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1. Travel Tip:
Art and independence at Belvedere
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It was a rainy day when I visited the Belvedere Palace – the drizzle only adds to the baroque beauty of the edifice that now houses the Österreichische Galerie Belvedere museum. What seems to be... Tags for this Travel Tip: palace art museum sculpture garden independence belvedere vienna |
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2. Travel Tip:
Where the legends rest in peace
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The Zentralfriedhof or Central Cemetery, though located a little outside of the city centre, is well worth a visit – especially if you have a soft spot for the famous old classical musicians. The... Tags for this Travel Tip: zentralfriedhof centralcemetery legend classicalmusicians graves art walk vienna |
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4. Travel Tip:
Festivities at Rathaus
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The Rathaus or townhall is in the heart of the city and a hub of cultural activity. Besides being an architecturally beautiful building it, the square at which it sits is always bustling with... Tags for this Travel Tip: rathaus festival film food drink culture art vienna |
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5. Travel Tip:
Karlskirche by late afternoon
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Karlskirche (Charles Church) is definitely one of the most elegant and picturesque edifices I have ever come across. This beautiful baroque church was built in the 1700s and both the exterior and... Tags for this Travel Tip: karlskirche charleschurch church art architecture vienna |
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6. Travel Tip:
Hofburg in the heart of Vienna
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If you’re wandering the streets of Vienna central, you’re most likely to come by the impressive Hofburg Imperial Palace, which has housed some of the most powerful people in Austrian history. I... Tags for this Travel Tip: hofburg hofburgimperialpalace landmark art architecture sculpture museum vienna |
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7. Travel Tip:
Sackstrasse
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Sackstrasse means dead end in German. Another prime example of the synthesis of the Graz style Sackstrasse (or as it is also known as the art mile due to 2 museums, many antique shops and... Tags for this Travel Tip: art museums galleries architecture |
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