Schönbrunn Palace

Gloriette, The Garden Pavilion , sits on top of the hill with a view back towards the main palace and the city.
Gloriette, The Garden Pavilion , sits on top of the hill with a view back towards the main palace and the city.

Schönbrunn Palace is the summer palace for the Hapsburg dynasty. Today it lies on the outskirts of Vienna, but at its height it would have been outside of the main city. The palace is noted for its extraordinary gardens and pavilions, a small zoo and parklands.