IN THE SPOTLIGHT

• Schloss Schönbrunn

  
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  This magnificent summer palace of the Habsburg royalty truly embodies the opulence of the Baroque era, from its topiary maze and minutely manicured gardens to the ornately detailed interiors. Read on
  

• Danube Tower Vienna

  
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  Architect Hannes Lintl designed the Vienna Donauturm in 1964 for the Viennese International Horticultural Show. Since then it has become a part of the Viennese skyline, a popular lookout point and a tourist attraction. Read on
  

• Hundertwasser-Krawinahaus

  
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  This vibrant and fanciful public housing complex, now an iconic landmark of the work of Austria’s own architectural iconoclast, Friedensreich Hundertwasser, regularly tops lists of visitors’ favourite sights in Vienna. Read on
  

• Stephansdom

  
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  Even if you’re in European church overload, this is one cathedral you don’t want to skip. This location has functioned Read on
  

• Sigmund Freud Museum

  
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  Located in the former practice and private apartment of the renowned father of psychoanalysis, this museum features both the historical perspective on Sigmund Freud’s work and its application to modern and conceptual art. Read on
  

• Leopold Museum

  
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  Inside the Museum Quarter complex, the sleek white Leopold Museum boasts the world’s largest collection of work by expressionist Read on
  

• Belvedere

  
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  Named for the Italian phrase for “beautiful view”, the Belvedere palace complex was originally conceived as a summer country estate for Prince Eugene of Savoy, one of the most celebrated military heroes in European history. Read on