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St. Peter's Church (Peterskirche)

Peterplatz | 1st district - Inner City, Vienna 1010, Austria
01/533-6433
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Ranked #11 of 258 attractions in Vienna
Type: Religious Sites, Architectural Buildings
Fee: No
Recommended length of visit: 1-2 hours
Traveller Description: Peterskirche is characterized by its copper-clad dome dating to the eighteenth century.  Look for it just off the Graben just between the Hofburg and... more »
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 May 2013 NEW

Very beautiful and accessible. The paintings and decorations are really overwhelming in comparison to St. Stephan and St Michaels

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 May 2013 NEW

This church is in the city center and is undergoing some renovations but is absolutely stunning inside.

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 May 2013

On a selg-guided waling tour of Vienna, we were walking down the Graben. This is a really neat street with lots of nice shops, restaurants and sights. We popped into St. Peter's Church because we had read in Rick Steves's travel guide that this is an extraordinary example of Baroque architecture. Was he right! It is so packed with gilded... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 May 2013

we enjoyed the organ music at 3pm, the organist received a warm applause from a full church; we admired the rich pieces of art, really a miniature of the St Peterschurch in Rome

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 May 2013

Really nice church and much smaller than St. Stephen's (right down the street). You'd think the inside would be simple because of the simple exterior, however, they fit a lot into a small space!! Be aware that they still have services that happen so if you walk in while there's one going on, be kind and don't interrupt!! Take some... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 May 2013

A very nice church but Danger for pickpockets!!!! They are proffesionals,speaking to you in english,could also be Romani-Gypsies(dark skin a little bit) according to the police.Many victims every day,they work in pairs and they will ask you to make a photography of them but the camera will be off of baterry and you will be focused on it while the... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 May 2013

We found this church better than St. Stephen's as it was quieter and also felt that it was better lit up. The dome is very impressive and some of the sculptures on the walls are very ornate and make for very good viewing. The only small blemish was that the exterior is being repaired right now so not much for... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 April 2013

This 18th century Baroque church is situated right in the heart of the main sights of Vienna, so it is worth a visit to see the ornately detailed altars and dome as you make your way about the area. The richly decorated dome is simply breathtaking. We visited during the day and again in the evening, and by evening the... More

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 April 2013

Church had free organ music recital in the evening. The musical selection were a little dirge-like and the bench/pew seemed to slant forward (forcing supplicants to kneel?) The church itself is gorgeous.

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 April 2013

There are far better in Europe but when in the center of Vienna it's worth walking through. The did a tasteful job of replacing what I would guess were bombed out stained glass windows.

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