Palacio de Schönbrunn -Viena - Austria

The Palace of Schösbrunn, the seat of the Habsburg Empire, is located in Hitzig, Austria, in the western suburbs of Vienna. When it was built, it was surrounded by the countryside, but as the years passed, as the city grew, It gradually incorporated into the urban area. Today the castle and its gardens form one of the tourist complexes most visited in Vienna. The complex of the Imperial Palace of Schösbrunn is one of the most important cultural monuments Austria, due to its long and memorable history. The palace and its complementary buildings are located in a large ornate park For magnificent gardens, fountains, statues and brilliant architectural elements. Its name means "hermoso estanque", in reference to an artisanal estanque found in In the vicinity and from which the water that was to be drunk in the palace was transported. The palace was classified as a Cultural Heritage of Humanity by Unesco in The Commission has Schösbrunn was the summer residence of the Habsburgs, the ruling family of Austria. The exterior of the palace is in Baroque style, while the interior is predominantly Baroque. Rococo, with more than 1,400 rooms, 40 of which are open to the public. A visit to Schösbrunn gives us a very clear idea of how European reality lived between the 16th and 18th centuries. The original design of the castle was given to the renowned Austrian architect - What? Fischer von Erlach by the emperor Leopold I at the end of the 17th century. The resulting baroque structure, however, was completely remodeled by the architect. Nicolaus Bacchus, following the instructions of the empress Maria Teresa, reaching The great rococo structure we can appreciate today. The sober facade of the palace was painted in its now famous yellow color between 1817 It's 1819. Inside the palace, the studio of Francisco José presents a complete contrast with the The Commission has not yet adopted a proposal for a directive on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to the protection of the environment. Francisco José's room was decorated with the same tapestry as his studio. 1868 and would remain virtually unaltered until his death 50 years later. The vestidor was a very important feature of all the departments occupied by the Empress Elisabeth, wife of Francisco José, and his beauty routine and regime. Exercise dominated much of their daily life. The Austrian empress was considered one of the greatest beauties in the world. A portrait of the daughters of María Teresa by the French artist Pierre Benhabus It's on the wall of the cabinet on the west terrace. The Salón de los Espejos, with its magnificent decoration in white and gold and glass mirrors, It's one of the typical state salons of the era of Maria Teresa. The guards of the Emperor Francisco José were in the guard room. Protect the entrance of your private departments. El Salón del Villar is the first room in the suite of the adjacent rooms to the last The Emperor hasburg, Francisco José I. El Salón Avellana, Walnut, was used by Francisco José as a hall of audiences. His name comes from the beautiful panels that are on the walls. It dates from around 1765, when the west wing was used by José II, el príncipe Consort of the Empress Maria Teresa, after the sudden death of Francisco Esteban I. Francisco José y Elizabeth's conjugal room was furnished especially for His marriage in 1854. The reception of the room of the empress was decorated in 1854 in neo-rococo style. El Salón María Antonieta, used as a dining room in the times of Elizabeth, is Decorated with white and gold panels, pale silk walls and magnificent style furniture It's a neo-rococo. The table is laid out in the Habsburg way, giving evidence of the elaborate customs The scene of the time. On the walls of the children's room are some portraits of the many The daughters of Maria Teresa. The Salón del Desayuno is decorated with medallions with framed floral pleats. I'm going to go to the hospital. It is the work of Elizabeth Cristina, the mother of Maria Teresa. The Yellow Room on the side of the Palace Garden contains the original furniture of The time of Maria Teresa. The ensemble, which was called el moiré amarillo in the 18th century, was recently Restored to its original condition. The three Salones Rosa, a spacious department of one large room and two smaller ones, así fueron llamados en honor del artista Josep Rosa, quien fue encargado por María. They were named in honor of the artist Josep Rosa, who was commissioned by María. Teresa has to paint 15 landscapes on her walls. The Gran Galería, 43 by 10 meters, proved to be the perfect setting for the most elaborate The festivities of the court. Great dances and receptions were held in this area, as were the most Sumptuous banquets. The decoration in white and gold stucco, the