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towns or see a flying saucer
disappear into space. There
is also a 3D virtual space in
the basement where you can
explore other worlds with
special headsets.
E Lentos Kunstmuseum
Ernst-Koref-Promenade 1. Tel (0732)
7070 3614. Open 10am–6pm Tue–
Sun (to 9pm Thu). Closed 1 Jan,
24–25 Dec. & ∑ lentos.at
This brand-new museum on
the south bank of the Danube
houses a major collection of
paintings, sculptures and prints,
concentrating on international
and Austrian art from the early
20th century to the present
day, featuring Expressionism
(Kokoschka, Klimt), Op and Pop
Art (Warhol), Pluralism and
Austrian photography.
Pöstlingberg
The impressive Neuer Dom, Austria’s largest cathedral A short distance from the
centre of Linz, on the extensive
sandstone statues depicting the with the request and the tower plateau of Urfahr on the north
virtues expected of a Knight in Linz is 134 m (440 ft) high – 3 m bank of the Danube, rises the
of the Order. The interior is in (10 ft) lower than its counterpart. 537-m (1,762-ft) Pöstlingberg.
the shape of an ellipse and is The interior was designed by The electric mountain train,
covered with an oval dome. The Josef Gasser. The most interesting built in 1898, that climbs almost
Crucifixion in the main altar is the features of the cathedral are its to the top, was once acclaimed
work of Martino Altomonte. To modern, colourful stained-glass as a wonder of technology.
the right of the entrance stands windows, which depict often The route is 2.9 km (2 miles)
a statue of St John of Nepomuk, complex scenes, such as the long, and the incline reaches
facing which is a painting of the history of the city. a staggering 10.6 per cent.
death of St Joseph. The beautiful On the mountain’s summit
ceiling relief shows God the E Ars Electronica Center stands the Wallfahrtskirche zu
Father reigning among a host Ars-Electronica-Strasse 1. Tel (0732) den Sieben Schmerzen Mari ens,
of angels on a sky adorned with 7272-0. Open 9am–5pm Tue, Wed, the pilgrimage church of Our
filigree leaf ornaments. Fri, 9am–9pm Thu, 10am–6pm Sat, Lady of Seven Sorrows, which
Sun & hols. ∑ aec.at is regarded as one of the
R Neuer Dom At the entrance to the main symbols of Linz.
Herrenstrasse 26. Nibelungenbrücke
Tel (0732) 946100. (Bridge of the Nibelungs),
Open 7:30am–7pm on the north bank of
Mon–Sat, 8am–7pm Sun. the Danube, stands
Construction of the New one of Austria’s most
Cathedral started in 1862, unusual museums,
but it was not completed or rather exhibition
until 1924. Its architect centres. The Ars
was Vincenz Statz, the Electronica Center is
builder of Cologne Sebastian, mascot of a highly original
cathedral. The Neo- Pöstlingberg’s train museum of virtual
Gothic Neuer Dom is worlds, created with
Austria’s largest sacred structure, the help of modern computer
with a capacity of 20,000 faithful. technology. It demonstrates the
It is said that only one condition latest computer wizardry and
was stipulated by the local virtual-reality simulations of
council, and that was that the space and time travel. Visitors
steeple must not be taller than can, for example, journey inside
that of the Stephansdom in various parts of the universe, Pilgrimage church built between 1738–47
Vienna (see p62). Statz complied visit imaginary Renaissance on Pöstlingberg

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