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!

St. Peter's was modeled after its namesake in the Vatican and was ornately decorated inside à la…read moreBaroque style. The church was open for visitors anytime outside any scheduled services. One good reason to visit Perskirche was to attend their free daily concerts scheduled at 3pm. Normally it would be an organ concert but this month they had visiting groups from around the world (a Florida group sang during our visit). The concert lasted around 45 minutes and the both the singers and acoustics were impressive. It doesn't matter where you sit to appreciate the performance. However, the pews were quite uncomfortable for the entire duration. The seatback ended about midway up my back and had an edge that dug into it making it hard to sit up straight. I'd recommend sitting in the overflow chairs that were placed in the aisles since they were of a modern design!

So touching seeing this synagogue today, tucked away on this beautiful cobblestone, quiet street…read more Wasn't able to go in, but seeing the outside postered with photos of the hostages and Israeli flags felt like a big hug to this Austrian Jew. Much love to Stadttempel.

The Stadttempel (City Temple) is Vienna's main Jewish synagogue and the only one to survive the…read moreNational Socialists. It is also one of the most beautiful synagogues in the world. This is an original Josef Kornhäusl building and one of the very best examples remaining in this city showing off the genius of this Viennese Neo-classical/Biedermeier architect. The main auditorium is stunning with its oval design and multiple balconies. It also has great acoustics. There is an attractive community hall and dining room as well as an upstairs outdoor terrace where a Sukkah can be built. The Stadttempel is right in the middle of Vienna's Bermuda Triangle and coincidentally just around the corner from the oldest chuch in Vienna - Ruprectskirche. It is an important part of Vienna's history.

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

One of the most beautiful pharmacies in Vienna is the Apotheke der Barmherzigen Brüder located on…read moreTaborstraße in the Leopoldstadt. It is indeed one of Vienna's oldest apothecaries - if not the oldest - but it is lovingly cared for and provides all the conveniences of a modern facility. You can just stop in here for a look or if you are need medicine and are not going to die in the next hour, this is a good pharmacy to travel to and pick up your medicine. You'll feel better just seeing how pretty it is!!

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.

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.

Incredible ceiling. It's hard to believe that one is looking at a flat surface. A really marvellous…read moreexample of a Baroque Church. The Inlay work in the pews is also so intricate and I imagine most of the tourists never even glance at them, if they enter this humble church at all. From the outside, you wouldn't give this church a second glance. But it is one of the oldest, and it is associated with the original Vienna University next door. The modern altar looks very plain but is actually constructed of 11 chairs with a table on top to represent the last supper. The twelfth chair is cleverly placed off to one side. So simple, yet powerful. So glad I visited this hidden gem. No tickets required. They also have concerts here. Well worth a visit, and if you can attend a musical performance, even better.

The Jesuitenkirche is certainly worth a visit. It is not particularly impressive from the outside…read morebut the inside is definitely over the top in early Baroque style and well worth seeing. The architect, Andrea Pozzo, was a Jesuit who was responsible for several notable Jesuit churchs including the Chiesa del Gesu, which is the mother church of the Jesuit order in Rome and the burial place of St Ignatius Loyola. My wife and I were visiting Vienna with our daughter, her husband and our two young grandchildren over Christmas. Our daughter and I decided to go to midnight Christmas Eve mass (the rest decided not to go). We knew nothing of the Jesuitenkirche but it was the closest church to our apartment At first I declined as it was late and cold but we went anyway and I am glad we did. We aren't Catholic nor do we speak German but we felt very welcome and the mass which was mostly music was superb. It ended with Silent Night which we sang in English while everyone else sang in German. I am not particularly religious and my heritage is Protestant but this was very moving and my most memorable Christmas Eve service ever. When I am traveling I always try to attend local church services even if I don't understand the language as it provides insights you don't get any other way. I have always been welcomed and recommend it to you.

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!

Recently I participated in a get-to-know-each-other experience at the Vienna Islamic Centre. It…read morewas an occasion for people of different faith traditions to come together, break bread, and grow in mutual respect. I found the Vienna mosque to be very peaceful place that encouraged contemplation. I was warmly greeted. It was really fine how people from so many different backgrounds could interact with such warmth and peace. Hey, I don't think there would be any wars based on hatred if more people of different traditions spent significant time interacting together. The Vienna Mosque has a recognizable design on the outside with pleasant gardens surrounding it. It is also bordering the park along the Neue Donau. Inside it has well-designed areas for the practice of religion, education, and socialization. It is well worth a visit.