The central Innere Stadt's historic quarter is home to the Gothic St Stephen's Cathedral with its ornate roof tiles. Sense the ghosts of Habsburg rule as you wander around the living quarters of Austria's former royal family at the Hofburg imperial palace. Daring contemporary art is on display at the Kunsthalle Wien. Admire the Habsburgs' summer residence at the Schonbrunn Palace.
The monument consists of two Baroque palaces, the Orangery and the Palace stables set in a Baroque park landscape. Nowadays, it houses the Belvedere museum institution.
Schonbrunn Palace is a former imperial Rococo summer residence of the Habsburg royal family. The sculpted garden space between the palace and the Sun Fountain is called the Great Parterre. The complex includes many more attractions - the Tiergarten, a Palm House, an English garden, a botanical garden, a modern enclosure for Orangutans.
Town Hall originates from the 14th - 15th century. The historic center includes many Baroque palaces, notable cathedrals, and churches - the Gothic St. Martin's Cathedral, the Franciscan Church, and the Blue Church.
Devin Castle is a part of the oldest history of Slovakia, dating from the Neolithic to Napoleon I. The ruins tower on a massive rocky hill, creating an impressive landmark.
The castle area consists of a set of palaces and a tower. Legendary castle well is another point of interest because of a legend about Omar and Fatima and their great love.
Wawel Complex is one of Krakow's most brilliant sights and a unique Polish landmark. This enclosed fortification, which includes palaces and a cathedral, is situated on Wawel hill. Wawel Cathedral was the place of royal coronations and also is a burial site for Polish kings.
The old narrow streets of the eastern half of Krakow's Kazimierz district still hold a unique atmosphere of the Jewish past of this area. The Museum of Judaism in the Old Synagogue building dates back to the 15th century. Other interesting synagogues are Baroque Isaac's Synagogue, late-Gothic High Synagogue, Tempel, Popper's Synagogue, and Remuh Synagogue with the adjoining Remuh Cemetery.
One of the largest market squares in Europe in the center of a medieval old town is full of architectural and historical monuments. Not far from it is the former Jewish district of Kazimierz.