Two magnificient palaces of the Belvedere region lie in the middle of a magnificent park. Both Palaces were constructed for Prince Eugene of Savoy by Hildebrandt, a famous Baroque architect.
At the time they were built, the Belvedere Palaces were located outside Vienna's defensive walls but today they are a part of Vienna`s third district which is not far away from the centre of Vienna (Innerstadt). Design and architecture of the Belvedere Palaces are typical Rococo style.
In today's Vienna, both palaces house museums that features Austrian painting. The lower palace also called the "Österreichisches Barockmuseum" (Austrian Museum of Baroque Art) displays Austrian Art belonging to the 18th century. In the other, upper palace you can visit the Austrian art gallery that features a collection of 19th and 20th century Austrian paintings.
In 1803, Europe's first alpine garden was built in the huge park area of the Belvedere castle with the suggestion of Archduke Johann. Currently more than 4000 plants represent the diversified flora of the alpine ecosystem in Vienna.
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