6 fun activities in and around Schönbrunn Palace

Описание: Exciting adventures while delving into the history of the imperial age? If that’s your cup of tea, Vienna offers a very special place: Schönbrunn Palace. Come along and join Adia in this episode of VIENNA/NOW Top Picks – some wonderful spots are waiting to be explored in and around Schönbrunn palace.

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Topics of this video:
0:00 Intro
0:16 Schönbrunn Palace
0:31 Gloriette
0:45 Schönbrunn Zoo
0:59 Maze & Labyrinth
1:11 Palm House
1:24 Park at Schönbrunn Palace

#1 Schönbrunn Palace: The palace itself is the undisputed main attraction. It’s one of the most impressive and beautiful palace buildings from the baroque era in Europe. The palace is full of superlatives and it is rightfully one of the UNESCO World Heritage sites. Emperor Franz Joseph and his wife Sisi had a total of 1441 rooms at Schönbrunn Palace at their disposal.

Read more about Schönbrunn Palace: https://www.wien.info/en/sightseeing/...

#2 Gloriette: The Gloriette rises majestically above Schönbrunn Palace and its gardens. From here we can enjoy a fantastic view of Vienna. This was once Emperor Franz Joseph’s favorite place for breakfast. It’s no wonder with these views.

Read more about the Gloriette: https://www.wien.info/en/sightseeing/...

#3 Schönbrunn Zoo: This list would be incomplete without the Schönbrunn Zoo. After all, it’s one of Vienna’s most popular destinations for day trips. It’s the oldest zoo in the world that is still in operation and at the same time one of the best and modern of its kind worldwide.

Read more about Schönbrunn Zoo: https://www.wien.info/en/sightseeing/...

#4 Maze & Labyrinth: At one time, the maze was for the pleasure of the Habsburgs only. Now everyone can experience this entertainment from imperial times. Who will be first to find a path through the winding passages of the maze?

Read more about the Maze & Labyrinth: https://www.wien.info/en/sightseeing/...

#5 Palm House: The Palm House is divided into three pavilions with different climate zones. As a result, the temperatures range between 8 and 17 degrees Celsius. A 2,500 m² area accommodates numerous plants from Mediterranean, tropical and subtropical regions.

Read more about the Palm House: https://www.wien.info/en/sightseeing/...

#6 Park at Schönbrunn Palace: As the crowning glory, we certainly mustn’t forget to allow enough time for the Palace Park around Schönbrunn Palace. The park itself is worth a trip. The impressive fountains, statues, monuments along with the shrubs, trees and flowers still evoke the charm of the imperial age.

Read more about the Park at Schönbrunn Palace: https://www.wien.info/en/sightseeing/...

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Music: Epidemic Sound

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Credits:

Presenter: Adia Trischler
Idea & Concept: UNIT http://www.unit.co.at
Producer: Alex Haberfellner
Camera: Bernhard Popovic
Editing, Animation: Thomas Scharf
Colors: 61 colorgrading, http://www.61.co.at
Audio: Overdub, Gregor Rašek

Produced by Unit


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