I was very much looking forward to listening to live classical music while visiting Vienna, the…read moreclassical music capital of the world. One of my favorite concerti is Vivaldi's Four Seasons, and I decided to buy a ticket to Karlskirche, aka St Charles Chuch. I'm SO GRATEFUL I got a student pricing for Section I (Section II, the cheaper section, was sold out, but I got a student discount for section I). I'm also so glad I came way earlier than the entrance time, because it was rainy and windy, and the storm was so strong, the staff ended up letting us in early. It was open seating as as long you were within your section, so I sat as close to the front as I could, and chose a spot closest to the aisle. It was an EPIC concert in such a gorgeous location. Whenever I hear Vivaldi's Winter (my favorite of the four seasons), I always think of the Continental Hotel fight scene from John Wick 3 lol. We weren't allowed to record the concert. However, there was a girl sitting the row in front of me who had been recording with her phone, and the entire time, no one came over to tell her to stop recording. There was also a guy further ahead in the VIP section who was recording A LOT. So, I figured, if they can record, then I can too. But then a guy came over and told me to put away my phone. The girl in front of me was recording too, and he also told her to stop. The baroque architecture of Karlskirche is out-of-this-world. I'm not religious, but listening to Vivaldi's Four Seasons here was a visual and sonic feast and a spiritual experience that I will always remember.

We saw the Vivaldi Concert which is held several evenings during the week and it was superb. The…read moreelaborate baroque environment really added to the performance. The acoustics were excellent and blankets were provided on each chair as the church is quite cool at night. Definitely recommend the concert, the musicians were top notch. If you cannot attend, visit the church during the day.

Peterskirche is exactly what you imagine a beautiful European church to be. The interior is filled…read morewith ornate sculptures, stunning artwork, grand columns, and incredible architectural details, with gold accents everywhere. Despite all the gilding, it never feels overwhelming or gaudy--just elegant and breathtaking. It's especially beautiful on a sunny day when the light streams through the windows and illuminates the entire church. From the outside, it doesn't look very large, which might make you think the interior will be small, but once you step inside, it's surprisingly spacious and impressive. Definitely add this to your must-see list when visiting Vienna!

This is a must visit and quick stop for teh intricate baroque architecture. Try to go on a weekday…read moreat 3:00 when there is a free organ concert. The organist played 9 pieces over a 30 minute period including familiar pieces such as Pachelbel's Canon in D, Mendelssohn's wedding march, and the outstanding finale, Bach's Toccata.

St. Stephen's Cathedral is stunning. The location and the area around it (even if touristy) are…read morebeautiful and full of great vibes. We attended a weekday Mass, and even though we don't speak German, it was a special experience. That said, I didn't really care for the organized tour of the cathedral, especially the catacombs. Sorry to say, it's not worth it. St. Stephen's is a beautiful cathedral that's well worth visiting and learning about on your own. The only extra the tour offers is entrance to the catacombs. I've been to many catacombs, and there's nothing particularly special about these ones. It's not worth spending your time on this tour -- go to the Royal Crypt a few blocks away instead. It's much better.

The gothic interior of this cathedral is lovely and amazingly high vaulted ceiling archtecture. The…read moregreen tiled roof is stunning

I have been going to C.I.G. Since 2003.I have been to many other English/German Churches in Vienna…read morebut this suits me the best. Paster Rob speaks from his heart and about real life, Mary his wife is so supportive to all. I have great friends there, a great welcome always, best music and praise songs, super personal prayer group no matter what your problem. Many meetings in the week. See you there? Sun.10.00am./ and later 1800. Also live stream on internet.

From the owner: Die CIG ist eine internationale Freikirche in Wien. Wir…read moresind Menschen, die ihr Leben mit Gott verbringen wollen. Unser Motto: Come as you are!

A gorgeously resplendent church in the late Baroque/Rococo style. I stumbled upon here during the…read moreFeast of the Ascension to drown myself in sorrow... a parishioner found me in one of the pews and tried to comfort me, even though we couldn't communicate very well with each other. As a mass started, I found myself overcome by the ostentatious beauty of this place. The music melded with the lofty vaults and ornate gilt, and I basked in the glory of being in the "City of Music," when I suddenly realized that the cantor, accompanied by Baroque organ in the choir loft, was singing... in English! It was "Love Me Tender" by Elvis Presley. Get the fuck out!!! American culture has infiltrated even the proud Viennese... I resumed by tears.

Every year in May, Vienna has the Long Night of the Churches. It is always a really cool evening…read moreto be out and about in Vienna and this year was no different. Hundreds of churches have performances or tours or even food & wine beginning in early evening until the last performance in Stephansdom ends at 1 AM. You are sure to find some things you will probably like to do and see ... even if it's only the architecture. I can promise you won't be alone in doing the Long Night of the Churches. There are many, many thousands of people taking in the performances and events. This year I enjoyed a free re-visit to the Kaisergruft, seeing the Monk's chapel behind the altar in the Franziskaner Church for the first time which contains Vienna's oldest working organ from 1642 and the absolute cool lighting show in St. Stephen's Cathedral. Oh yeah the concert of four saxophones was also awesome. Look out for this event if you find yourself in Vienna in May and I'm sure you'll have some fun. And you don't have to be religious - they don't ask you for a card or computer printout proving that you go to church regularly!

The Franciscan Church, or Church of St. Jerome, is a Roman Catholic parish in the center of Vienna…read more Built in 1603 the outside facade is Renaissance while its interior is Baroque. Less popular than St. Peters or St. Stephens, do look up for the ancient organ and ornate sculptures including several of Virgin Mary.