Schönbrunn Palace in Vienna is one of the most important cultural monuments in Austria and is one of Europe's most popular attractions. Mozart appeared before the court here to perform at the age of six! You can read more about it's history here.
Dallan and I went on a tour of the palace and were in awe at the beauty and grandeur of it's interior. We were also captivated by the beauty of the gardens, the sculptures, fountains, and hedged mazes. The story of Emperor Franz Joseph's wife, Elisabeth was also so intriguing! You can read more about her here. Her story would make a great movie!
Dallan and I went on a tour of the palace and were in awe at the beauty and grandeur of it's interior. We were also captivated by the beauty of the gardens, the sculptures, fountains, and hedged mazes. The story of Emperor Franz Joseph's wife, Elisabeth was also so intriguing! You can read more about her here. Her story would make a great movie!
(From newworldencylopeida.org)
Schönbrunn was built to be on a par with the palace of Versailles in terms of Baroque beauty as well as cultural and political significance, but the House of Habsburg did not have the resources to outdo its French rival. In earlier times, Schönbrunn served as the summer place of residence for the various Habsburg rulers, who used it as a base to exert their power across Europe. Emperor Franz Joseph (ruled: 1848-1916), was born there in 1830 and spent the last years of his life exclusively in Schönbrunn. In 1918, the palace became the property of the new Austrian republic.
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