- Schönbrunn Palace and Gardens- Big & spectacular Palace, once used by Empress Maria Theresa
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Places to see in Czech
- The Hofburg- The official residence of every Austrian ruler since 1275
- St. Stephen’s Cathedral- Climbing the 343 steps to the Steffl’s Watch Room for the spectacular views, and the North Tower, home to the massive Pummerin Bell
- The Belvedere Palace
- Vienna Zoo (Tiergarten Schönbrunn)- The oldest zoo in the world
- The Vienna State Opera House- One of the world’s largest and most splendid theaters
- Kunsthistorisches Museum- Tremendous art collections
- The Austrian Parliament Building
- The Albertina- All the great names in modern art are represented, often by multiple works, in this magnificent museum
- Maria-Theresien-Platz- The focal point of which is the grand monument to Empress Maria Theresa. The high reliefs depict illustrious figures from the fields of politics, economics, and the arts, including Haydn, Gluck, and Mozart.
- Vienna City Hall
- Natural History Museum (Naturhistorisches Museum)- Best known for its huge Dinosaur Hall and for the world’s largest exhibit of meteorites, which includes the Tissint meteorite from Mars that fell in Morocco in 2011
- The Imperial Crypt and the Capuchin Church- Dedicated to Our Lady of the Angels, home to the Habsburg family vault containing the remains of 145 members of the family (almost all Austrian Emperors since 1633 are buried here)
- Kärtner Strasse and the Donner Fountain- Vienna’s most elegant street, Kärtner Strasse. Pedestrian-friendly area, pavement cafés, fashionable shops, elegant boutiques, and busy shopping arcades
Suggested daily budget – 50-60 EUR / 52-62 USD (Note: This is a suggested budget assuming you’re staying in a hostel, eating out a little, cooking most of your meals, and using local transportation. Using the budget tips below, you can always lower this number. However, if you stay in fancier accommodation or eat out more often, expect this to be higher!)
