... and then a visit to the Schonbrunn palace - built and inhabited by the Hapsburgs. We arrived first thing in the morning, which was very fortunate: here's the line to enter (photographed as we were leaving)!
The palace was fancy, as you expect of folks running the Austro-Hungarian empire. However, what was most interesting was the map on the wall in Franz Joseph II's office. It was a map of central/eastern Europe from the perspective of Vienna, which was at the center of the map. Interesting for someone growing up with a Anglo-Franco-centric education.
Outside the palace are extensive gardens. Here are a couple pictures.
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