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  • Updated By pili on October 19, 2003
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  • Karlskirche - Vienna
    Karlskirche
    by pili
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    This church was built to honor Saint Charles Borromeo and thank God for delivering Vienna from the plague. Two colums with an allegoric representation of the life of saint Borromeo are reminiscent of Italian Renaissance Trajan colum.- Inside it is brightly lit in comparison to the Stephansdom. In my opinion is the most beautiful church in Vienna.-

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    Karlskirche & Karlsplatz: Karlskirche
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  • By iandsmith on May 14, 2004
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  • Not only good from the outside - Vienna
    Not only good from the
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    Though not the largest church in Europe by a long stretch, it is a bit of a photographer's delight. The outside lends itself to imagination and, talk about lucky, when I got inside restoration was under way................

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    Karlskirche & Karlsplatz: Playing area
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  • Updated By Imbi on November 18, 2003
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  • Karlskirche & Karlsplatz - Vienna
    by Imbi
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    Another very interesting thing in front of St. Charles’ Church is this playing area for kids. Its wonderful idea that parents could walk around and have look the area and kids could have fun time in this area. One thing i notice that there are plenty of children playing fields in VIenna for safe and healthy atmosphere

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    Karlskirche & Karlsplatz: Karlsplatz
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  • By Zo72 on October 24, 2003
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  • Karlskirsche - Vienna
    Karlskirsche
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    Karlsplatz situated just southern from Ringstrasse is one of the biggest squares in Vienna and probably my focal point for all kinds of traffic. There is huge U-Bahn station where 3 lines meet (U1, U2, U4) stretching all the way to Staatsoper and Kaertner strasse. Karlplats is quite interesting. It hosts one of the most beautiful churches in Vienna, Karlskirche. There is fountain in front of church. But before all Karlsplatz is park with many green areas and trees and there are playgrounds for children as well as basketball playgrounds, there.

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    Karlskirche & Karlsplatz: Karlsplatz
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  • By shellybelly567 on November 3, 2003
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    Karlskirche
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    Not only is this place beautiful, it was also our favorite subway stop. The church was built on a comission by Emperor Karl VI, should the plague ever cease. As we all know, it did, and construction was began in 1716. It was designed by Johann Bernhard Fischer von Erlach and dedicated to St. Charles Borromeo.

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  • Directions: U1, U2, U4-Karlsplatz

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    Karlskirche & Karlsplatz: The Karlskirche
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  • By Paul2001 on July 22, 2003
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  • The Karlskirche - Vienna
    The Karlskirche
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    The Karlskirck is Vienna's most famous baroque church. It is especially notable for the green copper dome that soars 236 feet high. The interior is typically decorated in the eloborate, almost over the top, baroque manner. Also quite famous are the two exterior columns that are at the entrance of the church. They are supposed to be variations of Roman columns of ancient times. The church was begun in 1716 by Johann Bernard Fischer von Erlach and completed in 1737 by his son Joseph Emanuel.

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  • Phone: 01-504-6187
  • Directions: Ubahn Karlplatz. Southwest of the Ring.

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    Karlskirche & Karlsplatz: Sculpture
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  • Updated By Imbi on November 18, 2003
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  • Karlskirche & Karlsplatz - Vienna
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    Near Karlsplatz St. Charles’ Church I situated and in front of this beautiful church, this beautiful sculpture inviting every passer-by to have a look and praise for its designer. It attracts more people than anything else in the surrounding area. Vienna is full of this type of beautiful modern art but the only thing is that it takes time for one to understand them.

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    Karlskirche & Karlsplatz: Detail of Karlskirche
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  • Updated By TexasDave on November 5, 2004
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  • Center of High Alter, Karlskirche - Vienna
    Center of High Alter,
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    An impressive detail overlooked by many, with so much ornate "baroqueness". In the very center of the high altar there appears the "tetragrammaton", or YHWH, which is how God's name, Jehovah, was written in ancient Hebrew.

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    Karlskirche & Karlsplatz: Karlskirche - Vienna's famous baroq church
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  • By PetraG on June 15, 2004
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  • The building of Karlskirche was started in 1715 following plans of one of the most famous Austrian Baroque architects, Johann Fischer von Erlach. The church is spectacular. It is the biggest cathedral in Baroque style north of the Alps. Initially, the church was build to honor the vows of Emperor Karl VI. given in the time of a severe plague epidemic. It was dedicated to saint Karl Borromeo. An unusually wide front is composed of a number of contrasting elements which surprisingly add up to a unique and harmonic overall image. Two colums with an allegoric representation of the life of saint Borromeo are reminiscent of Italian Renaissance Trajan colum. They frame the main portal which resembles a Greek temple. The oval nave of the church is topped by an eye-catching dome (72 m high) spectacularly painted at the inside. The church is situated at one of Vienna's central nodes, spacious 'Karlsplatz'. The area in front of Karlskirche was redesigned in the 1970s by one of the most important sculptors of the 20th century: Henry Moore. His artwork 'Hill Arches' adornes an oval water basin which reflects the church building. If you take the tube (U4 or U2) you can admire one of Otto Wagner's art deco tube stations. Secession museum is another famous sights closeby where Karslplatz meets Naschmarkt!

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    Karlskirche & Karlsplatz: KARLSKIRCHE - ST CHARLES CHURCH
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  • Updated By mel_bee on May 30, 2003
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    The church at sunset
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    St. Charles’ Church is the most beautiful baroque church in Vienna. It was built in the 18th century by the famous architect Johann Bernhard Fischer and his son Joseph Emanuel and was built to St. Charles Borromeo after the plague. The church has an impressive 70 Meter high dome framed by two columns which are nearly 40 Metres high. Inside the dome is a fresco by Tottmayr. Check out the interesting altar as well. To get there go to Karlsplatz (or Oper - U1/2/4; 62/65/1/2/D/J trams; 4a and 59a buses)

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