Palace · UNESCO
Belvedere Palace
Vienna, Austria
A baroque palace and gardens that holds Klimt's The Kiss.
Palace · Austria · Vienna
Schönbrunn Palace
The Habsburg summer palace with ornate rooms and vast gardens, one of Vienna's top sights.
UNESCO World Heritage about 3 h
For storytellers
Why Schönbrunn Palace matters
Schönbrunn was the summer residence of the Habsburg emperors, and walking through its yellow-fronted halls feels like stepping back into court life. Inside are richly decorated rooms and tales of Empress Elisabeth and Emperor Franz Joseph. Outside, formal gardens climb a hill to a viewing pavilion, with a palace-side zoo too.
Talking points
- It was a summer home for the Habsburgs.
- The gardens climb to a hilltop pavilion.
- A young Mozart is said to have performed here as a child.
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Good to know: Book timed tickets in advance in high season.
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