The "Steffl" is arguably one of the world's most enchanting Gothic cathedrals. A 12th-century construction at heart, it was renovated in Gothic style between 1304-1433. Its Northern Tower, standing at a height of 70m, was redesigned according to Renaissance aesthetics in 1579 and the interior was given a baroque slant following the Counter Reformation. St. Stephen's Cathedral's famed bell, the "Pummerin," weighing no less than 21 tons, suffered considerable fire damage in World War II. It has since been repaired and is now used to mark special occasions, such as to ring in the new year. It also houses remains of 11,000 people in the catacombs, which can be seen by the visitors.
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“Not that impessive!”
I understand the beauty, history that can be found in cathedrals throughout Europe, but my sis and I weren't impressed. First of all note the c...
“awesome”
We saw the cathedral both during the night and during the day. When we first came up from the metro station I got scared by the dim light and i...
“Breathtaking.”
We found this Cathedral breathtaking. The expanse and intricacy of the work done on the church is difficult to fully comprehend and certainly w...
“Nice cathedral in Vienna - great views from tower!”
Stephansdom is kind of a "must do" in Vienna - is it located downtown and is really a beautiful Cathedral. It's easy to get there on the mass t...
“Marvelous”
Thsi cathedral is truly gigantic and is located on its own square. The inside is done in a beautiful baroque style with many chapels and monume...
“Excellent views”
Stephansdom is a must see in Vienna. It has excellent views from the tower and the crypt tour should not be missed. Entry to Stephansdom is fre...
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