Each Christmas, the forecourt in front of Schönbrunn Palace is turned into a Christmas Market of the better sort. Indeed, the Schönbrunn version ranks in the top three in Vienna, alongside the markets on the Rathausplatz and Spittelberg.
The palace and its outbuildings form an impressive backdrop which is reflected in the quality of the wares. […]
If you want to experience just how ostentatious and removed-from-reality Imperial life was, drop in to the Wagenburg. It’s basically a giant hall that’s home to what’s left of the Hapsburg’s transport fleet; carriages, sedans, sleighs and even a car.
The vehicles are simply lined up in the hall with small information signs on each (in […]
The Palmenhaus in the Schönbrunn Palace gardens is one of the last of its kind; a giant steel and glass construction over 110m long, 28m wide and over 25m high. It was built in 1882 during the reign of Emperor Franz Joseph.
The company that built it — Waagner-Biro — is still going strong and […]
One of the advantages of being an Emperor is that when you start to worry about whether your houseplants will survive a cold Austrian winter, a purpose-built hothouse is a mere snap of the fingers away.
And so it was with the giant green iron and glass construction currently home to the Wüstenhaus (Desert House) located […]
Schönbrunn Palace, gardens and related sights are well-served by public transport. First thing you need to do is call up this map, which has official, if brief, directions.
Then keep on reading.
Tram and bus
Trams 10 and 58, and bus 10A, all have a stop called “Schloss Schönbrunn,” which is opposite the main entrance on the road […]
