Imperial Splendor & Cultural Marvels: A Journey Through Historic Vienna

A bronze statue in classicist forms, depicting Emperor Franz I Stephen on horseback, was constructed by Balthasar Ferdinand Moll and completed in 1781.

A museum containing a valuable collection of secular and ecclesiastical treasures covering over a thousand years of European history, featuring the Imperial Regalia, Austrian Crown Jewels, and other precious items, including jewelry, relics, and objects ascribed to the private ownership of saints.

A monument to Prince Eugene of Savoy, a field marshal of the House of Austria, featuring a bronze sculpture of the prince riding a horse, adorned with inscriptions and bronze appliques.

The Äußeres Burgtor, a 1821-1824 built gate of the former Vienna city walls surrounding the Heldenplatz and Wiener Ringstraße.

A proposed architectural project in Vienna, designed to crown the Ringstraßen project. It envisioned the extension of Hofburg and its connection with buildings intended for Habsburg collections.

A series of four fountains, known as the Tritonen- und Najadenbrunnen, featuring statues of Tritons and Naiads in circular basins with diagonal water jets.

A bronze sculpture created by Austrian artist Prof. Gottfried Kumpf, "The Big Elephant" is a depiction of an elephant, featuring Kumpf's signature "naïve" style, characterizing the animal's serene and gentle appearance.

A museum founded in 1889, the Imperial Natural History Museum was established by Emperor Franz Joseph I and opened to the public on August 10, showcasing a collection of natural history specimens, including minerals, meteorites, and precious stones.