Stephansdom Vienna Roof

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Stephansdom vienna roof.

Wander through vienna s historic centre today and among the many impressive architectural sites including the neo gothic rathaus and baroque monuments palaces and churches one architectural wonder stands high above the rest. Towering 38m above the ground and showcasing 230 000 glazed tiles used to form various patterns the st. The roof of vienna cathedral is unusually colourful. Stephansdom is the mother church of the roman catholic archdiocese of vienna and the seat of the archbishop of vienna christoph cardinal schönborn op the current romanesque and gothic form of the cathedral seen today in the stephansplatz was largely initiated by duke rudolf iv 1339 1365 and stands on the ruins of two.

You ll have to climb the south tower on your own 343 stairs or take a lift to the north tower of the stephansdom. There is a fee to enter but if you have the vienna pass it s included. View of the roof from the towers. 342 kb stephansdom wien dach 2009 pd img 6644 jpg 2 848 4 272.

While the north tower is unfinished and a little lower it does have an elevator. I must have passed by it at least a dozen times during my stay in vienna yet each time i still couldn t resist snapping a photo. The new roof was completed in 1950. The stephansdom is such a grand and beautiful church.

Another magic spot from which to enjoy gorgeous views of the city centre and a good close up of stephansdom is the rooftop bar of boutique hotel lamée. In the run up to christmas the café houses vienna s highest mulled wine booth on its roof terrace. St stephen s cathedral today the cathedral is something of a symbol of vienna with its stunning mosaic roof and the sheer height of its south tower making. Urlunkwill cc by sa 2 5.

Stephen s cathedral roof is unlike anything you ve ever seen before. What is not included is the tower climb which is an additional 5 50. This is because stephansdom roof is made of thousands 230 thousand to be precise glazed tiles of various colours. Best rooftop views vienna.

Stephen s cathedral more commonly known by its german title. Stephansdom roof banner jpg 2 100 300. Stephansdom towers and roof to discover the beautiful tiled and ornamented roof and for perfect city vistas you can ascend both the tall south tower and the lower north tower.