Most of the attractions in Vienna are the consequence of the imperial past. The European monarchs during the ages were constantly competing to decorate their royal seats and Vienna is among the most brilliant examples. Even the hotels in Vienna resemble some of the architectural wonders.
A variety of architectural styles can be found in Vienna, such as the Romanesque Ruprechtskirche and the Baroque Karlskirche. Styles range from classicist buildings to modern architecture. Art Nouveau left many architectural traces in Vienna. The Secession, Karlsplatz Station, and the Kirche am Steinhof by Otto Wagner rank among the best known examples of Art Nouveau in the world. Concurrent to the Art Nouveau movement was the Wiener Moderne, during which some architects shunned the use of extraneous adornment. Other examples of unique Viennese architecture are the Hundertwasserhaus, designed to counter the clinical look of modern architecture and the Wortubakirche. The tallest buildings in Vienna are the Donauturm(252m) and the Millennium Tower(202m).
Of course, the most magnificent and richly decorated buildings are the palaces. The main three palaces are world famous – Hofburg, Belvedere and Schonbrunn. Each of these palaces is a state of the art Baroque colossus rivalling Versailles in grandeur and size. Belvedere and Schonbrunn are impressive with their parks and gardens, the world's oldest zoo and the enormous collections of fine arts. The largest of them all is Hofburg. It expanded over the centuries to include: various residences, the chapel, museums, the Imperial library, the treasury, the national theatre, the riding school and more.
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