We went to Belvedere Museum and Palace. The Belvedere is a historical building complex in Vienna, Austria, consisting of two Baroque palaces the Upper and Lower Belvedere, the Orangery, and the Palace Stables. The buildings are set in a Baroque park landscape in the 3rd district of the city, south-east of its center. It houses the Belvedere museum. The grounds are set on a gentle gradient and include decorative tiered fountains and cascades, Baroque sculptures, and majestic wrought iron gates. The Baroque palace complex was built as a summer residence for Prince Eugene of Savoy.
Roncalli Circus for lunch - Brat. Then to take a closer look at all the wagons. Also, check the price schedule for the circus. The seats were in were a bit expensive on the chart.
Then an Imperial Hotel Torte (cake) for dessert. This was created the year of the opening of the Hotel Imperial, 1873, in honor of Emperor Franz Josef I. A-chocolate glaze, almond flavor, marzipan and a slight hint of cocoa cream. we thought this was much better than the Sascher Torte.
Next:
Karl's church - This church was built to honor Saint Charles Borromeo and thank God for delivering Vienna from the plague. Stately in appearance, it is often overlooked by tourists in spite of its imposing presence.
Inside it is brightly lit in comparison to the Stephansdom, and the frescoes and murals can easily be studied for hours. But remember, like all churches and cathedrals in Vienna, this is a place of worship, and you are likely to find yourself in the middle of a service with little warning. The building actually incorporated four different types of architecture. The columns are evocative of ancient Rome, the front entrance is Greek, the dome is contemporary Roman, and the towers are Viennese. The two columns in front are decorated with scenes from the life of Saint Charles Borromeo. The left column shows his steadfastness, the right illustrates his courage. Both were inspired by Trajan's Column in the Forum in Rome. Each conceal a winding staircase leading to observation points at the top. These staircases are now closed. The church appears to have recently undergone renovation, but unfortunately has been marred by graffiti. This may be the result of being next door to a university.
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