Castles in Vienna

Berlin, the former capital of the kingdom of Prussia, became the capital of the German Empire upon its creation in 18781. Ever since then, Berlin has been important to German political history. The city achieved international prominence under Frederick William the Great Elector and Frederick II the Great in the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, and exuded a magnetic force in the nineteenth, when East Berlin's Humboldt University attracted great minds like Georg Hegel and influential theorists like Karl Marx. In the same way that Berlin's architecture is punctuated by dazzling buildings and art collections, Berlin's history has been punctuated by intense and fully implemented movements.

From the time that the National Socialists(Nazis) came to power in 1933 until the end of World War II, Berlin was a focal point of German nationalism -- as interpreted by the Nazis. After Germany's defeat in 1945, Germany was divided into four occupation zones by the victorious powers. Berlin was also divided. In 1949, the three western zones became the Federal Republic of Germany(West Germany), with Bonn as its capital; the Soviet Zone became the German Democratic Republic(East Germany), with the eastern part of Berlin as its capital. In 1990, the Federal Republic took over the management of all of Germany and a reunited Berlin. Berlin became the capital of a reunited Germany, with Bonn remaining the administrative capital.


Schloss Charlottenburg

Berlin is one of the historic landmarks of our age. The city is the seat of the German Government and has regained its former political and cultural importance. At Berlin, Schloss Charlottenburg is one of finest buildings which is dedicated to Queen Sophie Charlotte. Berlin is endowed with an abundance of museums and many are centered on a man-made island between the Spree river and its canal. The Pergamon museum is perhaps the most interesting and it should not be missed.

The distance from Vienna to Berlin is about 525 kilometers or 326 miles or 283 nautical miles
Vienna is the capital of Austria and is by far the largest city in Austria as well as its cultural, economic and political centre. Holiday vacations flying between Vienna and Berlin can always begin with booking for accomodation in these two places.


Schoenbrunn Castle

Vienna is at the centre of Austria's wine-growing country and is surrounded by historic castles and churches, among which nestle picturesque wine-producing towns and villages. All the sights are accessible by bus or train and trips. At Vienna, another beautiful castle you can visit is Schonbuhel Castle which stands on a rocky outcrop overlooking the Danube.


Schonbuhel Castle