Let’s go for a walk! Vienna
woods are the lungs of Vienna; the zoological garden Lainz
is an exceptionally pretty part of this green belt. Beeches
and ancient oaks, some of them more than 400 years old, and
a considerable livestock of wild boar and deer make for a
perfect change of setting.
Hermesvilla, situated in the middle of former Imperial hunting
grounds, was a present to Empress Sisi. Architect Karl von
Hasenauer, many of whose buildings can be admired at Ring
Boulevard, managed to build a breath-taking country residence
for the Imperial couple. Today, Hermesvilla is a museum. In
the first floor, there is a brand new exhibition, which allows
for deep insights into the life of Emperor Franz Joseph and
his wife Elisabeth.
An opportunity not to be missed!
You can reach Krems in an 1 hour by
train, Melk and Dürnstein in 1 1/2 hours.
