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KarlskircheST. CHARLES' CHURCH (KARLSKIRCHE) was built in the early 18th Century and was designed by the Austrian baroque architect Johann Fischer von Erlach.  Hapsburg Emperor Karl VI dedicated the church in thanks for the end of a plague which had hit Vienna hard in 1713.  The building began in 1715 and took 23 years to complete. 

KarlskircheToday, the church stands just to the south of the Ring road outside of the Old Town.  It is the largest Baroque church north of the Alps, and is topped by a 72m high dome.  In front of the church stands two columns portraying the life of the church's patron saint Charles Borromeo.

The church lies in Vienna's vast Karlsplatz, and has a reflecting pool in front of it.  The interior of the church is decorated in baroque style, with a magnificently painted interior of the dome.  Entrance to the church is free and it is open daily from 8am to 6pm.

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Around Vienna

Stephansdom in the Old TownSTEPHANSDOM (St. Stephens Cathedral) dominates the Old Town.  It towers above shoppers and sightseeings in Stephansplatz. 



Hofburg PalaceHOFBURG
The Imperial Palace of the Hapsburg Family is a grand complex of buildings, monuments, statues, and gardens.



Karlskirche (St. Charles Church)KARLSKIRCHE
St. Charles Church lies just south of the Ring.  This majestic church with is beautiful reflecting pool is the largest Baroque church north of the Alps.



Kunsthistorisches MuseumKUNSTHISTORISCHES MUSEUM
Vienna's Museum of Art History exhibits the great works of art collected by the Hapsburg Emperors and Empresses.

 

Urban TransportationURBAN TRANSPORTATION
Tired of walking?  Find out the various modes of urban transportation Vienna has to offer its citizens and visitors alike.


VIENNA PANORAMAS
Check out our panorama shots from around Vienna!  We have Karlskirche, Stephansdom (inside and out) and the Kunsthistorisches Musuem.
 

Other Austrian and Alpine Destinations

Hitler's Eagle's NestEagle's Nest
Adolf Hitler's Eagle's Nest lies atop a mountain in the southeastern corner of Germany.  Visit this magnificent monument and marvel at the breathtaking views of the German and Austrian Alps.



Kitzbühel
This ritz and glamour destination in the Austrian Tyrolean Alps is also home to the worlds most famous ski-race, the Hahnenkamm.  Find out about this destination and the "world's greatest party."



Neuschwanstein Castle
Neuschwanstein

Venture into the Bavarian Alps and visit the fairy tale landmark upon which the Walt Disney based his Disney Land Castle: Mad King Ludwig's Schloss Neuschwanstein.
 

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