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Palace and Gardens of Schönbrunn: Schönbrunn Palace is located on the outskirts of Vienna. Schönbrunn was the summer residence of the Habsburg emperors from the 18th century until 1918. Schönbrunn Palace was built to rival Versailles. Schönbrunn is a Baroque palace. The palace houses outstanding examples of decorative art. The world's first zoo (1752) is located in the gardens of Schönbrunn Palace. The Gloriette on a hill in the gardens of Schönbrunn offers beautiful views of the gardens and the palace. Schönbrunn was also the summer residence of the legendary Empress Elisabeth of Austria, better known as 'Sisi' (Sissi). Sisi fled from the strict etiquette in Vienna and began to travel restlessly, she returned to Vienna infrequently. Palace and Gardens of Schönbrunn gained status as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1996. World Heritage Art: The Traveling Empress

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   Palace and Gardens of Schönbrunn: The Neptune Fountain was designed as the crowning glory of the Great Parterre, the garden between the palace and the Neptune Fountain. The design of the gardens was commissioned by Empress Maria Theresa of Austria. The excavations for the pool started in 1776. The Neptune fountain was completed in 1780, just before the death of Maria Theresa. The Palace and Gardens of Schönbrunn became a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1996.

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   Schönbrunn Palace in Vienna is one of the most important cultural monuments of Austria and since the 1960s, it has been one of the most popular tourist attractions in Vienna. Schönbrunn Palace was the summer residence of the Habsburg emperors from the 18th century until 1918; it was the most important centre of court life in Europe. Schönbrunn Palace is the symbol of the power of the Habsburgs over a long period in European history.

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   Palace and Gardens of Schönbrunn: The Star Pool with the Naiad Fountain in the evening; water lilies are spread across the water surface. The Star Pool and the Naiad Fountain are situated on the western diagonal axis of the Gardens of Schönbrunn. As a counterpart to the Star Pool, the Round Pool is situated on the eastern diagonal axis of the gardens. Both pools feature a Naiad Fountain. The western fountain figure plays with a sea creature, the eastern with a water bird.

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   Palace and Gardens of Schönbrunn: The impressive Palmenhaus in the gardens is the largest of the four greenhouses in the gardens of Schönbrunn Palace. The Palmenhaus was built of steel and glass and has 45,000 glass panels; it is 111 metres long, 28 metres wide and 25 metres high. The greenhouse was the last of its kind to be constructed in Europe and is among the largest of its kind in the world. Opened in 1882, it houses about 4,500 plant species.

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   Palace and Gardens of Schönbrunn: The Gloriette is situated on Schönbrunn Hill. On the roof is an observation deck; it offers beautiful views over the gardens, Schönbrunn Palace and the city of Vienna. During the 19th century, the inner hall of the Gloriette was used as a dining room. The Gloriette was damaged during the Second World War, but it was restored as early as 1947. Today, it houses a café.

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   Palace and Gardens of Schönbrunn: The Columbary or dovecote was built between 1750 and 1755. The Columbary was intended to house pigeons or doves. It has a dome-like copper roof. The four walled alcoves were created to provide the doves with a roosting space. A star-shaped network of footpaths around the small Columbary was created in 1760. The Palace and Gardens of Schönbrunn were inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1996.