Schönbrunn Palace, Royal palace in Hietzing district, Vienna, Austria
This residence in Hietzing is a former imperial palace with hundreds of rooms decorated with stucco, ceiling paintings, and ornate furnishings. The spaces show different styles and purposes, from private quarters to grand ceremonial halls.
A monastery stood here before the Habsburgs purchased the land and converted it into a hunting lodge. In the 18th century, renowned architects transformed it into a grand palace.
The place displays the furniture, dishes, and artworks that surrounded the imperial family in their daily life. You see in the rooms how the Habsburgs lived and what objects mattered to them.
You can walk through selected rooms, though not all are open to visitors. It helps to check information beforehand to know which areas you can visit and how long to plan for.
One room in the palace contains small Indian and Persian paintings set into the wooden wall panels. This unusual collection shows the imperial family's taste for exotic artwork.
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