The Hofburg: Austrian National Library

The Hofburg: Austrian National Library : The Michelin guide review

Founded in the 18C by Emperor Karl VI at the height of the Baroque period, the National Library contains several million works. Its gem is the Prunksaal stateroom, a splendid homage to the knowledge contained within the 200 000 ancient books lining its walls. Some are extremely rare, such as the Vienna Dioskurides, a Byzantine manuscript dating from the 6C, and the Gutenberg Bible. Do not miss the Globe Museum (Globenmuseum).