St Stephen's Cathedral
Guide
Photo: C.Stadler/Bwag · CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
FreeChurchAllow 30–75 minPut together by AI from open data
What you'll see
A soaring Gothic cathedral in the middle of the old town, with a roof of glazed tiles in zigzags and eagles, a dim stone nave and a south tower you can climb by its spiral stairs.
A brief history
The south tower, finished in the 15th century, was for a long time one of the tallest in Europe. The roof was rebuilt after a fire at the end of the Second World War, paid for by people across Austria.
Tips
- Best time
- Early morning, or for the view, a clear afternoon up the south tower
- Cost
- Free to look in; towers and tours extra (check)
- Allow
- 30–75 min
- Free days
- Always free to enter
- Hours
- Usually open daily from early morning into the evening, with limited visits during services (check)
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Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Written in Flewaway's words by AI from this open data, not yet checked by a person. Prices, hours and rules change, so check before you go.
Good to know
- Area
- Innere Stadt: The old centre inside the Ring: St Stephen's, the Hofburg, lanes of shops and coffee houses. Dear to sleep in.
- Dress code
- Shoulders covered and no hats inside
- Access
- Partly step-free
- Indoors or out
- Indoors: good on a hot or rainy day
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