Inside the walls of the Schönbrunn Palace have taken place some events that have changed the history of Austria: a six year old prodigy kid gave a concert in 1772 (nothing special, if he wasn’t Mozart), Maria Theresa held private conference with Prince Kaunitz, Napoleon met with his generals in the Vieux Laque Room, and in 1918 Emperor Charles I signed his abdication of the crown.
This Palace used to be the Habsburgs Summer residence --as I told you before, their official residence was the Imperial Palace. There are guided tours that let visitors take a look at some of its magnificent rooms, among others the Room of Millions, one of the best samples of rococo in the world.
Can you see a Gloriette on the top of the hill? Let’s walk up there ...