Belvedere Palace

Belvedere Palace

Belvedere Palace is a Baroque-style palace located in Vienna, the capital of Austria. Unlike the Hofburg and Schönbrunn Palaces, this one was not commissioned by an emperor but by a military marshal—Prince Eugene of Savoy. He served three Habsburg emperors and made indelible contributions to the establishment of the Habsburg Empire as a global power.

Belvedere Palace is divided into the Upper and Lower Belvedere. Connecting the two is a symmetrical garden inspired by French and Italian styles. The garden features numerous sculptures, fountains, small waterfalls, as well as a zoo and greenhouses filled with exotic plants. It is considered one of the most beautiful, magnificent, and intricately designed European gardens of the 18th century. Its symmetrically arranged staircases and axial fountain basins are surrounded by lawns and trees, with the sea god statue in the fountain and Baroque sphinx sculptures transporting visitors into a fantastical world.

Today, the Belvedere houses the Österreichische Galerie Belvedere, one of the world’s most important fine art museums. The Lower Belvedere is home to the Museum Mittelalterlicher und Barocker Kunst (Museum of Medieval and Baroque Art). The Upper Belvedere showcases 19th and 20th-century art, primarily featuring works by Biedermeier artists from the 19th century and masterpieces by French Impressionists such as Claude Monet, Auguste Renoir, Gustav Klimt, and Egon Schiele. Among the most popular collections are Klimt’s works, with his famous painting “The Kiss” being the highlight.

Belvedere, Vienna

Must-visit reason: One of the most beautiful ancient palaces in Vienna

Continent where the attraction is located: Europe【Europe】

Country/region where the attraction is located: Austria[Austria]

Province/state where the attraction is located: Vienna State [Vienna]

City where the attraction is located: Vienna [Vienna]