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The “Hofburg” Imperial Palace
The impressive and lavish pomp of the rooms and modern glass constructions of the “Hofburg” Imperial Palace fascinates over 300,000 guests yearly. An ideal backdrop for events catering from 50 to 4,900 guests, it lends congresses, trade fairs and exhibitions a certain imperial flair, also concerts, balls and banquets. In 2008 there will be from 280 to 300 events at the palace. In addition to this, the Hofburg is celebrating its 50th anniversary from July 2008 with a range of events for a whole year. Not only the football fans in Vienna will be having fun in front of the Hofburg, there will also be some special festivities awaiting visitors inside the Hofburg too.
For further information: www.hofburg.com
The “Spanische Hofreitschule” Spanish Court Riding School
The Spanish Court Riding School in Vienna is the only institute in the world in which the classical equitation of the Renaissance haute école tradition has been preserved in its original form from the Renaissance until today. The visitors are offered the unforgettable experience of unparalleled precision in movement to music.
Do not let this enchanting experience escape you on your visit to Vienna. For further information: www.srs.at
The “Albertina” Museum
The “Albertina” is a musuem in the “Erzherzog Albrecht” Palace in the centre of Vienna. It houses one of the biggest and most significant graphics collections in the world, encompassing approx. 65,000 sketches and over a million graphic prints. The works on exhibit and stored in the archives extend from the late Gothic era to the Contemporary. The name “Albertina” comes from the founder Herzog (Duke) Albert Kasimir von Sachsen-Theschen.
For further information: www.albertina.at
