Hofburg Palace, Vienna

Thankfully the rain stopped and the clouds cleared so we raced out to try and see as much as possible while the weather was good. First stop was the Hofburg Palace. Located in the centre of Vienna it was built in the 13th century with several expansions added over time.

It is the former principal imperial palace of the Habsburg dynasty and since 1946 is the official residence and workplace of the president of Austria.

While we didn’t tour the inside of this spectacular building we admired the vastness, the stunning architecture, the intricate statues and how impressive it all is.Read more