At 250 feet, the free-standing Bell Tower sits in the center of Piazza Krauss and dominates the…read moreskyline of the Town for miles in all directions. The Bell Tower was built between 1756 and 1758, after the old Gothic church had been severely damaged by fire in 1753. The Church Bells ring on the hour from 6 AM to 10 PM and provided a certain comfort at our nearby Cavallino d'Oro/Goldenes Rössl Hotel. We also had the chance to walk inside the Tower and admire the ornate Chapel.

The church with all the cast iron statues is dramatic looking and unique. There is a small garden…read morewith some chair to sit on. They sell tickets for the church and museum separately the latter mainly gives you the chance to go upstairs and look down into the church. A quick visit unless you are interested in identifying all the statues - names all listed on the brochure.

We found this place after researching what there is to see and do in Innsbruck. Based on that…read moreresearch, I knew about the tomb in the center of the church and that there were statues around it, but that was about it. Actually going here, I was much more impressed than I thought I'd be. The church itself appears to exist solely to honor the former Austrian (Tyrolean?) kings and queens. The statues around the tomb are very detailed and a little larger than life. The tomb in the center has scenes carved in marble on its side. I don't think I've ever seen marble so intricately carved; it was beautiful. Since that wasn't enough, at the back of the church, there are stairs leading to the Silver Chapel. This was not what I was expecting either. The first half of the chapel was bare, but had the ceilings and maybe walls painted red. The second half was blocked off, but was more traditional. It had some alcoves and an altarpiece made of a dark wood and silver. This is the only silver in the Silver Chapel. Regardless, it was still good to see. As good as this place was, we had to pay I think €7 each to get in and see this church. I've been to countless churches throughout Europe and this is the only one I remember having to pay to get in. Other than that though, it was great.

Standing in contrast to the Gothic and Roman Cathedrals of Frankfurt, Cologne and Trier The…read morePilgrimage Church of Wies appears as a bright white structure on approach of Steingaden, the relatively humble exterior in no way preparing visitors for the glorious Rococco spectacle inside. Built between 1745 and 1754 to house a statue said to have shed tears, and designated by UNESCO in 1983, do put this on a list of places to visit when traveling through Bavaria.

This place is one of my favourite spots to visit in Bavaria. The first time we visited here was…read morefour years ago in the winter and, this place was standing almost all by itself in the middle of nowhere. I was in awe when we walked into this empty church and looked around. It's a UNESCO World Heritage site and is my favourite church in Bavaria. The insides are done in traditional Bavarian style with beautiful paintings all throughout and beautifully sculpted walls and statues. Take the time to sit down and observe all the detail and enjoy the peaceful surrounding of the church. A must visit in Bavaria.