Imperial Palace by Night

It's always nice to pass by the Imperial Palace by night...

Weltmuseum - Hall of Columns

One of the museums located in the Imperial Palace is the Weltmuseum Wien (formerly the Museum of Ethnology) with its magnificient hall of columns. The museum has been closed for several years due to the redesign of the permanent collection and public areas and was reopened in late 2017.

Imperial Palace by Night

Until 1918 the Imperial Palace was the political centre of the Austrian monarchy. Today it houses non only the offices of the Federal President, the ministers of the chancellor's office and the secretaries of state but also several museums and the Austrian National Library.

What a View!

Looking out of the window of a meeting room at the Loos Haus, you see the Michaelerplatz and the Imperial Palace. How can anyone focus on business things with such a view?

Imperial Palace

Until 1918 the Imperial Palace was the political centre of the Austrian monarchy. Today it houses not only the offices of the Federal President, the ministers of the chancellor's office and the secretaries of state but also several museums and the Austrian National Library.

Vienna in The Rain

We had some rainy days this past week. The bad weather didn't prevent people from going for an afternoon walk last Sunday. The street in this photo is Kohlmarkt in the city center, where you can find a lot of luxury shops. The building at the end of the street is the Imperial Palace.

Imperial Palace by Night

From 1438 to 1583 and from 1612 to 1806, the Imperial Palace was the seat of the kings and emperors of the Holy Roman Empire of the German Nation, thereafter the seat of the Emperor of Austria until 1918. Today it houses not only the offices of the Federal President, the ministers of the chancellor's office and the secretaries of state but also the Imperial Apartments, the Imperial Silver Collection and the Sisi Museum. Please click here for a photo of the Imperial Palace by day.

Flags

Flags at the entrance to the Hofburg Congress Center.

Walking And Sitting In The Sun

Last Monday was the first slightly warmer and sunny day after a very long winter, everybody who had the chance was out to enjoy the "unusual" weather.

Preparations

On Saturday (September 22) the Day of Sports will take place on Heldenplatz. At this open air festival you can try a range of cool sports or meet your favourite Austrian athletes. During my yesterday´s afternoon walk I stumbled upon the preparations for this event. I especially loved the lined up roofs waiting on the lawn in front of the Imperial Palace to be put on top of the tents.

No Camping

I case you wanted to park your camping trailer or recreational vehicle in front of the Imperial Palace, let me tell you: it is not allowed! By the way, the building in the background is the Town Hall.

Imperial Palace

Until 1918 the Imperial Palace was the political centre of the Austrian monarchy. Here Emperor Joseph II drew up his revolutionary programme of reforms, the Congress of Vienna met and danced and Emperor Franz Joseph held audiences. Today it houses not only the offices of the Federal President, the ministers of the chancellor´s office and the secretaries of state but also the Imperial Apartments, the Imperial Silver Collection and the Sisi Museum - three absolute must-sees for tourists.