A Little History
The story first.
Built in the early 1700s for Prince Eugene of Savoy, the Belvedere is a pair of baroque palaces — Upper and Lower — joined by a tiered formal garden of fountains, sphinxes and parterres, now home to Klimt's "The Kiss".
Why It's Romantic
The atmosphere you're proposing into.
The garden steps down between the two palaces with fountains and statuary, framing a classic view of the Upper Belvedere with Vienna's spires behind — symmetry and elegance in every direction.
Quick Facts
- Best time: Morning
- Privacy: Medium
- Crowds: Moderate
- Good to know: Gardens free; galleries ticketed