Place Hofburg

The largest castle in Austria

Petr Liška
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Inserted: 28.01.2022
Author: Petr Liška © gigaplaces.com
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Today, the Hofburg is more of a large palace complex than a classic castle – something like Prague Castle. Formerly the seat of the emperor now the Austrian president. It is located in the center of Vienna, west of St. Stephen's Cat­hedral. Stephen. You will find 16 wings and a number of courtyards and squares. There are also nice gardens and a palm greenhouse. A great attraction of the Hofburg is the amazing jewel box.

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