Cathedral of San Esteban

Located in Stephansplatz, in the heart of the city of Vienna, the Cathedral of St. Stephen (Stephansdom) is the main seat of the Archdiocese of Vienna. Stephansdom, the most important religious symbol of Vienna, rose on the ruins of a Romanesque church dedicated to St. Stephen built in 1147, although the old temple only retains the Giants' Gate and the Towers of the Pagans. The cathedral is crowned by a large, needle-shaped tower (Steffl) built in Gothic style that, with its 137 meters high, can be seen from different points in Vienna. After an arduous rise in the form of a snail staircase, from the view of the tower you get a beautiful view of the city center. In the back of the cathedral you can see the Tissue of the Tiles, made up of more than 250,000 tiles that had to be restored after being seriously damaged during World War II. On the right side of the cathedral there is an entrance called Puerta de los Cantores, which could not be used by women. Once within the cathedral you can observe various architectural styles from different times; the central ship, the lateral chapels and the chorus come from one of the reconstructions made in Gothic style and some of the side buildings were rebuilt in a baroque style. The interior of the cathedral houses the remains of a large part of the Habsburg family and was the wedding and subsequent funeral of the magnificent Mozart. Stephansdom's vaults keep countless works of art from different centuries. Some of the most interesting points in the cathedral are: The Pummerin Bell: the bell hanging from the north tower melted with the cannons left by Turkish troops when they withdrew from the capital in 1683. During the great fire of 1945, the bell fell and was destroyed. The Viennese again melted the remains to create the current bell. It is located in the unfinished north tower, which is accessed by elevator. Pilgram pulpit: a beautiful Gothic pulpit carved with great precision. The catacombs: excavated in the mid-18th century, collect in their osaries the remains of more than 10,000 Viennese citizens. As you walk the wet passageways, a great chilling through the visitors' body. Image of Christ crucified: located in the Tirna chapel, next to the tomb of Prince Eugene of Savoy, there is an image of Christ who, according to legend, has a beard of human hair that continues to grow. Transport: Metro: Stephansplatz, lines U1 and U3. Bus: Stephansplatz, lines 1A, 2A and 3A. Time: Monday to Saturday: from 6: 00 to 22: 00. Sundays and holidays: from 7: 00 to 22: 00. Price: Cathedral: free entrance. Access central area with audio guide Adults: €4.50. Under 14 years of age: €1.50. Catacombs: (There are guided tours every 30 minutes until 16: 30) Adult: €4.50. Children from 6 to 14 years: €1.50. South Tower: Adults: €3.50. Children from 6 to 14 years of age: 1 €. Pummerin bell (North Tower): Adults: €4.50. Children from 6 to 15 years: €1.50. All included with audio guide Adults: €14.50. .

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