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St. Charles's Church (Karlskirche)


TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4.0 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #22 of 228 attractions in Vienna
Traveler Description: Built around 1715 by Fischer von Erlach, this is one of Vienna's best known landmarks.
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Attraction type: Religious site, Historic site
Address: Karlsplatz Vienna
Austria
Tel: 01/504-61-87

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4 of 5 stars
PortoExplorer   540 contributions
Porto, Portugal
Aug 23, 2009
2/2 found this review helpful

Karlskirche is located at Karlsplatz and sometimes is a bit forgotten to Stephansdom and Peterkirche. Wrongly forgotten. Karskirche seems like a pantheon, evaluating from its building, with the square around it, the Karlsplatz. I can only speak from the outside, 'cause I didn't went inside where a entrance fee was charged. more

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5 of 5 stars
GracyInVienna   129 contributions
Vienna
Nov 14, 2008
1/1 found this review helpful

I probably only would have given this an Above Average rating, except for the fact that they still have the scaffolding available for you to see the frescoes in the dome up close and personal. This is a unique experience that you cannot pass up. You now what, I'm changing my mind. It would still get an Excellent even if... more

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5 of 5 stars
Kimberly530   269 contributions
Seattle, WA
Jan 20, 2008
1/1 found this review helpful

In contast to the Gothic style of Stephansdom, Karlskirche is done in a beautiful Baroque style, with frescos on the ceiling. It has a domed roof and a beautiful high altar; you can take the stairs or elevator up to a scaffolding walk that allows you to get a closer view of the ceiling. The down side of that is... more

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5 of 5 stars
Pearita   6 contributions
Boston, MA
Jan 1, 2008
1/1 found this review helpful

The Karlskirche on Karlsplatz is one of the most beautiful churches in Vienna. Unlike the more popular St. Stephen's Cathedral, the Karlskirche is surrounded by a plaza, slightly away from the Ring, so it's majestic dome and architecture can be appreciated more, even from further away. It's also less crowded with tourists. If you don't want to visit the church,... more

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4 of 5 stars
Tio-man   135 contributions
Brussels, Belgium
Jul 27, 2007
2/2 found this review helpful

Beautifull baroquestyle church, especially the ceilingpaintings are worth the visit. You can take a look closeby via an elevator and stairs, which is a unique opportunity. This will only be possible as long as the restaurationworks last. more

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5 of 5 stars
NYC_Tourist1   55 contributions
NYC
Mar 17, 2007

The church is beautiful from the outside and has Islamic decor with teh two minarets. It was built in memory of the plague, and is truly beautiful inside with its many frescos and gigantic paintings. There is also a lift inside, but when I went to the church much of the inside was inder restoration and some of the paintings... more

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4 of 5 stars
JK01   136 contributions
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Mar 1, 2007

It does have a strange appearance from outside with the tall columns. Inside is a large but not spectacular church with several chapels. Much more interesting are the ceiling murals. There is scaffolding with an elevator constructed inside the Karlskirche and this allows visitors close-up views of the ceiling dome and ornate murals. At the very top is a restricted... more

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3 of 5 stars
capsfan2002   167 contributions
Bismarck, ND
Oct 10, 2006

The church is an amazing dome example from the outside. Newer church by Vienna standards having been built in the 1700s. Wasn't able to get inside due to time. When I was there in Sept., 2006, the United Nations Buddy Bears were there which was cool. It is a little out of the way of the other big attractions, but... more

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3 of 5 stars
Petitefleur975   10 contributions
Lyon
Aug 15, 2009

Après être allé voir le palais Secession, rendez vous sur la Karlsplatz pour admirer l'ancienne station de métro construite par... more

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4 of 5 stars
Rudihamster   37 contributions
Bonn
Aug 1, 2009

Mitten in der Kirche steht ein gläsender Aufzug, der die Kirche verschandelt. Die Kirche selbst hat wunderschöne Fresken. Deshalb ist... more

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St. Charles's Church (Karlskirche) Address

Karlsplatz, Vienna, Austria
Tel: 01/504-61-87