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▲▲▲ ▲▲▲ St . Stephen's Cathedral Enormous, historic Gothic cathedral in the center

of Vienna. Hours: Church—daily 6:00-22:00; main nave—Mon-Sat 9:00-11:30 &
13:30-16:30, Sun 13:00-16:30, until 17:30 June-Aug. See here .

▲▲▲ ▲▲▲ Hofburg Imperial Apartments Lavish main residence of the Habsburgs.

Hours: Daily July-Aug 9:00-18:00, Sept-June 9:00-17:30. See here .

▲▲▲ ▲▲▲ Hofburg Treasury The Habsburgs' collection of jewels, crowns, and other

valuables—the best on the Continent. Hours: Wed-Mon 9:00-17:30, closed Tue. See
here .

▲▲▲ ▲▲▲ Kunsthistorisches Museum World-class exhibit of the Habsburgs' art collec-

tion, including works by Raphael, Titian, Caravaggio, Bosch, and Bruegel. Hours:
Tue-Sun 10:00-18:00, Thu until 21:00, closed Mon. See here .

▲▲▲ ▲▲▲ SchönbrunnPalace SpectacularsummerresidenceoftheHabsburgs,rivaling

the grandeur of Versailles. Hours: Daily July-Aug 8:30-18:30, April-June and Sept-
Oct 8:30-17:30, Nov-March 8:30-17:00. See here .

▲▲▲ Haus der Musik Modern museum with interactive exhibits on Vienna's favorite
pastime. Hours: Daily 10:00-22:00. See here .

▲▲▲ HofburgNewPalaceMuseums Uncrowdedcollectionofarmor,musicalinstru-
ments, and ancient Greek statues, in the elegant halls of a Habsburg palace. Hours:
Wed-Sun 10:00-18:00, closed Mon-Tue. See here .

▲▲▲ Albertina Museum Habsburgresidence with decent apartments and world-class
temporary exhibits. Hours: Daily 10:00-18:00, Wed until 21:00. See here .

▲▲▲ Kaisergruft Crypt for the Habsburg royalty. Hours: Daily 10:00-18:00. See
here .

▲▲▲ Belvedere Palace Elegant palace of Prince Eugene of Savoy, with a collection
of 19th- and 20th-century Austrian art (including Klimt). Hours: Daily 10:00-18:00,
Lower Palace only until 21:00 on Wed. See here .

▲ St . Peter's Church Beautiful Baroque church in the old center. Hours: Mon-Fri
7:00-20:00, Sat-Sun 9:00-21:00. See here .

▲ Spanish Riding School Prancing white Lipizzaner stallions. Hours: Spring (Feb-
June) and fall (Sept-Dec) only, performances Sun at 11:00 and either Sat at 11:00 or
Fri at 19:00, plus less-impressive training sessions generally Tue-Fri and many Sat
10:00-12:00. See here .