Swiss Gate in Vienna

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Schweizertor in Vienna, Austria

Through this gate named Swiss Gate (Schweizertor) one can enter the oldest part of the Hofburg. At the inner yard behind this gate there is the entrance to the  Imperial Treasury (Kaiserliche Schatzkammer) where one can see some very important crowns and jewels, e.g. the insignia and jewels of the Holy Roman Empire. More…