Freelance Copywriting & Original Photography
Freelance Copywriting & Original Photography
Legend has it that Salzburg’s first cathedral was consecrated by Bishop Virgil in 774 on the same spot where St. Rupert had built a church. Through the middle ages, it underwent a series of renovations and calamities – including being struck by lightning – and was finally condemned by, you
If you’re looking for ecclesiastical adventure, I highly recommend a trip to the DomQuartier – the cathedral-museum complex. Your ticket will give you entry to the Cathedral Museum, the Museum of St. Peter’s Abbey, the State Rooms of the Residenz, the Cabinet of Curiosities, and much more. On your walk,
Even Wisdom must occasionally concede defeat. Crafted by the Hagenauer brothers out of Untersberg marble, the Marienstatue is topped by the Virgin Mary standing on a globe. She is surrounded by 4 allegorical figures – Angel, Devil, Wisdom, and the Church. As this tourism site and the statue’s plaque explain:
Continue readingMarienstatue, Cathedral Square, Salzburg, Austria