16: Vienna and the Best of Austria in .NET

Create Code 128A in .NET 16: Vienna and the Best of Austria

citizens, and students; free for children 5 and under; Neue Burg (including the Museum f r V lkerkunde) 8 ($920) adults, 6 ($690) children Open: Kaiserappartments daily 9 am 5 pm; Schatzkammer and Neue Burg (including the Museum f r V lkerkunde) Wed Mon 10 am 6 pm

Kunsthistoriches Museum (Museum of Fine Arts)

An amazingly diverse art collection awaits you in this 100-room museum Start with ancient Egyptian and Greco-Roman art and work your way through the Renaissance and then on to the Flemish, Dutch, and German masters like Memling, Van Dyck, Rembrandt, and especially Breughel the Elder (the majority of his known works are here) Must-see pieces include D rer s Blue Madonna, Vermeer s The Artist s Studio, and works by Italian masters Titian, Raphael, Veronese, Caravaggio, and Giorgione Top ancient works consist of a Roman onyx cameo of the Gemma Augustea, and a roly-poly blue hippopotamus from 2000 BC Egypt (which also serves as the museum s mascot) Also check out Archimboldo s idiosyncratic and allegorical still lifes cum-portraits, in which the artist cobbles together everyday objects to look like a face from afar Craggy, wooden-faced Winter is really Francis I of France, and flame-haired Fire may be Emperor Maximillian II himself See map p 312 Maria Theresien Platz (across the Burgring from the Neue Burg) % 01-525-240 wwwkhmat U-Bahn: Mariahilferstrasse Tram: 52, 58, D, or J Admission: 10 ($12) adults, 750 ($865) students and seniors, free for children 5 and under Guided tours in English at 11 am and 3 pm, 2 ($230) Open: Daily 10 am 6 pm; Thurs 10 am 9 pm

Schloss Sch nbrunn (Sch nbrunn Palace)

You have to travel about 4 miles from Vienna s center to experience this palace but it s definitely worth the effort Scloss Sch nbrunn was the baroque playground of Empress Maria Theresa and served as the Hapsburgs summer palace after its completion in the mid-18th century Only 40 of the sprawling palace s 1,441 rooms are open to visitors Two different self-guided tours lead the way through state apartments that brim with gorgeous chandeliers and old-world detail The basic Imperial Tour guides you through 22 rooms and costs 8 ($ 920) adults, 740 ($ 850) students, or 430 ($ 5) for children under 15; but for just 250 ($290) more 120 ($140) more for students, 110 ($125) for kids the Grand Tour gives you all 40 viewable rooms Play your cards right, and you can also enjoy a guided Grand Tour for an additional 250 ($290) adults or students, 1 ($ 115) kids (Be sure to call ahead for tour costs and times; summertime tours leave as frequently as every 30 minutes) Your visit is not compete without a jaunt through the extravagant roccoco gardens, complete with faux Roman ruins and a baroque coffeehouse that overlooks the gardens (a fantastic photo op) If imperial coaches are your thing, don t miss the Wagenburg carriage museum

See map p 312 Sch nbrunner Schlossstrasse % 01-8111-3333 wwwschoenbrunn at U-Bahn: U4 Admission: Palace, see descriptions of tours earlier; gardens, 260 ($3) adults, 220 ($255) students and seniors, 150 ($175) ages 6 to 15 Open: Palace, daily Apr June and Sept Oct 8:30 am 5 pm, July Aug 8:30 am 6 pm, and Nov Mar 8:30 am 4:30 pm; gardens, daily 9 am to sunset

Staatsoper (State Opera House)

One of the world s greatest opera meccas, the regal Staatsoper has a marvelous musical heritage dating all the way back to its 1869 opening with a performance of Mozart s Don Giovanni Mahler and Strauss among other classical musical titans have served as its musical directors Take a short 40-minute tour during the day or, even better, catch a thrilling performance in the evening (see More cool things to see and do, later in this chapter) See map p 312 Opern Ring 2 % 01-514-442-606 wwwwiener-staatsoperat U-Bahn: Oper or Karlsplatz Tram: 1, 2, D, J, 62, or 65 Admission: Tours 450 ($520) adults, 350 ($405) seniors, 2 ($230) students, and 150 ($175) children up to age 14 Open: The ever-changing schedule of tours (2 5 English-language tours offered daily, usually between 1 and 3 pm) is posted at an entrance on the right (east) side

Stephansdom (St Stephan s Cathedral)

The heart of Vienna lies in this visual and cultural landmark from the 12th to 14th centuries (Mozart s 1791 pauper funeral was held here) Visit the fanciful tombs, an impressive 15th-century carved wooden altar, and a crypt filled with urns containing the entrails of the Hapsburgs See the quintessential Viennese vista with its colorful pattern of mosaic-like tiling from atop the 450-foot, 343-stepped Steffl (south tower) The unfinished north tower (named for its Pummerin bell) offers a less impressive view, but you can catch a glimpse of the Danube See map p 312 Stephansplatz 1 % 01-51-552 wwwstephansdomat or www ststephanat U-Bahn: Stephansplatz Admission: Church is free, but the towers require admission; north tower 4 ($460) adults, 150 ($175) children 15 and under; south tower 3 ($345) adults, 1 ($115) children 14 and under; church tours 4 ($460) adults, 150 ($175) children 14 and under; evening tours, including tour of the roof, 10 ($12) adults, 365 ($420) children 14 and under Open: Church daily 6 am 10 pm, except during services; north tower Nov Mar daily 8:30 am 5 pm, Apr Oct daily 8:30 am 5:30 pm (July Aug to 6 pm); south tower daily 9 am 5:30 pm; church tours in English daily Apr Oct 3:45 pm