high mirrors and the frescoes on the ceiling The Gran Galería is a unique work of art. The magnificent decoration in gold stucco seems to disappear the division between the wall And the ceiling, while the garlands of golden flowers and the light consoles lead A vault with a ceiling covered with frescoes, which are joined together by three trophies. The Commission has not yet adopted a proposal for a directive. On either side of the petite galerie are the cabinets chino, with a cabinet Chinese oval on the left and round one on the right. Both rooms have a distinctive intimate character and were used by María Teresa For little social gatherings, like playing cards. The rooms were frequently used to host secret state meetings. According to the baroque conception of the palaces of the princes, the architecture must Integrate with nature. This uniform creance to the Schönbrunn Palace with its gardens and together form an ensemble In which each element is related to the other in different ways. The main part of the building extends along the middle axis of the palace towards the foot of the The hill, Schönbrunn, was built during the 1770s. Divided into eight sections of different sizes, separated from the lateral boxes by the Set them to ride. El Jardín Privy is part of the Kammergate formal that lies right in front of the east facade The palace. It got its name around 1870, after the departments of the lower floor These wings were furnished by the Crown Prince, Rodolfo. The sections of the re are enclosed by flower beds and centered around The old tejo tree. The adjoining labyrinth, in the large part to the southeast, was located before 1720. More than a traditional labyrinth, it consists of an intricate path that leads to the center Without going down alleys without exits or false turns. High and narrow sets, which were partially covered, proved a pleasant scenario. It's a nice walk. The Fountain of Neptune was built at the foot of the hill and on top of it was built the I'm going to Glorieta. The Fountain of Neptune was erected as the Pináculo de la Gran Parte Re in 1776. In the center is Neptune and his wife Thetis, from knees to feet. The rodean tritons, creatures half man half fish, holding instruments made Conchas marinas, the fish of the sea. The Roman ruins of the park and 32 statues of mythological figures were designed to re-establish the ties between the Habsburg monarchy and the Roman Empire. The first house takes the form of a square pavilion with open semi-circular arches In front and behind. Framed by an arch at the back is a figure of the nymph Egeria. He holds a jar under his arm from which flows drinking water, sometimes highly esteemed. by the Viennese court. Not far from the Fuente del Obelisco, the Roman ruins were built to add to it. The romance in the gardens of the palace. The ensemble consists of a pool enclosed by massive round arches with side walls, It creates the impression of an old building collapsing. In the intersections of the star-shaped avenues, both east and west, West of the Gran Parterré, there's a circular space with a fountain of birth in the center. At the end of the park, on its highest point, is la Gloriété, an edifice of Neoclassical style that dates from 1775. The Triumphal Arch of the Central Section is crowned by an immense imperial eagle. The world is a ball of ice, while the external flight of the stairs leads us to the Side arches that are lined with trophies. La Glorieté offers an impressive view of the entire Scharnsbruck Palace, as well as the city of Vienna. In 1922, the most important collection of carriages used by the imperial family Y la corte vienesa, including carros de estado, carruajes ceremonials y de gala, sleighs and chairs, were transferred from the establishments of the imperial court in Vienna, in Scharnsbruck, They were housed in the old Escuela de Quitación, which was specially adapted For this purpose. In addition to the Viennese masterpieces that represent the carriages, the collection also Including three Parisian vehicles. The carriages were usually drawn by a group of two to four horses. It could be just a chair guided by a mounted post, one of the horses or a controlled carriage by a driver who sat in front of the carriage carrying the reins. The carriages used to have leather roofs with a metal frame that could make them Cabriolets when there was a good time. The interior was beautifully tapestried with fine canvases, and the seats were full. With horse hair and a coat of goose feathers. The impressive Scharnsbruck Palace in Vienna exemplifies the grandeur and power of The Habsburg Monarchy, one of the most important cultural monuments of Austria. The palace and its park show the ups and downs of European realism, which unfolded The European Union is a powerful power in a large part of Central Europe.