The Imperial Place is not just a palace but a big complex which houses a lot of different attractions. I started my visit with the key attraction of any palace: The Imperial's apartment. Great furniture and interesting audioguide illustrating every furniture of apartment's furniture. Then there is the Sisi Museum and the museum of silverware, which are found in the... more

Hofburg Palace is located in the heart of the city of Vienna. For over 6 centuries it was the imperial home of the Habsburg royal family. The building architectural styles range from Gothic to late 19th century historicism and stretch over quite a few city blocks and parks. This sprawling complex of buildings is open till late at night and... more

This was the main palace of the rulers of Vienna for centuries. It cannot be fully described because of its many components. There is the park filled with beautiful statues of royalty and Mozart. In the Neue Burg there is the Ephesus Museum of Greek and ancient artifacts, and the Hofbibliothek, or library. In the old palace there is the... more

The first thing you see in front are ruins dating back to the Roman period. The Hofburg is a major site and will take hours to see so plan accordingly. If you are staying anywhere near the ring, there is no need to plan this with the Spanish Riding School. Admission is expensive but worth the cost. The first exhibit... more

We visited the Hofburg in June 2006. First, we arrived at about 9:45 to get tickets for the Lipizzaner Morning Training Session. Getting tickets was no problem. The Training Arena is beauitful, with crystal chandeliers and classical music playing as the horses go through their exercise. The horses mostly just trotted around, trotted sideways and did basic moves for 2... more

Wenn sie die Hofburg besuchen, versäumen Sie auf keinen Fall ein Johann Strauß Konzert des Wiener Hofburg Orchesters zu besuchen.... more