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Walking Tour around Stephansdom cathedral Vienna Austria Europa, spazieren herum Stephansdom Wien

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Stephansdom accompanied Vienna through much of the city’s history, with the initial foundation stone dating back to 1137. That original 12th-century church is no more. The current incarnation has its origins in the mid-13th century; the main entrance door, for example, dates back to this time.
You can also visit several small altars with pews for prayer and reflection, light a votive candle, or visit the cathedral shop. The latter is an incongruous mix of secular and ecclesiastical “souvenirs”, where crucifixes, rosary beads and Cathedral wine rub shoulders with Mozart drink coasters.
The South Tower: a long climb up 343 steps to an observation chamber with excellent views of Vienna. Cathedral Treasury: an extensive collection of Christian relics and other historical treasures. Composer Ludwig van Beethoven discovered the totality of his deafness when he saw birds flying out of the bell tower as a result of the bells' tolling but could not hear the bells. St. Stephen's Cathedral has 22 bells in total. The largest is officially named for St. Mary, but usually called Pummerin ("Boomer") and hangs in the north tower. St Stephen's Cathedral has an old organ tradition. The first organ is mentioned in 1334.
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