SCHÖNBRUNN PALACE

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The former summer residence of the Habsburgs tells numerous stories about the olden days of imperial Vienna.

Schönbrunn was the favourite residence of Empress Maria Theresia, Austria's only female ruler. She gave the palace the kiss of life and turned it into a jewel among the imperial residences. More and more Schönbrunn became important as a centre of court life. The palace virtually was Emperor Franz Joseph's home during the last years of his life.

Explore with us the palace and the gardens, this total work of art, that is listed as  a world cultural heritage.