Austrian Parliament
3 Dr-Karl-Renner-Ring, Innere Stadt, Vienna, 1010, Austria
Theophil Hansen designed Austria's Parliament in the Greek Revival style because he wanted to invoke the birthplace of democracy — a pointed statement in a country still run by an emperor.
Heldenplatz
Heldenplatz, Innere Stadt, Vienna, 1010, Austria
Heroes' Square was supposed to be one half of a grand Imperial Forum connecting the Hofburg to the Natural History and Art History museums across the Ringstrasse.
Hofburg Imperial Palace
Innere Stadt, Vienna, Austria
For over six centuries, this was the nerve centre of one of history's most powerful dynasties.
Vienna Rathaus
Friedrich-Schmidt-Platz 1, 1010 Vienna
Friedrich von Schmidt designed Vienna's City Hall in the neo-Gothic style because he wanted to invoke the great medieval town halls of Flanders and Belgium — the places where European civic democracy first flourished, independent of kings and emperors.
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