Part II - The "Ringstrasse" and other Imperial Monuments
Palace Belvedere was the residence of Prince Eugene, general of the Habsburg Monarchy. In the 17th century he defeated the Turkish in Hungary, what was the birth of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. He served three emperors and was always very successful in military conflicts. |
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 Palace Belvedere |
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Palace Schönbrunn with more than 1400 rooms certainly large enough even for Maria Theresa's 16 children. Visit the Imperial Coach Collection, the Palm House and the Butterfly House.
 Schönbrunn Park |
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 Burial Coach |
 Pomp Coach |
Another "very imperial" place is the "Kaisergruft" (Imperial Burial Vault). When Joseph II, son of Maria Theresia, opened all parks (former hunting grounds for the aristocratic) for the "normal" people, the aristocrats protested: "Where can we go now to be on our's equals!" And the Emperor answered: "Well, where should I go? To the Kaisergruft?"....
 Imperial Burial Vault |
 Augustiner Church |
 Sisi Memorial |
 Strauss Memorial in Stadtpark |
 Hermesvilla in Lainz |
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