Vienna - The Hofburg & Around (PDF Chapter)

This is the Hofburg & Around chapter from Lonely Planet’s Vienna guide-book.

Vienna’s imperial splendour peaks in this part of the city centre, where horse-drawn carriag-es prance along curved, cobbled streets. Its centrepiece is the magnificent Hofburg palace com-plex, which brims with museums and world-famous attractions.

• stroll through the monumental Hofburg palace complex, explore courtyards like the Schweizerhof, and admire the elegant gates, impressive squares, statues of the Habsburg rulers and monumental architecture
• maps
• view Albertina’s world-class graphic-arts exhibitions and its collection of original graphics by masters within its luxurious palace rooms
• transport
• tour the Habsburg imperial apartments – the Kaiserappartements – the Sisi Museum, dedi-cated to Empress Elisabeth, and the Silberkammer (Silver Depot)
• restaurants & accommodation

Coverage includes: Sights, Eating, Drinking & Nightlife, Entertainment, Shopping.