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THE KUNSTHISTORISCHES MUSEUM (MUSEUM OF ART HISTORY) was opened in 1891 along with its neighbor, the Naturhistorisches Museum, by the Hapsburg Emperor Franz Joseph I.  The two museums face each other across a garden plaza (Maria-Theresien Platz), and are just across the Ring from the Hofburg Palace.

The construction of the Kunsthistorisches Museum finally allowed the grand Hapsburg art collection to be housed under one roof.  The building is rectangular and holds a 60m high dome in its center.

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Around Vienna
Stephansdom in the Old TownSTEPHANSDOM (St. Stephens Cathedral) dominates the Old Town.  It towers above shoppers and sightseeings in Stephansplatz. 



Hofburg PalaceHOFBURG The Imperial Palace of the Hapsburg Family is a grand complex of buildings, monuments, statues, and gardens.



 Karlskirche (St. Charles Church)KARLSKIRCHE St. Charles Church lies just south of the Ring.  This majestic church with is beautiful reflecting pool is the largest Baroque church north of the Alps.



Kunsthistorisches MuseumKUNSTHISTORISCHES MUSEUM Vienna's Museum of Art History exhibits the great works of art collected by the Hapsburg Emperors and Empresses.

 

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VIENNA PANORAMAS Check out our panorama shots from around Vienna!  We have Karlskirche, Stephansdom (inside and out) and the Kunsthistorisches Musuem.
 

Other Austrian and Alpine Destinations
Hitler's Eagle's NestEagle's Nest
Adolf Hitler's Eagle's Nest lies atop a mountain in the southeastern corner of Germany.  Visit this magnificent monument and marvel at the breathtaking views of the German and Austrian Alps.



Kitzbühel
This ritz and glamour destination in the Austrian Tyrolean Alps is also home to the worlds most famous ski-race, the Hahnenkamm.  Find out about this destination and the "world's greatest party."

Neuschwanstein CastleNeuschwanstein
Venture into the Bavarian Alps and visit the fairy tale landmark upon which the Walt Disney based his Disney Land Castle: Mad King Ludwig's Schloss Neuschwanstein.
 

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