In which we visit the Stephansdom

After dropping our stuff off at the hotel and getting a snack at the Rochusmarkt, we went further into the city.  This is the Stephansdom.

The stonework was lovely.  Here, it's protected by wire mesh, which I assume is to keep the pidgins away, because bird poop is quite corrosive.

This cathedral was more set up to deal with large amounts of tourists.  Visiting the catacombs or approaching the altar required purchasing a ticket for a tour.

The windows were colorful, but plain.  I assume the original stained glass was lost to bombing.

 There were also some art installations involving projected light.

Pictures, why are you not autorotating?  *sigh

There were also flat screen tvs above the pews.  I'm not sure how they were used, but giving the international visitors, perhaps translations of the homily?

This photo was taken through the fence that blocks off the tour-only part from the free admission part.  The people in the picture are walking around listening to audio guides.