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Vienna, Austria

Österreichische Nationalbibliothek (Austrian National Library)

The beautiful baroque library of the Hapsburg empire.

Vienna, Austria

Stephansdom Crypt

The crypt of the imposing Stephensdom holds royal intestines and thousands of skeletons.

Vienna, Austria

Clock Museum

A small museum filled with over 1,000 clocks, and one particular clock calibrated to run until the year 9999.

Vienna, Austria

Habsburg Imperial Crypt

The final resting place for the remains of 143 Habsburg royalty.

Vienna, Austria

Schmetterlinghaus: The Imperial Butterfly Park

A tropical paradise just a short trip from the opera house, filled with beautiful winged creatures for your enjoyment.

Vienna, Austria

Kriminalmuseum

Macabre museum devoted to historical Viennese murders.

Vienna, Austria

The Narrenturm

This former insane asylum now holds a pathological anatomy museum.

Vienna, Austria

Globe Museum

Handsomely crafted representations of our round planet.

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Buchteln

These pull-apart rolls were once baked with lottery tickets in the center.

Motiv Zuckerl

These detailed, dainty confections are made by hand with minimal tools.

Sturm

Fizzy, fruity, and still fermenting, this almost-wine is a celebrated part of Austria's harvest season.

Salzburger Nockerl

This dessert pays tribute to the snow-covered mountains surrounding Salzburg.

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