| Vienna's beautiful Burggarten, commissioned in 1818 by | | | | of the city, with narrow walkways, picturesque statues |
| Franz I, was only opened to the public in 1919, but since | | | | and a perfectly situated little coffee bar where visitors |
| then has become a loving breakaway spot for both | | | | can rest their feet from wandering. It is centrally |
| tourists and locals. It is a genuine green lung in the heart | | | | located, near the Hofburg and just 200 yards from the |
| of the city, with narrow walkways, picturesque statues | | | | Opera house, bang in the middle of Vienna. |
| and a perfectly situated little coffee bar where visitors | | | | The Palm House in Burggarten is considered one of |
| can rest their feet from wandering. It is centrally | | | | the most beautiful art nouveau structures of its kind in |
| located, near the Hofburg and just 200 yards from the | | | | the world. Since 1998, the building, more than 3,000 |
| Opera house, bang in the middle of Vienna. | | | | square feet in area, towers over the garden of the |
| In the center of Vienna's beautiful historical Burggarten, | | | | Imperial Palace; it houses hundreds of free-flying |
| encased in an impressive Jugendstil greenhouse, lies an | | | | tropical butterflies in a re-creation of their natural |
| enclosed little tropical utopia of swirling colorful | | | | environment. |
| butterflies and lush rainforest – the | | | | A waterfall, a small pond and several bridges create a |
| Schmetterlinghaus. It is the perfect escape destination | | | | picturesque backdrop, in front of which unfolds the |
| of the city as this little dreamy enclave offers a | | | | beauty of the butterflies – and offering an |
| perfect refuge. | | | | opportunity for great photos. Illustrated charts provide |
| The Schmetterlinghaus has an area of little more than | | | | information about these wonderful insects and provide |
| 280 square meters of ground, but one can still find | | | | an overview of the life-cycle of the butterfly. In the |
| more than 150 different species, with about 400 | | | | so-called "pupa box," one can observe how larvae turn |
| individual butterflies fluttering around at any given time. | | | | into butterflies. |
| The temperature remains at a steady 26 degrees | | | | There are about 150 different species of butterflies |
| centigrade, and the air humidity around 80 per cent. | | | | during a one year cycle. At any time there will be |
| Watch out for the tremendous Atlas moth, the | | | | about 400 butterflies to look at. The butterflies have |
| albatross of the butterfly kingdom, whose wingspan | | | | fantastic patterns and wonderful colors. As one walks |
| can reach up to 30cm.The butterflies one finds here | | | | through the butterfly house one can appreciate how |
| are bred in captivity, not captured from the wild, and all | | | | butterflies blend into their surroundings.Some butterflies |
| efforts are made to ensure that they are catered for | | | | are dark as they need to absorb the heat to be able |
| with a stable, comfortable environment without any | | | | to fly. One can experience how butterflies work |
| natural enemies. | | | | together with nature. The butterflies are bred in N. |
| It has become a fond breakaway spot for both | | | | Thailand, Belize, Costa Rica and the Philippines. |
| tourists and locals. It is a genuine green lung in the heart | | | | |