The good news is the Belvedere palaces and gardens are relatively easy to get to. They cover quite a bit of ground, which means plenty of public transport options. And … [Read more...] about Directions to Belvedere
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Lower Belvedere
Upper Belvedere palace claims all the glory with its Klimts and Schieles, but its smaller sibling at the other end of the gardens also combines art with classic Baroque … [Read more...] about Lower Belvedere
Prunkstall and Belvedere medieval collection
Prunk means pageantry or splendour, and stall means stable. So the Prunkstall is where Belvedere's horses probably enjoyed better housing than many people of the time. Today, … [Read more...] about Prunkstall and Belvedere medieval collection
Belvedere privy garden
Belvedere is famous for the gardens connecting the upper and lower palaces: sculpted hedges and cascading waters that scream "Baroque prince with money to spare". But the … [Read more...] about Belvedere privy garden
Winterpalais (winter palace)
If you're popping into the town centre for some milk and bread, it's handy to have your own house to shelter in should it rain. Which is presumably why Prince Eugene of … [Read more...] about Winterpalais (winter palace)
The Stadtpark
The literal translation of Stadtpark is "city park". But it offers much more than the name suggests. In fact, consider it a rather nice place for walking hand-in-hand with a … [Read more...] about The Stadtpark