April 15, 2012
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The Gloriette at Schönbrunn
What’s a gloriette? That’s a valid question. I wondered the same thing myself. Gloriette is French for “little glory” (no, really?). It’s a building in a garden and/or on a high elevation. They can be just to look at or might be picnic pavilions or things like that. It’s the rich man’s gazebo!
The Gloriette at Schönbrunn was built in 1775. The family used it as a party room for dinners and as a breakfast room.
It was fun to picture all those royals and their friends in fancy clothes traipsing up the hill to have croissants and chocolate.
The building was dedicated as “A Monument to Just War.” In other words, “To wars that bring peace.”
There were some great views from the top! (in the picture with James, you can see Schönbrunn Palace in the center.)
I like playing with exposure!
I was so grateful for a day of good weather!
