For newbies in Vienna, Stephansplatz generally is the first place to go. It’s a square in the very center of the city, with many of the well-known monuments, museums and shopping streets in close walking distance. Millions of tourists stroll by Stephansplatz every year, watch the performances of street artists, have a coffee, get on one of the horse carriages or – most probably – visit the most significant building of Vienna, the Stephansdom (St. Stephen’s Cathedral). The cathedral in the middle of the square was mainly erected from the 12th to the 15th century, with the roman west front being the oldest preserved part, dating back to 1230. Middle nave, choir and the 136-meter-high south tower were built in gothic style, whereas the interior is mainly baroque. St. Stephen’s Cathedral is not only a Viennese, but an Austrian landmark that is also depicted on the 10-cent coin. On every New Year’s Eve, people from all across the country wait – via television – for the famous “Pummerin” cathedral bell to herald the new year.

Recent Session(s) at this location

• Bored Man Overboard „The end is near now“, David sings, leaned against the centuries-old walls of St. Stephen’s Cathedral. It’s not an apocalyptical line at this monumental place, but a very personal story about regret and the moments before a breakup. One by one his bandmates join in, adding layer by layer, violin, guitar, drums, trumpet; until finally everything stops except the finger-picked guitar it all started with. The song is called “Wine” and serves as e... more ... December 15th, 2009 - (6 Comments)

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