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Schonbrunn - Vienna - Austria
Sch÷nbrunn Palace was generally used as the summer residence of the Habsburgs. Emperor Francis Joseph (ruled 1848-1916), who was born here in 1830, and liked to live the same Spartan life he imposed on the soldiers of his army, spent the last years of his life entirely in Sch÷nbrunn. In 1918, the palace became the property of the new republic. Owing to its historical importance, its beautiful location, its magnificent architecure and the splendid layout of its gardens, this palace is among the very top sights in Vienna. The rooms, shown to the public on guided tours, are mostly decorated in Rococo style. Most of the walls and ceilings are covered with white-lacquered surfaces with ornamentation covered with gold leaf. Bohemian crystal chandeliers and white porcelain tile stoves are also part of the harmonious design. The living quarters and offices used by Emperor Francis Joseph are simple and very unpretentious; by contrast, the state rooms and guestrooms are much more lavish. In 1772, six-year-old child prodigy Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart gave a concert in the Hall of Mirrors.
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Schonbrunn - Vienna - Austria
Sch÷nbrunn Palace was generally used as the summer residence of the Habsburgs. Emperor Francis Joseph (ruled 1848-1916), who was born here in 1830, and liked to live the same Spartan life he imposed on the soldiers of his army, spent the last years of his life entirely in Sch÷nbrunn. In 1918, the palace became the property of the new republic. Owing to its historical importance, its beautiful location, its magnificent architecure and the splendid layout of its gardens, this palace is among the very top sights in Vienna. The rooms, shown to the public on guided tours, are mostly decorated in Rococo style. Most of the walls and ceilings are covered with white-lacquered surfaces with ornamentation covered with gold leaf. Bohemian crystal chandeliers and white porcelain tile stoves are also part of the harmonious design. The living quarters and offices used by Emperor Francis Joseph are simple and very unpretentious; by contrast, the state rooms and guestrooms are much more lavish. In 1772, six-year-old child prodigy Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart gave a concert in the Hall of Mirrors.
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Senate - Paris
Senat. Close to the Luxembourg Palace, the former Luxembourg Museum, that housed in the past some permanent collections of sculptures and paintings dating back to the 19th century, is nowadays a gallery presenting temporary exhibitions (programme decided by the Culture Ministry and the Senate).
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Small & Big Palaces - Paris
Small & Big Palaces. A sumptuous collection of paintings, sculptures, furniture, tapestries and art objects representing key artistic trends from ancient times to the beginning of the 20th century. Also a handsome ensemble of XIXth century paintings.
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Small Great Palfy Garden - Prague - Czech
Of the two towers, the lower one is in Romanesque style and dates from the 12th century. It is a remnant of the older Judith Bridge. The higher tower is 200 years younger and was erected in the 15th century; unlike the other,it is open to the public, except for the winter months. Prague Information Service has opened one of its centres here. One of the Palace gardens near Palfy palace, flourished in the 18th century when various romantic structures were built with art decorations (salla terrena, garden terraces, loggias, ballustrades, fountains etc.).
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Small Great Palfy Garden - Prague - Czech
Of the two towers, the lower one is in Romanesque style and dates from the 12th century. It is a remnant of the older Judith Bridge. The higher tower is 200 years younger and was erected in the 15th century; unlike the other,it is open to the public, except for the winter months. Prague Information Service has opened one of its centres here. One of the Palace gardens near Palfy palace, flourished in the 18th century when various romantic structures were built with art decorations (salla terrena, garden terraces, loggias, ballustrades, fountains etc.).
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Strangford Lough - County Down
Strangford Lough. An area of astonishing beauty both in and out of the water, Stangford Lough lies between the great arm of land that forms the Ards Peninsula in the east and the main body of County Down in the west. With Portaferry, the town of Strangford has a stranglehold on the entrance to the lough which bears the same name, and the castle in the town was built to control traffic in and out of, as well as across, the lough.
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Strangford Lough - County Down
Strangford Lough. An area of astonishing beauty both in and out of the water, Stangford Lough lies between the great arm of land that forms the Ards Peninsula in the east and the main body of County Down in the west. With Portaferry, the town of Strangford has a stranglehold on the entrance to the lough which bears the same name, and the castle in the town was built to control traffic in and out of, as well as across, the lough.
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Strangford Lough - County Down
Strangford Lough. An area of astonishing beauty both in and out of the water, Stangford Lough lies between the great arm of land that forms the Ards Peninsula in the east and the main body of County Down in the west. With Portaferry, the town of Strangford has a stranglehold on the entrance to the lough which bears the same name, and the castle in the town was built to control traffic in and out of, as well as across, the lough.
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