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TVI-DVD-VNA - Vienna (Wien) City of Arts and Music" Vienna is Different" - that is the offical motto of this city on the beautiful blue Danube. And each time it confirms this to visitors from around the world... even to those who arrive from far away and may not know anything about the famous branch of the Hapsburg dynasty that made Vienna the renowned center of an entire multinational empire between 1526 and 1918.About one and a half million inhabitants of the entire country of Austria, lives in Vienna, a city where many of the affairs of this world are taken with a degree of levity.For our brief stopover in Vienna we have chosen the places that should not be missed by any tourist. The extensive complex of buildings constituting Hofburg, one part of which is the seat of the President, bears the architectual features of six centuries. The High Baroque style of the National Library, the Imperial suites, but also the Lipizzaner stallions of the Spanish Riding School are among its greatest attractions.The extensive royal castle of Schonbrunn with its exquisite interiors dominated by the Rococo - style festive hall is not merely a tourist attraction, but with its huge park, including a botanical garden, it has become a place of relaxation for Vienna residents.
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GTR-DVD-1028 - The monumental construction of the Stefansdom with its magnificent German Gothic tower, is the symbol of Vienna -- located in the heart of Europe - a past day glorious Imperial city and today a fascinating melting pot of both old and new.The Wiener Hofburg is a large complex of multifarious buildings of various architectural styles that date from between the 13th and19th centuries. This was the Viennese residence and legislative centre of the Habsburger Dynasty, the emperors of the 'Holy Roman Empire' of the German nation. The Silver Chamber contains a remarkable variety of opulent exhibits that depict the magnificent regal life of the past. A mighty cupola extends to a height of 30 metres over what was once the Imperial Court and is today surely the most opulent library in the world, Austria's National Library. In 1569, Emperor Franz Joseph commissioned a magnificent royal residence, the Schönbrunn Palace. More than 1,700 beautifully maintained rooms afforded the large Imperial family much freedom of movement and its magnificent interior décor is one of the most lavish of its time. The Palace Grounds contain the outstanding Neptun-Fountain and also the charming Schönbrunn Zoo, the oldest animal enclosure in the world. Global Treasures - History's Most Protected Monuments - Heritage is our legacy from the past, what we live today, and what we pass on to future generations. our cultural and natural heritage are both irreplaceable sources of life and inspiration. Places as unique and diverse as the wilds of East Africa's Serengeti, the Pyramids of Egypt, the Great Barrier Reef in Australia and the Baroque cathedrals of Latin America make up our world's heritage. Join us as we explore one of these protected monuments.
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GTR-DVD-1008 - SCHÖNBRUNN PALACE Vienna, Austria In Austria in 1569, under Emperor Maximilian the Second, the Habsburg Dynasty acquired the former Maierhof as a hunting estate and Emperor Franz Joseph permitted the young architect, Fischer von Erlach, to design a new royal residence, the Schönbrunn Palace. More than 1700 beautifully-maintained rooms afforded the large Imperial family, and the whole royal entourage, much freedom of movement and the magnificent interior décor of the Palace is one of the most lavish of its time. The Palace Grounds contain the outstanding Neptun-Fountain and, at the highest point, the Gloriette, from which the entire palace grounds are visible as well as the charming Schönbrunn Zoo, the oldest animal enclosure in the world. Global Treasures - History's Most Protected Monuments - Heritage is our legacy from the past, what we live today, and what we pass on to future generations. our cultural and natural heritage are both irreplaceable sources of life and inspiration. Places as unique and diverse as the wilds of East Africa's Serengeti, the Pyramids of Egypt, the Great Barrier Reef in Australia and the Baroque cathedrals of Latin America make up our world's heritage. Join us as we explore one of these protected monuments.
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