Our visit to one of the museums inside the Hofburg Imperial Palace in Vienna was one of the highlights of our trip for Emma. She called the Hofburg “Belle’s Castle”, and I must say that the name suits it well! There were even three roses braving the freezing temperatures outside.
We could only take no-flash photos, but these give you an idea of the regality of the building. The architect of this palace must have been well-acquainted with how depressing Vienna’s long, frequently sunless winters can be – there are enough windows to light the halls nicely even on this very overcast day.
Paintings, presumably of Habsburg rulers?
Ornate details inside a domed skylight.
Carriages waiting outside (priced way beyond our budget).
Approaching the palace.
This statue of the Archduke Karl in front of the Hofburg Palace is the largest equestrian statue in the world with only two support points (the two hind legs).
MaryAnne is a craft loving educator, musician, photographer, and writer who lives in Silicon Valley with her husband Mike and their four children.
I’ve never heard it referred to as Belle’s Castle before, but it’s so appropriate! We loved our last trip to Vienna (and the hofburg) so much that we’ve written a free City Guide with our advice on what to see…
Vienna City Guide
Breathtaking!
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so beautiful! Noah would love it. He calls big buildings castles and yells for belle and or shriek. lol
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Looks beautiful and sounds like a magical place for Emma to visit! Love your picture of the domed skylight. :)
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So very very jealous!
Beautiful pictures. Glad you’re having a good trip!
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I know from experience that it can be difficult to capture the beauty of tourist locations, but you did a phenomenal job. I wanna go! :)
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That is breath-taking!
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Just breathtaking! Thanks for sharing. I’ll put this on my some day list…
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How awesome! Emma must have enjoyed it a lot.
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gorgeous!!
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