Vienna, AustriaOne of the largest cultural complexes in the world — a converted Imperial stable housing MUMOK (modern art), the Leopold Museum (Schiele and Klimt), Kunsthalle, the Architecture Center, and the Electric Avenue outdoor space where young Viennese gather in summer on colored Enzis (deckchairs).
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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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Two 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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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.