But legend has it that construction was stopped when its architect broke a pact with the devil and was thrown from the tower to his death. Smile when you go by. Because of the narrow streets and close proximity of other buildings it is hard to get a good picture of Stephansdom without a special lens. At night it is lit up in white, and seems to loom impossibly large in the night sky like some alpine mountain in the distance. Underneath are catacombs.
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There is also a pulpit outside built in 1456 celebrating the defeat of the Turks in Belgrade. This is one of the greatest churches in the country, but many tourists pass it over because it's not featured prominently in most tour books, and isn't in the center of town. In fact, the Fodor's guide to Vienna only gives it a glancing mention. However, the Votivekirche is on the Ringstra e, and is within walking distance of both the Rathaus and the Sigmund Freud museum. And if you're into photography, there is a park across the street that provides unobstructed views of the facade.