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but there’s also a statue of Emperor Franz
Josef. Don’t miss the Schmetterlinghaus Mon-Sat, 1-3.30pm Sun; mStephansplatz), is lo-
(butterfly house), and the Palmenhaus cally – and ironically – nicknamed Steffl Am
bar, housed in a beautifully restored (Little Stephan). A church has stood here
Jugendstil (art-nouveau) palm house. since the 12th century; reminders include
the Romanesque Riesentor (Giant Gate)
The Walk » From the garden’s northeastern and Heidentürme. Inside, a magnificent
edge, walk southeast on Hanuschgasse for 200m
to the city’s opera house, the Staatsoper. stone pulpit, sculpted in 1515, presides
over the main nave.
Staatsoper
The neo-Renaissance Staatsoper The Walk » Take Goldschmiedgasse northwest
for 230m to Petersplatz and the domed
(www.wiener-staatsoper.at; 01, Opernring Peterskirche.
2; mKarlsplatz, jD, 1, 2, 71) is Vienna’s
foremost opera and ballet venue. Built Peterskirche
between 1861 and 1869, it initially ap- The Peterskirche (Church of St Peter; www.
palled the Viennese public, earning the peterskirche.at; 01, Petersplatz; h7am-8pm Mon-
nickname ‘stone turtle’. Performances Fri, 9am-9pm Sat & Sun; mStephansplatz) was
here are unforgettable; you also can visit built in 1733 according to plans by the
its museum and/or take a guided tour. celebrated baroque architect Johann Lu-
kas von Hildebrandt. Interior highlights
The Walk » Head north on Kärntner Strasse for include a fresco on the dome painted by
600m to the Stephansdom, and pause to check
out the glorious tiled roof. JM Rottmayr and a golden altar depicting
the martyrdom of St John of Nepomuk.
Stephansdom
Vienna’s soaring, filagreed Gothic mas- The Walk » Head northwest on Graben and
Naglergasse for 200m. Turn left onto Haarhof for
terpiece, the Stephansdom (St Stephan’s Ca- 90m, then right onto Wallnerstrasse for 80m; Café
thedral; www.stephanskirche.at; 01, Stephansplatz; Central is in front of you.
h6am-10pm Mon-Sat, from 7am Sun, main nave
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