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- 8.94.7/51058 ReviewFrom34.12
based on 43727 reviews"The Schoenbrunn Palace is the Viennese residence of the Austrian emperors and one of the most important architectural structures of the Austrian Baroque. The palace and park ensemble includes a huge park and the palace itself, here you can visit the oldest zoo in Europe, as well as the botanical garden and the labyrinth, admire fountains and other garden and park facilities. Visitors especially like the Palm House and the Glorietta Pavilion. The palace and its gardens are included in the UNESCO World Heritage List.The first mention of the building that occupied the site of the current palace dates back to the XIV century. It was an estate with the name Katterburg, it was owned by the Klosterneuburg monastery and included a residential building, a stable, a watermill and a garden. In 1569, the Habsburgs became the owners of this place. There is a legend that Emperor Matthias, hunting in 1612, witnessed the "beautiful springs" (Schöne Brunnen), it was thanks to this moment that the palace acquired its current name. At the same time, by order of the emperor, a well was installed here and a hunting lodge was rebuilt.Emperor Ferdinand II and his wife Eleonora Gonzaga, great fans of hunting, Schoenbrunn was chosen as a place for the court to go hunting. When Ferdinand died in 1637, his widow began to live in the castle, giving it the name Schoenbrunn."Vienna>100km from PragueHighlights: • One of Austria's cultural landmarks, it was once the summer residence of the Austrian royal family.• The gorgeous palace has 1,441 rooms decorated with beautiful decorations and furnishings.• Visit the classic French garden and stroll through the magnificent gardens with terraces, fountains and labyrinths.△ Feel the charm of history and culture in the extremely gorgeous and elegant palace.△ The interior decoration of the room is also coordinated in an oriental style, with ceramics inlaid on the walls and ceiling. In the palace, there are restaurants and gorgeous ballrooms where emperors of all dynasties held banquets. Several gold-embroidered carriages used during the Queen's coronation ceremony are still on display.△ A typical French garden with neatly trimmed green tree walls planted on both sides of the huge flower bed. Within the green tree wall are 44 figures from Greek mythology.Show Less - 8.44.6/5274 ReviewFrom13.11based on 1284 reviews"A performance with more highlights in the Vienna trip, Mozart Headset Orchestra is enough for tourists like me to appreciate, in fact, it is not as unbearable as others say, it is very interesting~"Vienna.Vienna City Centre>100km from PragueHighlights: The Vienna Musikverein Hall, also known as the "Golden Hall", is known for its ornate décor. Apollo and the Muse surround the dome, and the columns are in the shape of ancient Greek women. As well as the visual appearance, there are spatial acoustic effects. It is the classical music center of Vienna and is known as one of the best concert halls in the world.Show Less
- 8.44.5/5150 ReviewFrom55.2"The building of the Vienna Music Association is across the street from the Charlie Church. This exquisite building is the seat of the world-famous golden hall. It is called one of the "five largest concert halls in the world". It is the perennial venue of the Vienna Philharmonic. The golden hall is the most famous. The Vienna New Year's Concert of the World is held here. The building was built between 1867 and 1869, hosted by Danish designer Teofer Hansen (TheophilHansen), and the overall style imitates the architectural style of the Greek temple. The exterior walls are red, beige and gray. The facade is supported by the three goddesses, which is classical and chic. It hosts concerts all year round. It is also known as the world's five largest concert halls, with the Berlin Philharmonic, Leipzig Bushang Building Concert Hall, Amsterdam Concert Hall and Boston Symphony Hall."Vienna.Vienna City Centre>100km from PragueHighlights: The building of the Vienna Music Association is across the street from the Charles Church. This exquisite building is home to the world-famous Golden Hall. It is known as one of the "Five Concert Halls in the World". It is the perennial performance venue of the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra. The Vienna New Year's Concert of the World takes place here. The building was built between 1867 and 1869 by the Danish designer Theophil Hansen. The overall style imitated the architectural style of the Greek temple. The facade is supported by three goddesses, which is classical and chic. Various concerts are held here throughout the year. Together with the Berlin Philharmonic Hall, the Leipzig Gewandhaus Concert Hall, the Amsterdam Concert Hall, and the Boston Symphony Hall, it is also known as the world's five largest concert halls. There are six main concert halls in the Musikverein Hall building, named Hall (Golden Hall), Brahms Hall, Glass Hall (Grand Auditorium), Metal Hall, Stone Hall (Horst Hasak Hall) and Wood Hall. Among them, the Golden Hall is the largest concert hall in the Music Association Building, which can accommodate 2,000 listeners at the same time. The Golden Hall is rectangular, resplendent and beautiful. The surrounding walls are supported by Greek-style goddess columns. The