Belvedere Vienna, Austria

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Belvedere

Prinz-Eugen-Strasse 27

Vienna, Austria

phone: +43 1 79 5570

fax: +43 1 798 4337

email: info@belvedere.at

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The Belvedere comprises two magnificent baroque mansions facing each other across a sloping formal garden. Prince Eugène of Savoy, whose campaigns against the Turks enabled the Habsburg Empire to reclaim Hungary, purchased some land beyond the city walls in 1693, upon which he ordered a park with elaborate water features and fountains to be built. In 1714, the Prince had Lukas von Hildebrandt build the Lower Belvedere for his personal use with its beautiful Marmorsaal (marble hall), the Prunkgalerie and the marvelous Spiegelsaal (mirror hall). In 1721, Hildebrandt started with the construction of the Upper Belvedere, purposely built for the prince's lavish masked balls, receptions and firework displays.

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Tourist Attractions & Sightseeing
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Neighborhood:

2nd district - Leopoldstadt
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Monday to Sunday from 10:00 AM to 06:00 PM

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