Schloß Wülflingen

Advantages: Culturally enriching. visually stimulating, worth the price paid.
Disadvantages: A tad expensive,

...Schloss Schonbrunn. In german, that's the castle of the beautiful fountain, I think. Anyway, it's a little ways on the outskirts of Vienna, but it's worth a visit, as it's really beautiful. Vienna has a very efficient and modern underground system, so there shouldn't be a problem in getting there at all. Entrance to the castle, on the other hand, is much more expensive, depending on what you want. Schonbrunn Palace is the castle where Sissy stayed with her husband, the king, oh never mind, I forgot his name. I think it was Joseph Strauss, nope, that's the composer, I think it was Franz Josef. I think. Anyway, I think one should go for the Sissy tour at least, with a hand-held radio set which is provided in several languages and returned at the end of the tour. It depicts Sissy's life in Schonbrunn and how she hated it. It also... Read review

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Advantages: Nice garden, good for family
Disadvantages: No

...Schloss Charlottenburg is the last surviving palace of the city and it's a good example of Baroque architecture. It was built as a summer retreat for Sophie Charlotte, the first queen of Prussia. Inside the palace, the collection of antiques and painting really shows you the passion Sophie has for art and music. There is an impressive mosaic garden inside where you can take a walk. My personal impression of the garden is that it is a replica of the Palace de Versailles-well it is believed that Sophie was a big fan of the design used in the French court. On the garden grounds are two buildings: the mosoleum and the Belvedere.The mosoleum houses the tombs of a few former Prussian royals. As for the Belvedere, it used to be a teahouse but it is now the home of a collection of 18-19 century porcelain.... Read review

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Advantages: attractive palace, large gardens
Disadvantages: sometimes quite crowded

...Schönbrunn Palace (or Schloss Schönbrunn) is the number one tourist attraction in Vienna. Make sure you don’t miss this if you ever travel to Vienna, Austria. HOW TO GET THERE Schönbrunn is located in the western part of Vienna, next to the Wien river. To get there from the centre, take the underground (U4, the green line) and exit at Schönbrunn. OVERVIEW OF ITS HISTORY In 1695, Emperor Leopold I asked one of the greatest architects of Austria, Johann-Bernhard Fischer von Erlach, to plan a summer residence which surpasses all other royal residences in the world, including Versailles. The plans were made, but then just a small version of it was actually built. That’s why it is often still referred to as the 'Little Versailles'. Some time later, in the 1740s, it was Empress Maria Theresia who modified... Read review

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