exquisite oil paintings on the ceiling depict pictures of Apollo, Muses and musical angels, Mozart, Brahms, Shi Busts of music masters such as Trauss can be found here. The acoustic effect of the golden hall is also ahead of the world. The architect hollowed out a space under the wooden floor of the high platform, and carefully calculated the division of the upstairs box and the arrangement of the goddess column on the wall, making the golden wooden floor and wall look like a violin. The sound of the band vibrates and swirls in the hall, and the reverberation curls, so that the audience in the hall can enjoy the same level of music performance regardless of whether they are sitting near or far. Other concert halls Brahms Hall, also known as "Small Hall", is mainly used for small music performances such as piano solo and chamber music. It can accommodate more than 600 audiences. There is a bust statue of Brahms at the entrance. It is decorated with red colonnade and golden ceiling, which is very gorgeous. The Glass Hall was one of four new concert halls, and was also used as a conference hall, movie screening room and dance floor. It is equipped with advanced projection, sound and stage art facilities. The walls of the metal hall are made of special metal plates with excellent sound insulation. It is mainly used as a rehearsal hall and often holds various cultural and artistic activities. The Stone Hall houses precious manuscripts, musical scores, musical instruments and other collections. The wood hall is made of wood from floor to ceiling.Show Less
- 8.24.8/5454 ReviewFree"Amazing scenery. It has a very chill vibe for people to relax and have great fun."Hallstatt>100km from PragueHighlights: Hallstatt is a small town in the Salzkammergut region of Austria, located on the shore of Lake Hallstatt. It makes people feel like walking into a "beautiful lakeside town" and experiencing "people swimming in paintings". There are many large and small lakes scattered around this small village, and the Alps peaks are reflected in the lake. The villagers here have built a high-standard water purification system around all the lakes, so the lake water here can be directly drunk. There are rows of wooden houses by the lake, and each family also builds a wooden houseboat in the water near the shore, specially docking its own wooden boat or yacht as a means of transportation. The main road along the Hallstatt Lake is very scenic, allowing people to walk along the lake. When the weather is good, there are pedal boats and electric boats for rent by the lake. At the southern end of the road, at the mouth of the town, there is also a viewing platform with a good view. If you want to further explore the cultural charm of the small town of Hallstatt, you may wish to visit the World Heritage Museum. Although the museum is small, it has all the internal organs. The museum has a total of 26 themes, from "geology" to "cultural heritage" exhibitions are opened in order, you can start a historical tour of Hallstatt here. If you have enough time, you can also go to the skeletal church to have a look. There are more than 1,200 skeletons neatly stored. The names of the deceased and the dates of birth and death are written on the skeletons. Some of the skeletons are also painted with brown patterns and green flowers. , branches and other decorative paintings, showing the unique culture of the local people.Show Less
- 7.84.7/5461 ReviewFrom24.46based on 12815 reviews"Walking along the quiet side of Hofburg palace, you get to experience the quiet side of the palace. Worth a day trip to explore."Vienna.Vienna City Centre>100km from PragueHighlights: Located just an hour's drive east of Vienna, the Hof Palace is Austria's largest Baroque complex. The former residence of the Austrian Emperor was once considered one of the magnificent castles of the Habsburg Empire. In 1725, the legendary Savoy general, Prince Eugene, owned this splendid castle, splendid art terrace gardens and manor built in the 17th century. Thirty years later, Queen Maria Theresia bought it. She raised the castle one floor and redesigned the rooms on the first floor. Today visitors can visit Prince Eugene's former residence: from the eastern rooms, visitors can also enjoy views of the vibrant baroque gardens, which are dedicated to the life and work of the art-loving Prince Eugene, Prince of Savoy . The path passes through the neoclassical ballroom of the Baroque church and leads to Queen Maria Theresa's room. The rooms and furnishings on the second floor are also for visitors to appreciate and convey the 18th century lifestyle in an authentic way.Show Less
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FAQ
What are some Best Things to Do near Prague?
Some Best Things to Do near Prague include:Schönbrunn Palace|Vienna Music Society|Musikverein Wien|Hallstatt|Hofburg Palace
What are some highly-rated Best Things to Do near Prague?
Some highly-rated Best Things to Do near Prague include:Schönbrunn Palace:4.7|Vienna Music Society:4.6|Musikverein Wien:4.5|Hallstatt:4.8|Hofburg Palace:4.7
Where are Best Things to Do near Prague located?
The Best Things to Do near Prague are mainly located in:Schönbrunn Palace:Vienna|Vienna Music Society:Vienna|Musikverein Wien:Vienna|Hallstatt:Hallstatt|Hofburg Palace:Vienna
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