Palace of Justice

Welcome to the Yoos-teets-pah-lahst, the majestic Palace of Justice. We are standing before an absolute marvel of nineteenth-century civic architecture. …

Having cleared security, we find ourselves in the grand vestibule. Pause here for a moment before moving forward. …

Step forward and look up. We are now standing in the Central Arcade Court, the breathtaking auditorium that our sources rightly call the true heart of the building. …

Focus your attention now on the magnificent grand staircase that dominates the far end of the atrium. This is the stage upon which the drama of the court unfolds. …

We have reached the central landing, and before us stands the literal embodiment of the building's purpose: the marble statue of Justitia. She is a towering, commanding presence. …

Let us continue our ascent to the upper arcades that overlook the central atrium. Walking along these open corridors provides a fascinating, vertiginous view down to the floor below. …

While standing on the upper gallery, direct your gaze straight upward to the spectacular glass ceiling that covers the entire atrium. In the eighteen-eighties, this was a marvel of modern engineering. …

Our final stop in this magnificent building takes us away from the heavy weight of the law and up to the rooftop cafe. As our sources highlight, this public space offers a stunning, panoramic view of the Vienna skyline. …

Our final stop in this magnificent building takes us away from the heavy weight of the law and up to the rooftop cafe. As our sources highlight, this public space offers a stunning, panoramic view of the Vienna skyline. …