The Hofburg Palace, Vienna, Austria 🇦🇹 . . Located in the heart of Vienna, the palace is the former residence of the Hapsburg Monarchy, whose family ruled the former Austro-Hungarian Empire for 700 years until the end of WWI. . . At present, the part of the palace is the current official office and residence of the president of Austria. . . Inside the palace compound are the Austrian National Library, the Chapels (the Court Music Chapel is where the Vienna Boys’ Choir traditionally sing during the celebration of Mass on Sundays; the other bigger chapel was where the family’s coronation and wedding were held), the treasury, mews (stable and carriage houses), and Spanish riding school. . . Also on exhibits are the apartment, personal memorabilia, silver, and other personal collections of Empress Elizabeth of Austria, wife of Emperor Franz Josef I. The Empress was assassinated in Geneva at age 61 by an Italian anarchist! . . The Roman ruins was also discovered right in front of the palace during the construction of the subway system. . .
The palace is also within walking distance with other places of interest like the Natural History Museum, National Art Gallery, Albertina museum containing works of Monet and Picasso, cathedrals and churches, Mozart apartment, cafes, shopping arcades, to mention some of them. . . ##hofburgpalace #hofburgvienna #hofburgwien #empresssisi #viennaboyschoir #habsburg #emperorfranzjoseph #habsburgempire #alchemistxfe #traveladventure #travellearn #travelsnap #travelmemoir #albertinamuseum #albertinamonet #albertinapicasso
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