Main gate in front of the Upper Belvedere Palace (Oberes Belvedere). The lions are showing the crest of Prince Eugene of Savoy. He was the first owner of the palace. Today the palace houses a great collection of paintings. More…
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Museum of Natural History in Vienna
While walking through the Volksgarten, a public park of Vienna, I took this photo of the Museum of Natural History (Naturhistorisches Museum). By the way the park is famous for its rose gardens so don’t miss a visit through the blooming period of the roses. More…
Belvedere Gardens in Vienna
On a cold winter day I went from railway station Südbahnhof through Belvedere Gardens down to the central part of Vienna. Only a snow covered fabulous creature watched my steps on the way to the Lower Belvedere which is situated in the background. More…
Schloss Belvedere in Vienna
On a cold winter day I walked through the gardens of the summer palace of Prince Eugene. The Oberes Belvedere (Upper Belvedere) as shown above was only used for representation. More…