Palace · UNESCO
Schönbrunn Palace
Vienna, Austria
The Habsburg summer palace with ornate rooms and vast gardens, one of Vienna's top sights.
Entertainment · Austria · Vienna
Spanish Riding School
A historic riding school where white Lipizzaner horses perform classical dressage.
about 1.5 h
For storytellers
Why Spanish Riding School matters
In an elegant baroque hall in the Hofburg, white Lipizzaner stallions perform a precise, classical dressage that has changed little over centuries. You can watch a performance, a morning exercise or tour the stables. It's one of Vienna's most distinctive traditions.
Talking points
- The horses are born dark and turn white as they age.
- The riding hall is a baroque masterpiece.
- Morning training can be watched too.
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