Habsburgs

The village of Vopoľčianky, located in western Slovakia in the foothills of the Tribeč Mountanis, boasts an extensive park in the English style with a picturesque manor house in the Classicist style, which forms the southern wing of an older castle.

The largest Baroque palace in Hungary is situated some 20 km north of the capital city. Antal Grassalkovich I, who was a friend of Maria Theresa, had Gödöllő Palace built in the 18th century.

The castle, which towers high above the city on a hill, is Bratislava’s most prominent landmark. The castle was originally the seat of the rulers.

The House of Babenberg, Austria’s first ruling dynasty, arrived here more than 1,000 years ago. A castle, which was in the possession of a Bavarian count named Sizzo, was first mentioned in 830 in connection with the name Melk.

The name Artstetten was first mentioned in an official document in the mid-13th century. The mediaeval stronghold soon became a castle which had various owners in quick succession until Emperor Franz I acquired it in 1823.

The stork colony at Marchegg Castle offers a rich natural experience: one of the largest stork colonies in Europe has been making its way to Marchegg every spring and summer for more than a hundred years.

Eckartsau, the former imperial hunting lodge, is the traditional setting for the Eckartsau Castle Concerts held in April and May each year.

Prince Eugene of Savoy acquired the castle in 1726 and had it converted into a splendid estate by renowned Baroque architect Lukas von Hildebrandt.

To the east, where the sun rises over Austria, lies a region that invites visitors to discover its rich diversity.

Linz Castle dominates the skyline above the city. Combining historic and modern architecture, this point of interest is also home to a restaurant and the castle museum.

Located on the Danube to the east of Regensburg, in Bach an der Donau, the museum documents 1,800 years of wine-growing tradition between Regensburg and Wörth an der Donau.

A metropolis with millions of inhabitants, a capital city that’s chock full of culture and spas alike, Budapest has a nearly magical way of casting visitors under its spell. It’s not for nothing that the Hungarian capital refers to itself as the ‘Pearl of the Danube’.

The castle, which towers high above the city on a hill, is Bratislava’s most prominent landmark. The castle was originally the seat of the rulers. Today, it is a symbol of Bratislava and houses the Museum of History. From the terrace, you’ll have a one-of-a-kind view of the city.

Passau is located at the confluence of three rivers, the Danube, Inn and Ilz, and borders directly on Upper Austria.

Situated at the Danube’s northernmost point, the city of Regensburg looks back on more than 2,000 years of history.

Karlskirche is a striking sacred building with a large cupola and represents the last great work of star Baroque architect Johann Bernhard Fischer von Erlach.

The Hofburg was the centre of the immense realm of the Hapsburg emperors until 1918. They developed the premises, which were once intended to serve as the vast ‘Imperial Forum’ from the period around 1900.

Here, on the loveliest boulevard in the world, you’ll not only encounter many of Vienna’s most famous points of interest – including the Hofburg, the Museum of Fine Arts and Natural History Museum, the State Opera and the Austrian Parliament.

Visit Gustav Klimt’s legendary painting, ‘The Kiss’ and important works by Schiele and Kokoschka.

The imperial crypt is located below Capuchin Church and is intended for the family of the former Austrian dynasty of Habsburg. One hundred and forty-nine members of the Hapsburg family, including 12 emperors and 19 empresses and queens, are laid to rest here in splendid sarcophagi.

Schönbrunn Zoo is the oldest continually operating zoo in the world and has already been named the best zoo in Europe four times.

A visit to Schönbrunn Palace, Empress Sisi’s former summer residence, is a must. The Baroque edifice attracts visitors with its enchanting park, the Palm House Garden restaurant, Gloriette arch and the oldest continually operating zoo in the world.