The Belvedere Palace is a tourist attraction in Vienna, Austria […]
He served the Habsburg Monarchy, chaired the Imperial War Council, and was considered one of the most successful military commanders of the 17th century.
But none of the girls from palatial Austria seemed to have any interest in this short, unattractive soldier.
Author of great victories against the Turks, Prince Eugene of Savoy (1663-1736) is not only the former resident of one of Vienna’s most famous current attractions, but is also considered one of the first and one of the most important gay men of the world history of Vienna.
Although this is nothing new, not even published by the country’s official tourism promotion body, the most famous reference to his homosexuality would come from the prince’s sister-in-law, author of the phrase “He doesn’t care about girls, some pages would be more his style”.
Eugênio died unmarried, aged 72, and left his assets to his niece Maria Ana Vitória, who soon put everything up for sale.
However, with his seemingly fragile appearance, the prince was prone to confrontation.
Eugene of Savoy was commander at the Battle of Zenta, expelled the Turks during the Ottoman siege of Vienna, and led the men in the War of the Spanish Succession. But Eugênio was very fond of art and, throughout his life, maintained an impressive collection of paintings, engravings and books.
His legacy can be seen in the impressive Belvedere Palace in Vienna, the capital of Austria.
Built in the early 18th century as the summer residence of Eugene of Savoy, the site is divided into Upper and Lower Belvederes. The two buildings are connected by a splendid baroque garden, from which you have a unique view of the historic center of the city.
The first is a baroque palace that houses 800 years of art history, where works by Klimt, Schiele and van Gogh are on display. The other was the prince’s residence, known for exaggerated environments such as “The Golden Cabinet”, all decorated with porcelain and mirrors, and the “Marble Palace”, with plaster images of the Greek god Apollo.
Currently, his remains are located in a private chapel of St. Stephen’s Cathedral (Domkirche St. Stephan), Vienna, considered one of the oldest Gothic cathedrals in Europe, whose construction began in 1137.
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Belvedere
Prinz-Eugen-Straße 27 – Vienna/Austria
Every day, from 9:00 to 18:00
Tickets: €9.30 (Belvedere 21), €14.60 (Lower Belvedere) and €17.50 (Upper Belvedere)
Source: Terra
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