It has been the subject of many
books, picture books and studies.
The uniqueness of this cathedral and
the countless thousands of details
of which it is comprised make St.
Stephen's a treasure trove of art
history and architecture.
Altars, portals, towers, columnar
figures, pictures: each detail has
its own purpose, background and
history.
The
MuseumsQuartier Wien is one of the
ten largest cultural complexes in
the world. But above all, it is a
forward-looking, inner-city cultural
district that will have an enormous
impact on future trends. The
MuseumsQuartier unites baroque
buildings, new architecture,
cultural institutions of all sizes,
various disciplines of art, and
recreational facilities in a single
spectacular location.
Up to 1918,
the Imperial Palace was the
center of the vast empire of the
Habsburg dynasty. They developed
the area - once envisioned as a
great "Imperial Forum" - from
the "Old Palace", dating from
the thirteenth century, to the
most recent part, dating from
the time around 1900. Today, one
finds more than two dozen top
museum collections. In addition,
there are cafés, restaurants,
squares, and parks. Welcome to
our imperial stroll through
history, arts & delights.
It is a World
Heritage Site (UNESCO) The tour of
the palace is worth the time and
money. The grounds are beautiful as
well. Schoenbrunn is easily accessed
via the underground. It is one of
the most important cultural
monuments in Austria and since the
1960s has also been one of the major
tourist attractions in Vienna.
