I'm sorry about the quality of these pictures, but I had to use a longer exposure time with my camera and my hands weren't that steady I guess. The main organ (Hauptorgel) in the rear of the church is the largest in Austria, and is spread out
along the entire back of the cathedral. The majority of the organ speaks directly into the nave, and two smaller divisions speak into the left and right aisles. The choir organ (Chororgel) is the instrument that gets used the most and unfortunately, I have not heard the main organ yet. I am hoping that I can get a private tour of the instruments at some point and get the opportunity to play both. In order to get an idea of the actual scale of the organs and the building, please note that the tallest pipe in each of the two instruments is 32'!
The tomb pictured above is the tomb of Frederick III. Under his reign, Vienna obtained their first Bishop. The other picture is a view down the nave from the rear of the cathedral. Stephansdom is not one of the largest cathedrals or churches that I've ever been in, but the size is still very imposing and impressive.
The picture on the right is just of the area outside of the cathedral. I only put the picture of Trzesniewski up here for Colin (I know that a sign is not too much to look at!). I know this was a favorite place of his to eat, and also for me. They serve small, open-faced sandwiches with various toppings, most of which have some kind of egg or cream cheese mixed in. For not too much money you can get a tasty lunch, and I swear that the sandwiches are addictive! They have several locations throughout Vienna, so you don't need to go to the original in the 1st district if you are in the mood!
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