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St. Stephen's Cathedral (Stephansdom)

Stephansplatz 1, Vienna A-1010, Austria (Innere Stadt)
43-1-515-520, 01/515-52563, 513 76 48
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Ranked #20 of 262 attractions in Vienna
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Type: Architectural Buildings, Religious Sites, Lookouts
Activities: City walk sightseeing
Fee: No
Recommended length of visit: 1-2 hours
Traveler Description: St. Stephen's Cathedral (Stephansdom) is located at Stephansplatz and is the most important Catholic Church in Vienna. It has a multi-colored tile... more »
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed June 18, 2013 NEW

Try and make your visit early in the day and it's a popular tourist destination. It takes time to see it all properly and it is a visual delight internally. The exterior was having maintenance while we were in Vienna but it doesn't detract from a visit.

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed June 16, 2013 NEW

As soon as you get out of the metro station this huge structure will surprise u with its beauty.Entry is free till the barricades.The catacombs is worth visiting.If you have all the strength you can climb up the towers.But conserve it there is lots to do in vienna.

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed June 16, 2013 NEW via mobile

Oh what an incredible place of worship. Here you can immerse yourself in Vienna's remarkable history while enjoying the magnificent architecture. From any distance in Wien one can see & easily visit this most important cathedral because it's a fabulous building with so much to offer. Just remember to wrap up warm because the heating here is almost certainly from... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed June 14, 2013 NEW via mobile

This is a magneficient church with majestic history. The church is beautiful inside and outside. The colored tiles makes it more beautiful. Please climb the tower if your health wealth and time permits. The view from the top is breathtaking so is the climb!!! Even the surrounding area is very nice and is always hustling and bustling with visitors from... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed June 11, 2013 via mobile

Stunning house of worship both inside and out and don't forget the Catacombs. The catacombs tour takes about 35 mins and worth doing, but the last tour goes at 5:30pm

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed June 9, 2013

This was a highlight in the City. Even with the restoration going on on the outside, it is well worth visiting. Even from the top the design on the tiles is amazing, the statues and intricate details are spectacular.

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Staines, United Kingdom
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed June 6, 2013

This beautiful Cathedral, which incidentally features an underground station right outside, is one of the star attractions of Vienna, which is not surprising as in such a rain-soaked city, anywhere indoors is a star attraction. However, while people often seek out a place of worship as an oasis of calm, this is not necessarily the case here. In order to... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed June 5, 2013

Despite the crowds and all the tours outside, inside it's still a peaceful sanctuary and quite a building. Nice to be able to wander in without a charge and just enjoy the building.

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed June 3, 2013

Lovely cathedral that was heaving inside with tourists. Atmosphere felt more like an attraction than a place of worship although the interior of the cathedral was undeniably beautiful ( bit odd that they have covered the enormous windows with a coloured film that darkens the atrium and is coming adrift in places making it look a bit tacky !) lovely... More

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed June 2, 2013

Currently undergoing an exterior cleaning, and the windows are covered by gels to simulate the colored stained glass experience, this is a bit of a "meh" experience as european cathedrals go. I'm glad I saw it, glad to have climbed the South Tower to see the city. The nave and the altar are not consistently available to tours, but I... More

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