The resulting 1,441-room palace, the building of which was overseen by Empress Maria Theresa, is still pretty striking, and rightly one of the most iconic buildings in Austria. It’s worth taking a look round the stunning State Apartments if you visit, hugely elaborate rococo style spaces, dripping with gilt. Around 40 rooms are open to the public, the most interesting of which has to be the Room of Millions, decorated with Indian and Persian miniatures. But if you only have time to explore the Imperial Gardens with their fountains, faux-Roman ruins and the famous Gloriette on the hill behind the palace, you’ll still have seen something quite spectacular.
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