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Vienna

Vienna, whose origins date back to the Roman empire, was the capital of the Habsburg empire which controlled much of Europe for over 600 years. Vienna experienced its golden years as the cultural centre of Europe in the 18th and 19th centuries. In this period of time the emperors of the Habsburg dynasty expanded the city with magnificent buildings as s tribut to their own power. Nowadays Vienna is filled with architectural gems and draws a large number of tourists every year. With 1.7 million inhabitants Vienna is the capital of Austria and its cultural and economic centre.

Central Vienna
31 photos of downtown Vienna, the area stretching from the Parliament to the Prater amusement park and comprising the Hofburg complex.

Belvedere Castle
6 photos of Belvedere Palace in Vienna, which was built between 1697 and 1721.

Churches in Vienna
13 photos of churches in Vienna, including the Stephansdom, the Stift church, the Votiv church, the newgothic Maria vom Siege church and the Michaeler church.

Graben
11 photos of the Graben and other pedestrian areas in Vienna.

Museums in Vienna
14 photos of the ethnology museum and of the Imperial Treasure in the Hofburg.

Schoenbrunn Castle
21 photos of Schoenbrunn castle in Vienna, which was built between 17th and 19th centuries.

Thai dance performance
11 photos of Thai dancers performing in Vienna

Other Austria galleries: Innsbruck ▪ Salzburg

Categories: Baroque architecture ▪ Neo classical architecture ▪ Cities

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