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E Lentos Kunstmuseum
Ernst-Koref-Promenade 1. Tel (0732)
7070 3614. Open 10am–6pm Tue–
Sun (to 9pm Thu). & ∑ lentos.at
The striking glass façade of this
modern museum reflects the
Danube. Its collection focuses
on contemporary pieces,
and features Expressionism
(Kokoschka, Klimt), Op and
Pop Art (Warhol), Pluralism
and Austrian photography.
E Biologiezentrum Linz
Johann-Wilhelm-Klein-Str. 73.
Tel (0732) 7720 521 00. Open 9am–
5pm Mon–Fri, 10am–5pm Sun. &
7 ∑ landesmuseum.at
This is Upper Austria’s largest
plant and animal research and
exhibition centre. There are
special interactive exhibits for
children, plus plenty of creepy
crawlies and tanks of exotic fish.
Outside gardens are devoted to
rare and threatened flora.
The impressive Mariendom, Austria’s largest cathedral
Pöstlingberg
The Crucifixion in the main great views of the city. The A short distance from the
altar is the work of Martino most interesting features of centre of Linz rises the 537-m
Altomonte. To the right of the the cathedral are its modern, (1,762-ft) Pöstlingberg. The
entrance stands a statue of St colourful stained-glass windows, electric mountain train, built in
John of Nepomuk, facing which which depict often complex 1898, that climbs almost to
is a painting of the death of St scenes, such as the history the top is the steepest of its
Joseph. The beautiful ceiling of the city. kind in Austria. The route is
relief shows God the Father 2.9 km (2 miles) long, and the
reigning among a host of angels E Ars Electronica Center incline reaches a staggering
on a sky adorned with filigree Ars-Electronica-Strasse 1. Tel (0732) 10.6 per cent.
leaf ornaments. 7272-0. Open 9am–5pm Tue, Wed, Fri, At the top is a funfair and
9am–7pm Thu, 10am–6pm Sat, Sun. a viewing platform, as well
R Mariendom & 8 ∑ aec.at as a zoo and the Wallfahrtskirche
Herrenstrasse 26. Tel (0732) 946100. At the entrance to the zu den Sieben Schmerzen
Open 7:30am–7pm Mon–Sat, 8am– Nibelungenbrücke (Nibelungs Mari ens, the pilgrimage church
7pm Sun. Bridge), on the north bank of of Our Lady of Seven Sorrows.
Construction of the New the Danube, stands one of
Cathedral, known as the Austria’s most unusual
Mariendom, started in 1862, museums, or rather exhibition
but it was not completed until centres. The Ars Electronica
1924. Its architect was Vincenz Center is a highly original
Statz, the builder of Cologne museum of virtual worlds,
cathedral. The Neo-Gothic created with the help of
cathedral is Austria’s largest modern computer technology.
sacred structure, with a capacity It demonstrates the latest
of 20,000. It is said that only computer wizardry and virtual-
one condition was stipu lated by reality simulations of space and
the local council: the steeple time travel. Visitors can, for
must not be taller than that of example, journey inside various
the Stephansdom in Vienna parts of the universe, visit
(see p62). Statz complied with imaginary Renaissance towns or
the request and the tower in see a flying saucer disappear
Linz is 134 m (440 ft) high – into space. There is also a 3D
3 m (10 ft) lower than its virtual space in the basement
counterpart. There is a platform where you can explore other Pilgrimage church built in 1738–47 on
at 65 m (213 ft) which offers worlds with special headsets. Pöstlingberg

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