Stadium activities in Vienna
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Spanish Riding School
The world-famous Spanish Riding School (Spanische Hofreitschule) is a Viennese institution truly reminiscent of the imperial Habsburg era. This unequalled equestrian show is performed by Lipizzaner stallions formerly kept at an imperial stud established at Lipizza (hence ‘Lipizzaner’; see). These graceful stallions perform an equine ballet to a program of classical music while the audience watches from pillared balconies – or cheaper standing room – and the chandeliers shimmer above. There are many different ways to see the Lipizzaner. Performances are the top-shelf variant, and for seats at these you will need to book several months in advance. The website has the perfor…
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