Shyonbrunn’s (Schlosspark Schonbrunn) palace park
This walk will take from you the whole day. Therefore postpone all the affairs and it is weakened walk.
In the world a little such faultless palace parks as Shenbrunn (Schlosspark Schonbrunn). When we have come to park, first simply twisted the heads in the various parties, admiring longish alleyka and smart beds. The fine park complex decorates a large quantity of fountains and statues which disappear behind surprisingly exactly cut bushes. We knew that there are true tropical thickets from exotic plants, a Japanese garden, a unique collection of cactuses, everything not to list. But that will understand all artful design of avenues of palace park heavy, nobody waited. Though that unusual, after all in the beginning the park thought as a labyrinth. Members of an imperial family walked in due time on its paths, at once enjoying a cool landscape and having a good time in search of the shortest way to an exit.
Shyonbrunn’s (Schlosspark Schonbrunn) palace park
At present on greenish back streets we walk, trying to choose a true route which will lead to park sights. To us has had luck, we have understood disorder and left to the House of palm trees and the desert House, have visited Gloriyetta’s fine pavilion and have carried out a lot of time in Shyonbrunn’s zoo. Yes, and still we have found 12 symbols of the Zodiac hidden in back streets of a complex.
Shyonbrunn’s (Schlosspark Schonbrunn) palace park
Labyrinth (Irrgarten) (photo: gernotp)
To us it was clear that the labyrinth was created a long interval of time, since 1698. the 1st planning clasped the immense district broken into 4 independent parts. In the centre on an eminence there was a pavilion in what it was possible to take rest, from pavilion the beautiful view of the imposing area differentiated by exactly cut bush revealed. Within the XIX century from the wide district significant slices were cut off, process went evenly, but by 1892 the labyrinth has stopped to exist, because has been rooted absolutely out. But according to the escaped historical documents in 1998 it have returned. At present in the general availability there are 1715 square metres on which it is possible to wander for hours.
Japanese garden (Japanischer Garten)
Japanese garden (Japanischer Garten)
By all means it is necessary to visit a Japanese garden. In it the Japanese landscape which consists from usual for the Country of a rising sun of parts is recreated. There is a tea pavilion, stone lamps and even falls. In a Japanese garden always there is a lot of water therefore we were charmed in hot summer day by a cool of reservoirs and аква streams. Decorative cherry trees, Japanese maples and rhododendrons do in a garden indescribably distinguished atmosphere, characteristic only to the rising sun country.
Gloriyetta’s (Gloriette) pavilion
To take rest from walk on a garden we have solved in Gloriyetta’s pavilion in what there is a cafe. There to get, it is necessary to rise on the top of a hillock. The pavilion has been constructed in 1775, the historical inscription informing descendants has remained that the building has been constructed during an era of board of Maria-Terezii.
With the fine survey terrace located at height of 20 metres, the marvellous view of Vienna and of Shenbrunn’s Palace reveals. Helicoid lifting has led us not only only to beautiful types and to absolutely tremendous cup of coffee.
With the fine survey terrace located at height of 20 metres, the marvellous view of Vienna reveals
In cafe
That can be finer than a Sunday breakfast on a terrace of the XVIII century under the jazz or traditional music! We managed to take pleasure only in coffee and tasty rolls, music is live plays Sunday, and we had a rest in cafe during a dinner.
Desert pavilion (Wustenhaus)
Travel lasts in personal imperial gardens. Here in magnificence of gardens the era of baroque reigns. Further we have glanced in the desert House. It has been constructed in 1904 and has collected in own walls a unique collection of cactuses.
Palm lodge (Palmenhaus)
Palm lodge (Palmenhaus)
But exotic on it does not come to the end, some terraces, leading uphill, have been given under the zoo 1st in the world. Here we have spent some imperceptible hours, admiring touching pandas, plush koalas, giants elephants and rhinoceroses. Shenbrunn’s zoo conducts also night tours about which it is necessary to agree beforehand. After all not including mammals who are awake in the afternoon, exotic birds, snakes and bats whom it is very curious to watch a night here are brought together. After that travel we did not feel feet, but it is our loved option of long walks, we prefer walking tours.
Shenbrunn’s (Tiergarten Schonbrunn) zoo
Shenbrunn’s (Tiergarten Schonbrunn) zoo
In fact, in park all obmysleno for convenience of tourists. Once a day on park two trains which move with speed of 10 km/h ply and do some stops. The excursion trip proceeds nearly an hour and clasps the most noteworthy sights of park which was stretched on the district in 160 hectares.
"Shenbrunn" – a labyrinth (Irrgarten)
To go the U4 underground to Schonbrunn station or the U4 underground, trams 10, 58, 60 to Hietzing.
Business hours:
April – June and September: once a day from 9 to 18 o’clock,
July – August: once a day from 9 to 19 o’clock,
October: once a day from 9 to 17 o’clock,
November: once a day from 10 to 16 o’clock
Tickets: the adult – 4.50, children’s (6-18 years) – 2,50, students – 3,30 euros.
In the presence of Vienna-Card entrance fee: 3,30 euros
Pavilion to Gloriyetta (Gloriette)
To go the U4 underground to Schonbrunn station or the U4 underground, trams 10, 58, 60 to Hietzing.
Business hours:
April – June and September: once a day from 9 to 18 o’clock
July – August: once a day from 9 to 19 o’clock
October: once a day from 9 to 17 o’clock
Tickets: the adult – 3,00, children’s (6-18 years) – 2,20, students – 2,50 euros.
In the presence of Vienna-Card entrance fee: 2.50 euro
Shenbrunn’s (Tiergarten Schonbrunn) zoo
Maxingstra? e 13b, 1130 Wien (zoovienna.at)
Business hours:
January, November, December: with 9 till 16.30
February: with 9 till 17.00
March, October: with 9 till 17.30
April-September: with 9 till 18.30
Tickets: children’s (6-18 years) – 7 7 euros, adult – 15 euros
children’s free excursions (since 6 years): every Tuesday at 14.00
meeting at cash desks of Hittsing
Desert pavilion (Wustenhaus)
Schonbrunner Schlossstra? e, 1130 Wien
Business hours:
January-April: from 9 to 17 o’clock
May-September: from 9 to 18.00 o’clock
October-December: from 9 to 17 o’clock
Tickets: students and kids (since 6 years): 3 euros, adult – 4 euros
Palm lodge (Palmenhaus)
in Shenbrunn’s palace park, an entrance through gate Hittsinger Tor, 1130 Wien
It is closed from 3 April to October, 2013.
Shyonbrunn’s (Schlosspark Schonbrunn) palace park