Wiener Karlskirche Audio Guide
Explore Wiener Karlskirche with Stanza's GPS-triggered offline audio guide.
About the Tour
The Karlskirche is a prominent Baroque church located in Vienna, Austria. Dedicated to Saint Charles Borromeo, it is renowned for its distinctive dome and two flanking columns.
What you will hear
The Two Imperial Columns
Focusing on the 33-meter triumphal columns. Including a wide shot and a detail of the spiral reliefs which depict the life of Saint Charles Borromeo.
The Imperial Columns
Flanking the entrance, these two monumental pillars stand as powerful symbols of empire, religion, and biblical tradition.
The Golden Imperial Eagles
Crowned atop the massive columns, these four golden guardians signal the church�s status as a direct project of the crown.
The Portico and Votive Inscription
Explaining the 'Plague Vow'. Using the portico detail and the pediment to show the architectural blend of a Greek temple and a Roman basilica.
The Plague Pediment
This dramatic triangular relief captures the terror of the plague and the hope that finally brought the epidemic to an end.
Rottmayr's Dome Fresco
The artistic climax of the interior. Covering the 1,250 square meter fresco and specific details like the burning of heretical books.
Rottmayr�s Dome Fresco
Look up at a massive 1,250 square meter sky, where figures seem to ascend directly into the heavens through a sea of light.
The High Altar and Tetragrammaton
The spiritual heart of the church. Combining the Apotheosis sculpture with the famous golden window containing the Hebrew name of God.
The Ascent of Saint Charles
Witness the dramatic 'Apotheosis' of a saint, rendered in white stucco that seems to defy the weight of stone.
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