St. Stephen's Cathedral, Vienna

Beautiful Romanesque and Gothic Cathedral. The site goes back to the first parish church in 1147 but current cathedral dates to the middle 1300's. Incredible pipe organ and if you are there to hear the choir the acoustics for song are tremendous. Voices ring within the stone walls. Typical Gothic high arched ceilings. Not a lot of stained glass but there is a lot of artwork. Camera friendly, even during services.

Great site but very touristy. Have to dodge the people out front selling tours and packages. Saw many people run into the church to escape a rain storm and then sit everywhere, floor, alters. A cool church but not as cool as others I've seen in Europe. Gift shop is very small. The beautiful roof is the best feature.

Amazing cathedral, outside and inside. If you're lucky enough, you can hear the organ playing. Get the elevator up for a breathtaking view, visit the tombs, it all worth it. Highly recommended.

One of the most surprising stops in our time in Vienna. St. Stephan's is truly stunning. Get the "all inclusive" ticket if you have the time. The views from the tower are wonderful and offer an up-close view of the ornate cathedral roof. The catacomb tour had a great guide and wanders through old and be catacombs and views of mass graves. The audio tour allows access to the natives and alter and provides a history of the church's construction. The best part, surprisingly, was the treasure room. Though we are not very interested in the many guilded Catholic relics here, the rooms offer some of the most majestic views of cathedral's interior.

Amazing to look at. Didn't get a chance to go inside, but it is breathtaking just to look at. If you are able stop by at night time, by Christmas time, to see it ( and the surrounding streets/shops) all lit up.