Hofburg, Imperial palace of the Habsburgs





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Here is the main entrance to the Hofburg, just under the main dome is the entrances to the palace and spanish riding school





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A sneaky snap of the Spanish riding school (no pics allowed again)





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The riding school from the courtyard outside





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and next door is the Prunksaal, Austrias national library. Amazingly beautiful but a bit dark when i visited (so lots of pics didnt come out the way i would of liked)





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Loved the way the light caught the lights





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Cake and coffe, so vienese





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View from the Hofburg to the city hall





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City hall





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What was lovely about the markets were they were spread around the city, so you felt you were exploring the city as well as being christmassy





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Burgtheater





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Hofburg at night





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I went to see an orchestra (and dancers), seems to be the tourist thing to do. It was recomended by my concierge but i would have preffered a larger venue, was very good though. Loved the way the seating was seprated by price, with the people at the front in fur coats and evening dress, and the tourists at the back in bright jumpers and trainers lol





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My hotel, very festive





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Main shopping street at night, love these decorations, so much more class than british ones





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View from my hotel room





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Belvedere palace





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Sneaky pic inside as no photos allowed, had a nice exhibition of Klimt as well





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View from the grounds over vienna, the spire is St Stephens





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Orangery





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Architecture between the center and belvedere





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I think this is the French Embassy?





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Main shopping street





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Tombs of the Habsburgs, very morbid but very interesting. There were far more interesting tmbs than these but the pics didnt come out so well





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Burgtheater tour, i actually stood on the stage but will spare you the picture!





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Grand entrance





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Another square and another christmas market, what was really nice is grabbing a mug (or reusing your old one) of mulled wine (Gluwine) and wandering around the stalls.





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Vienese cafe, is there anything more sophisticated (maybe going to one thats not so touristy!)





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an arcade in the above building, it had a lovely fountain and courtyard at the center





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They were restoring the interior of this church. They allowed people to the top of the scaffolding which shook when a hoard of school kids ascended it.





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Interior of dome





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around the Hofburg





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Glass house





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The Hofburg had a large display of the dinner service (lots of gold and silver and china), but the exhibiton on the crown jewels was more interesting. Despite this it mafe me realise how amazing the british ones are





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Parliment, very odd looking building when viewed with the rest of the city





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City hall





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Lovely christmas tree





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The famous ferris wheel, we arrived late and were the last ones on





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Interesting to see that some of the carrages were set for drinks for work colleagues, dinner for 2 etc.





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The jewel in Vienna for me, the Opera House





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The Schönbrunn Palace





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Christmas market stalls





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Lst one of St Stephens cathedral interior





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