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Vienna's vast outer suburbs, or Vororte , have a scattering of interesting sights, many of them outdoor attractions, that call for a targeted approach, relying on the transport system to get you around. Top of the list, and one of Vienna's most popular tourist attractions, is the Habsburgs' former summer residence, Schonbrunn , to the west of the city centre. The palace boasts some of the best Rococo interiors in central Europe, while the surrounding Schlosspark is home to the Tiergarten , Vienna's zoo. Nearby is the newly revamped Technisches Museum , and further west is the much wilder parkland of the Lainzer Tiergarten , a former royal hunting ground that's now a haven for wildlife. After Schonbrunn, the most popular attraction in the suburbs is the Prater , the vast city park and funfair on the east bank of the Danube Canal, famous, above all for its giant Ferris wheel, or Riesenrad. Another possible day-trip can be made to the Wienerwald (Vienna Woods), the forested hills that stretch from the alpine foothills to the southwest of Vienna right up to the doorstep of the capital and offer glorious views over the entire city. Finally, there's the Zentralfriedhof , Vienna's awesome Central Cemetery, featuring copious quantities of artistic corpses, including those of Beethoven, Schubert, Brahms, Schonberg and the Strauss family.
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