Vienna butterfly house
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tomduck
N 48° 12.310 E 016° 21.980
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The historical Vienna butterfly house (Schmetterlinghaus) is located right in the heart of the city, just 150 meters from the opera building.
Waymark Code: WM2WGT
Location: Wien, Austria
Date Posted: 12/31/2007
Views: 114
The butterfly house is to be found inside one of the worlds most magnificent "Jugendstil" greenhouses, a part of the royal palace (Hofburg) and a tourist attraction in its own right, which used to be the private domain of Kaiser Franz Josef and Sissi. As you walk around the butterfly house, under waterfalls and inside hollow trees colourful live tropical butterflies will flutter around you. Come and be transported into a magical world, right in the heart of Vienna.
Town: Vienna
Affiliated Website: [Web Link]
Hours of operation:
April - October: daily
Monday - Friday 10.00am. - 5.00pm.
Saturday + Sunday and all public holidays 10.00am. - 6.30pm.
November - March : daily, weekends and all public holidays :10.00am - 16.00pm.
Prices:
Prices in Euros : Adults 5.50 Seniors 4.50 Students 4 ( show your card please ) Children (3 - 16 years) 2.50
Name of Science Building (if affiliated): Not listed
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