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Tourist Attractions > Europe > Austria > Schönbrunn Palace (Schloss Schönbrunn) | |
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Schönbrunn Palace (Schloss Schönbrunn) Description One of the most renowned Baroque structures in Europe, Schönbrunn Palace began life as a hunting lodge during the 16th century, but was turned into a lavish palace by the Empress Maria Theresa in 1750. Home to the Hapsburg emperors from the 18th century to 1918, the palace was built by the architects Johann Bernhard Fischer von Erlach and Nicolaus Pacassi. A tour offers visitors the chance to admire the site’s opulent elegance, including the famous ceiling frescoes of the Great Gallery, and the Hall of Mirrors where Mozart played. The Baroque grounds of the palace include a Flower Garden, Tiergarten (a zoo dating from 1752), the Neptune Fountain, and a reproduction of a maze that was created at the beginning of the 18th century. Transportation Air: Vienna International Airport. Rail: Train: Schönbrunn Station. Underground: Schönbrunn. Road: Bus: Public services to Schönbrunn. Car: Ostautobahn from the airport towards Vienna, then the A23 (Sudosttangente) towards Graz (Altmannsdorf exit). Contact Addresses Schloss Schönbrunn Kultur und Betriebs GmbH, Schloss Schönbrunn, 1130 Vienna, Austria Tel: (01) 8111 3239 Website: www.schoenbrunn.at Austria - Map 
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