Burggarten – Imperial Palace Park

Burggarten is a state park in Vienna, the construction of which began in the early XIX century on the site of a bastion blown up by Napoleon. The park is a wonderful place for recreation and walks, attracting visitors not only with landscaped lawns and flower beds, but also with beautiful sculptures and architecture.

For the general public, the park was opened in 1919. On its territory there are various architectural and historical monuments, for example, the Palm House, which is a monument of modern architecture and serves as a greenhouse for more than 100 years. Also in the park are monuments to Emperors Franz I and Franz Joseph, the famous composer Mozart and preacher Abraham Santa Clara. All this is surrounded by green spaces, flower beds and a pond with a fountain.