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St. Stephen's Cathedral vs Schonbrunn Palace
Both St. Stephen's Cathedral and Schonbrunn Palace are rated highly by writers. Overall, Schonbrunn Palace scores significantly better than St. Stephen's Cathedral. Schonbrunn Palace comes in at #1 in Vienna with recommendations from 9 reviews such as Concierge, Michelin Guide and Frommer's.
St. Stephen's Cathedral
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Stephansplatz 1, Vienna A-1010, Austria
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Fodor's
"Vienna's soaring centerpiece, this beloved cathedral enshrines the heart of the city—although when first built in the 12th century it stood outside the city walls."
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Concierge
"Commissioned in 1136 by Leopold IV and Reginmar, the Bishop of Passau, this Gothic cathedral with a colorful glazed-tile mosaic roof lies at the center of Vienna."
Frommer's
"A basilica built on the site of a Romanesque sanctuary, this cathedral was founded in the 12th century in what was, even in the Middle Ages, the town's center."
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Afar Magazine
"The great central Cathredal in Vienna."
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Let's Go
"While you can get a glimpse into the beautifully ordained baroque interior of the cathedral without handing over any euro, this is only the tip of iceberg."
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Schonbrunn Palace
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Lonely Planet
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Schlosstrasse 47, Vienna 1130, Austria
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Concierge
"UNESCO World Heritage site, and visitors can tour up to 40 public salons and private apartments, including the Great Gallery, where JFK met Khrushchev in 1961."
Lonely Planet
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"The Habsburgs' overwhelmingly opulent summer palace is now a Unesco World Heritage site."
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Travel + Leisure
"A prominent tourist attraction in Schlosspark since the 1960's, the former summer residence of the Hapsburgs is a true Baroque palace."
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Frommer's
"The 1,441-room Schönbrunn Palace was designed for the Habsburgs by those masters of the baroque, the von Erlachs."
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Michelin Guide
3 Stars
"Schönbrunn became Maria Theresa's sumptuous summer residence with aspirations to rival Versailles."
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The tour includes several dozen rooms including the Great Gallery, still used for balls and concerts.
