Vienna St. Stephen's Cathedral and city walk

Vienna St. Stephen's Cathedral and city walk

Name: Vienna St. Stephen's Cathedral and city walk
Address: Austria

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Start with a private guided tour of Vienna St. Stephen's Cathedral. Afterwards you will see the historical vienna old town.

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Highlights

See the Vienna St. Stephen's Cathedral, the symbol of the city of Vienna.
Hear the history of Vienna's St. Stephen's Cathedral during a guided tour.
Experience Vienna's St. Stephen's Cathedral from the inside.

Description

Enjoy a fun and informative walk through the highlights of Vienna's old town. Walk in the footsteps of Viennese history from the Middle Ages to the reign of Emperor Franz Joseph I. Learn about the mystical architectural history of St. Stephen's Cathedral and find out why the devil wanted to prevent the building's completion. Then step inside and discover this magnificent Gothic cathedral. Then continue to the Graben and see the historic baroque plague column. Stroll towards the Kohlmarkt until you reach the Michaelerplatz with the imperial façade of the Vienna Hofburg. Start at the stable castle and continue on to Josefsplatz which boasts great views of the imperial library. See the equestrian statue of Emperor Joseph II in the middle of the square. Pass through a gate and walk further into a small courtyard overlooking the choir of the Vienna Hofburgkapelle. Arrive at the Schweizerhof of the Vienna Hofburg. Head through the Swiss Gate, an important Renaissance work of art, and reach the inner square of the castle. Marvel at the monument Emperor Franz II./I. where your historic city tour will end.