It's home to the Hofburg, the former imperial palace of the Hapsburgs
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Exploring Vienna's Imperial Hofburg Palace: A Visitor's Guide ...  Exploring Vienna's Imperial Hofburg Palace: A Visitor's Guide ... Vienna's Imperial Palace, the Hofburg, was for centuries the seat of the Habsburgs, rulers of ... Together with its many squares and gardens, the Hofburg occupies an area of some 59 ... Another highlight is the Large Salon, home to a fine collection of Louis XIV...
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Hofburg - Imperial Palace - VIENNA  Now. Forever  Until 1918, the Hofburg was the center of the gigantic Habsburg empire. ... Today, the former private apartments of the imperial family in the Imperial Palace are open ... The Spanish Riding School in Vienna with its famous Lipizzan ballet can be ... (Art History Museum) was built in 1891 near the Imperial Palace to house the...
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A brief history - Hofburg | Wien | sterreich  The armorial shield of Emperor Charles VI on the attic of the Chancellery Wing ... was built to house the precious collection of books owned by the Habsburgs. ... and its 50 meter high dome, it dominates the faade of the palace which faces the...
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Hofburg Palace - Wikipedia  Hofburg Palace is the former imperial palace in the centre of Vienna, Austria. Part of the palace ... Its famous red-black Swiss Gate (Schweizertor) displays the many titles of Emperor Ferdinand I and the insignia of the Order of the Golden Fleece. ... The Archduke Albrecht Palace (formerly Tarouca-de Sylva Palace), home of...
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The Habsburg Splendor of Vienna by Rick Steves  In Vienna's Hofburg Palace, ground zero of the Habsburg Empire, I'm particularly entertained by its butterfly house, a tropical wonderland on the Danube. In this ... The lavish Imperial Apartments of the palace seem designed to give their royal...
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Nymphenburg Palace  the Summer Residence of Bavarian Kings  Nymphenburg Palace, the summer residence of Bavarian kings, is one of the ... near St.Petersburg and Habsburgs had Schonbrunn at the Vienna's outskirts. ... The Nymphenburg Palace is located within the city of Munich, just 8 km (5 mi) from ... Nymphenburg was built with German stringency and efficiency, and this also...
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Modern Austria  Empire and Republic, Introduction and Chapter 1  The lands of the present Austrian state have provided remnants of human habitation ... Habsburg family, whose name was a contraction of the name of their Swiss residence, Habichtsburg or Hawks Castle, built about 1020, held territory principally in Alsace as well as in Breisgau and Aargau in present-day. Switzerland.
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Chapel Imperial, Hofburg - VIENNA  Now. Forever  The Vienna Boys' Choir and members of the orchestra and choir of the Vienna State Opera are ... Hofburg Chapel (Hofburgkapelle) in the Imperial Palace.
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15 Top-Rated Tourist Attractions in Germany | PlanetWare  At the cultural heart of Germany is the capital, Berlin, home to many fine ... Modeled on the Acropolis in Athens and built for King Frederick William II in 1791, the monumental sandstone Brandenburg Gate in Berlin's .... The old Franconian imperial city of Rothenburg, one of the most attractive places on Germany's famous...
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The throne room in Neuschwanstein castle, 1869-1886, built by King ...  Neuschwanstein Castle near Fussen, Bavaria, Germany. This is the Singers' Hall. Just as with most every other room in the castle: gorgeous! It's been 18 years...
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Free Flashcards about MUSIC 2 - StudyStack  IN 1874 RICHARD WAGNER & HIS WIFE MOVED INTO HAUS WAHNFRIED, A HOME IN THIS CITY, PAID FOR BY KING LUDWIG, BAYREUTH. RICHARD...
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The First & Second Reich - Axis History  The First Reich was the Holy Roman Empire (the Holy Roman Empire of the German ... Emperor at the Palace of Versailles, with Otto von Bismarck as the first...
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Neuschwanstein. Where Mad King Ludwig lived | Travel | Pinterest ...  Where Mad King Ludwig lived | See more about Neuschwanstein Castle, Castles and Bavaria. ... Mad Ludwig's Neuschwanstein Castle was the inspiration for Disneyland's ... Old Architecture Balcony Design It's in La Gran Via de las Corts Catalanes. .... 27 Pictures That Will Change The Way You Look At The World.
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The Reichstag in Berlin | The German Way & More  Since the German capital and government moved from Bonn to Berlin in 1999, the Reichstag building has housed the Bundestag, as Germany's main ... The German word Reichstag means imperial parliament (das Reich, empire + der Tag, diet). ... But the German parliament building has a long and fascinating history that...
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Fte Impriale 2016: A Night at The World's Most Beautiful Summer ...  Jul 20, 2016 ... Under the patronage of Dr. Heinz Fischer, the Federal President of the ... Hofburg Palace. Mausi, the resident cat at the Spanish Riding School. ... pastures, has also been home to the famous Lipizzaners, and the only stud in the ... 2013 Opening Ceremony: Ecuadorian Art in the Historic City of Melaka An...
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jeopardy/2683_Qs.txt at master  jedoublen/jeopardy  GitHub  Bryan Givens: a history lecturer originally from Dallas, Texas ... KINGS & THEIR CASTLES | Once the home of King Christian IV, Rosenborg Castle now .... Cheryl of the Clue Crew reads from outside Neuschwanstein Castle in Germany. ... Neuschwanstein Castle, didn't live here long; he was declared insane and forced to...
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Hotel Sacher Wien, Vienna, Austria - Booking.com  The traditional Hotel Sacher is in the heart of Vienna, across from the State ... and the Hofburg Imperial Palace are only a 2-minute walk from Hotel Sacher Wien.
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Ask Me A Trivia Question -- 2 -- - Discussion on Topix  Jul 10, 2012 ... After being rebuilt in 1855, the Imperial Palace in this former capital was home to just 2 emperors. Reply . Report Abuse Judge ... This bell was first hung in 1753 in the Pennsylvania state house. Reply . Report Abuse Judge...
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House of Habsburg | European dynasty | Britannica.com  Jul 22, 2016 ... Origins The name Habsburg is derived from the castle of Habsburg, or. ... spelled Hapsburg, also called House of Austria, royal German family, one of ... to vest the government of its hereditary domains not in individuals but in all male ... was elected German king in 1440 and crowned Holy Roman emperor,...
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House of Hohenzollern - Wikipedia  The House of Hohenzollern is a dynasty of former princes, electors, kings, and emperors of Hohenzollern, Brandenburg, Prussia, the .... From 1411 Frederick VI became governor of Brandenburg and later Elector .... 17011713: Frederick I/II/IV (also Duke of Prussia and Elector of Brandenburg); 17131740: Frederick William...
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Leapin' Lipizzaners! The Summer Ball Season Opens in Vienna by ...  Mar 8, 2014 ... Among the dignitaries who were present was Dr. Heinz Fischer, president of ... around the globe, but there is nothing like those in the original city. ... A horsewoman, she is the CEO of the Spanish Riding School, home of the famous ... way to the Hofburg Palace and the Winter Riding School, where the Fete...