With its two mighty, sky-blue towers, the cathedral in Brixen is a popular attraction in the former bishop’s seat of the Eisack Valley. It was built in 980 A.D. in Roman style and, after two fires in 1200, was rebuilt in Baroque style between 1745 and 1754.
Worth seeing: frescoes by Paul Troger and buildings from some of his students; the high altar by Theodor Benedetti; the lavish interior with some of the most precious marble (altogether 33 different types of marble).
The Brixen cloisters was built during the Middle Ages. It attaches in a northerly direction directly to the cathedral. In the centre, there is a small garden (courtyard). The walls of the cloisters are decorated with Gothic frescoes of scenes from the Bible, which were painted between 1390 and 1510.
The cathedral and cloisters are open daily from 9 a.m. to noon and from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Guided tours free of charge: from Easter to All Saints‘ Day / on weekdays from 10.30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
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