Yes the Karl's Kirche or Charles' Church was within walking distance from the Dom of St. Stephens. This time two great pillars carrying inscriptions and drawings welcomed us. But we had to find the back entrance around the corner to be allowed to use the built-in lift which would take us 3/4 of the way up and up and up...in a most civilized manner...paying at the cash box of course.
Once there we stepped out of the lift to find a series of man-made steps, broad planks rather and held up by a network of scaffolding. Warnings were everywhere and in all sorts of languages that these structures were not to be tempered with or jumped upon etc. etc.
Full of confidence we started off to make our way up through the ceiling. Every now and then I was able to take a photo through the wired windows. The colourful stone work we left below us. We could explore the inner church later.
To our surprise our climbing was more than adequately rewarded when we reached the top to find ourselves to be surrounded by enormous paintings of religious images covering the ceilings and walls.There were cherubs everywhere surrounded by smiling and welcoming presences.
We almost believed that we had reached heaven...ALMOST!
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