El Belvedere Palace en Vienna actually consists of two palaces: The Lower Belvedere and High Belvedere. Both are of Baroque architecture and are surrounded by French-style gardens.
El Lower Belvedere it was the first to be built. Its function was to be an entertainment village for Prince Eugene of Savoy. It was completed in 1716. The palace is filled with displays of the prince's personality cult. In the so-called "Marble Room" there is a painting on the ceiling that celebrates Prince Eugene as the new Apollo. There is also a sculpture called "Apotheosis of Prince Eugene". At present the palace serves as Austrian Baroque Art Museum, showing local art from the XNUMXth century.
El High Belvedere it was originally conceived to be a construction that would beautify the south garden of the place. However, it was later expanded and converted into the prince's summer residence. Currently, it is the Austrian Art Gallery from the XNUMXth and XNUMXth centuries. There are works by Gustav Klimt ("The Kiss" is the most famous), Egon Schiele, Oskar Kokoschka, among others.
The extensive park area of Belvedere It houses the first alpine garden in Europe. It currently has more than 4.000 plants that represent the flora of the Alpine ecosystem. The best time to visit is during the spring and early summer, when many of the plants begin to flower.
The general price of Palace —Which includes all the attractions— is priced at 13,50 euros for adults and 10,50 and 9,50 for seniors and students, respectively. Children under 19 do not pay. For 4 euros you can have audio guides and for 70 euros guided tours for groups. The Palace is open every day from 10:00 to 18:00.
El Belvedere Palace it is located in the third district of Vienna. To get to the entrance of the Lower Belvedere you must take the trolley car 71 to the Unteres Belvedere stop. For the Upper Belvedere you can take the metro line U1 (U-Bahn) to the Südtirolerplatz stop or take tram D to the Schloss Belvedere stop.
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