Vienna, AustriaTwo Baroque palaces in formal gardens housing the finest collection of Austrian art — the Upper Belvedere contains Klimt's 'The Kiss' and Schiele's collection; the Lower Belvedere holds a mirror hall and museum of medieval art. The golden Klimt room is unmissable.
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Vienna
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The Habsburg empire's summer residence — a 1,441-room Baroque palace with the world's oldest zoo (founded 1752), manicured gardens, a triumphal arch, and a hilltop Gloriette offering Vienna's finest city panorama. The Grand Tour of 40 Imperial rooms is the must-see ticket.
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One of the world's great art museums — the Imperial collection of Raphael, Titian, Vermeer, Bruegel, Caravaggio, and Velázquez in a palatial 1891 building facing the Natural History Museum. The coffered main hall with a Canova-decorated staircase is one of Europe's great museum interiors.
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One of the world's leading opera houses — a Neo-Renaissance building on the Ringstraße that has staged world premieres and hosted the greatest conductors and singers since 1869. Standing tickets (Stehplätze) cost €4 and are sold 80 minutes before curtain; the best-value ticket in Vienna's cultural life.