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Österreichische Nationalbibliothek (Austrian National Library)

The beautiful baroque library of the Hapsburg empire.

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Stephansdom Crypt

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

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Clock Museum

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

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Habsburg Imperial Crypt

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

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Schmetterlinghaus: The Imperial Butterfly Park

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

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Kriminalmuseum

Macabre museum devoted to historical Viennese murders.

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Globe Museum

Handsomely crafted representations of our round planet.

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The Narrenturm

This former insane asylum now holds a pathological anatomy museum.

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

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Motiv Zuckerl

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Motiv Zuckerl

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

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Sturm

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

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Salzburger Nockerl

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Salzburger Nockerl

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

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