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Schonbrunn Palace is found in Austria, more precisely in its capital, Vienna. It is the pride of the place, an astonishing palace, an important site both as beauty and cultural aspects.The Schonbrunn Palace is the most often visited tourist attraction in the beautiful city of Vienna.

The site where the palace was build belonged to the manor of the monastery at Klosterneuburg and it is thought to have been bought in 14’Th century and some structures were assembled. In 1548 the mayor of Vienna extended the buildings and transformed the property into a manorial estate. The beauty of the real Schonbrunn Palace was given by the architect Johann Bernhard Fischer von Erlach who was given by Emperor Leopold the order to make the design for the new palace. The construction that had as a role model the Versailles, begun in 1696 and after three years the first festivities were held in the newly built middle part of the palace.

Next to the Schonbrunn Palace and in the front area are lying beautiful gardens that were long time before used to host pheasants, ducks, deer and boar, in order to serve as court’s recreational hunting ground. Then, in a small separate part of the area, “exotic” birds like turkeys and peafowl were kept. Fishponds were also built there too.

The name Schonbrunn that means “beautifully well” has its roots in an artesian well from which water was consumed by the court and the legend said that the emperor exclaimed, when seeing it first time “What a beautiful well”.
From 1638 to 1643, a new palace was added to Katterburg, but during the Turkish siege of 1683 some of the buildings were destroyed and unfortunately never restored.

However Schonbrunn Palace is a gorgeous place that must be seen at least once in a lifetime.

There’s a place in the 2’nd district of Vienna more exactly, Leopoldstadt, able to blow the level of your adrenaline and take your breath away. It’s called Prater Park and besides its amazing fairness it’s one of the most entertaining places in the world for children, young adventurous folks but also for people looking for some recreation.

Tasting the flavor of this park will only make you want more because there are so many things to capture your attention, to keep you busy for a whole day without feeling any tiredness or boredom, in other words an oasis of pleasure is standing at your demand.

There are the fastest roller coasters in the world where, securely tied with safety belts you can be sure that nothing will happen to you except from a terrific feeling of adventure and the rough wind blowing in your face. The Space Shot, is casting you away in the skies with an incredible speed, nostalgic ghost trains takes you back to sucking blood but harmless vampires and evil creatures captured in ancient caves. Merry-go-rounds for the little ones, go-cart rinks, arcades, flying carpets, crazy houses and maze and stands for games of skill can be also found in the same park.

However, these are just a very few from the great variety and number of activities that can be developed here in matter of fun and adrenaline since 250 different attractions are available.

For rather calm and looking for relaxation visitors, Prater offers a great range of restaurants, beer gardens, cafes, snack bars and if you want to see the beauty of Vienna all in once, there is the well known Ferris Wheel, where apart from thundering noise you can enjoy the unique atmosphere of an enchanting city.

Vienna, the city of music, waltz, many beautiful balls and buildings, the gardens bloom, and even the hills picturesquely “dressed in vineyard which will please all the customers of the Heuriger restaurants … A city recrossed not only by the carriages with horses and by the coachmen of the fairy tales, but also by the Danube…
Vienna is an architectural museum outdoors. The old buildings are in a perfect state of storage. The former capital of the empire Vienna is to be admired by any visitor. No matter how much you walk through Vienna, you will not be disappointed. The only impediment is that you will get tired. Nothing compares to this wonderful city, with streets that gate in a different world, in another age. You will first be carried in the past and then in the future…

The Dome of Saint Stephen in Vienna was built in the XVIIth century. It is the cathedral of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Vienna, a symbol of the city, and a place of many important events in the history of Austria. Its patron is Saint Stephen, the first Christian martyr. Choosing the patron has to do with the fact that until the establishment of the Bishopric of Vienna (in the year 1469), the city belonged canonically to the Diocese of Passau, whose cathedral is also patroned by St. Stephen, the first martyr.

St. Stephen’s cathedral is one of the most representative buildings of the Gothic Europe. The North Tower, with a height of 70 meters, was decorated under the Renaissance style, and during the Reform its internal has been adjusted to correspond to the Baroque style. The bell of the cathedral, called Pummerin, has no less than 21 tonnes and after it was damaged during the Second World War, it is now only used to mark important events like New Year’s Day.

The Gothic building the most representative for Austria, hosts inside treasures of art, which can be seen only in the framework of an organized tour: the Emperor Frederick III’s vault made of red marble, sculpted between 1467-1513 by Niclas Gehaert van Leyden. Another treasure is the pulpit, Anton Pilgram’s work (1514-1515) - who settled under it his own portrait in relief as a signature. You can also admire here a part of Vienna Neustadt shrine, the tomb of the Prince of Savoy in 1754. If you climb the 343 stairs of the cathedral’s tower you will be surrounded by a wonderful view.