Stephansdom, Vienna, Austria
 
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Stephansdom, Vienna, Austria

The High Altar. Took seven years to get it right.

The High Altar. Took seven years to get it right.

Stephansdom

2006-06-21 15:14

Stephansdom
Vienna, Austria

The "Wiener Neustädter" altar. The base of the altar has Emperor Frederick III's A.E.I.O.U. inscription on it. Too bad he forgot to tell anyone just what the inscription meant - maybe it's one of those "you just had to be there to get it" things.

The "Wiener Neustädter" altar. The base of the altar has Emperor Frederick III's A.E.I.O.U.[a] inscription on it. Too bad he forgot to tell anyone just what the inscription meant - maybe it's one of those "you just had to be there to get it"[b] things.

Stephansdom

2006-06-21 15:20

Stephansdom
Vienna, Austria

Outside, the Stephansplatz.

Outside, the Stephansplatz.

Stephansdom

2006-06-21 15:22

Stephansdom
Vienna, Austria

Detail of the outside of the cathedral. The cathedral is currently being renovated to keep it from practically melting under the acid rain and pollutants in the air.

Detail of the outside of the cathedral. The cathedral is currently being renovated[c] to keep it from practically melting under the acid rain and pollutants in the air.

Stephansdom

2006-06-21 15:23

Stephansdom
Vienna, Austria