Watch the video and complete the gaps with the word or phrase you hear.
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When you enter the main
at Schönbrunn,
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it's hard not to be
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and my guess is that that was always
.
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During the reign of Empress Maria Theresa,
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not only did Schönbrunn Palace become the summer residence of the Habsburg,
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but it also played host to the leading
of Europe.
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Today, everyone and anyone can visit the gorgeous staterooms,
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the office of Emperor Franz Joseph,
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Sisi's apartments and, of course, the
palace gardens.
History of Schloss Schönbrunn
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Until 1918,
of the Habsburg Monarchy,
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Schönbrunn Palace served as the Habsburg's summer residence.
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Today, it is Vienna's
site and it's vast.
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You can spend a couple of hours or even
here.
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Make sure to book your tickets online
queues at the ticket office.
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To get to Schönbrunn Palace is easy.
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Take the
U4 to Schönbrunn.
Inside Schönbrunn Palace
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So right now we're here with a special tip.
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We are in what must be
and seldomly visited corners of the palace.
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You can only visit here if you come in a special tour
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and right now we're lucky enough to be with Elfi
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who is the Chief
of Schönbrunn Palace.
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Can you explain to us the significance of where we're standing right now?
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We are now
Maria Theresa,
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her private apartment after the death of her husband.
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She didn't want to use
anymore in the bel étage
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and so she commissioned Johann Wenzel Bergl, a Bohemian painter,
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to create this dream landscape room.
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It's an
, an illusion of what Maria Theresa had in her mind.
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And I think she wanted to
her sorrow
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and to have a very positive nature surrounding her.
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It's absolutely like walking
a fantasy.
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Yeah, it is indeed.
Information about Schloss Schönbrunn
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Schönbrunn Palace has a total of
rooms,
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45 of which can be visited,
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including the private rooms of Sisi and Franz Joseph.
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Schönbrunn Palace Park is open to visitors
all year
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and it is home
impressive fountains, statues, monuments, trees and flowers
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as
as the magnificent Gloriette.
Schönbrunn Park & more
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The Crown Prince Garden, Orangery Garden,
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Maze & Labyrinth, Desert and Palm House can
for an admission fee.
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And don't forget to visit Schönbrunn's famous zoo.
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Founded in
, it is
continuously operating zoo in the world.
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Schönbrunn may be one of
tourist destinations in the city
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but you are wrong in thinking that if you've seen it once,
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you've seen everything.
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There's always something
here,
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with countless rooms, museums, a zoo and even a labyrinth.
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There are so many reasons
it remains one of Vienna's
sites.
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