Klagenfurt Old Town Essentials – Lindwurm, Cathedral & Landhaus

Visit the Konzerthaus Klagenfurt which is a venue for musical performances in the Carinthian capital.

You will then visit the Klagenfurt Cathedral which is the cathedral of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Gurk-Klagenfurt and also the main parish church of Klagenfurt. It was built by Protestants and dedicated to the Holy Trinity in 1581, and was the largest Protestant church in Austria at that time.

You will see the Benedictines market which is a place, where officially the Order of Saint Benedict, is a monastic Catholic religious order of monks and nuns that follow the Rule of Saint Benedict. They are also sometimes called the Black Monks, in reference to the color of the members' religious habits.

Next, you will see is The Lindwurmbrunnen on New Square in Klagenfurt am Wörthersee from the 16th century which is the symbol of the city and represents the heraldic animal of the city, a lynx.

Those who will come to Lake Wörther will be able to marvel at the charming landscape, will be delighted with the colorful life and bustle that reigns on the shores of the magnificent Alpine lake, and will enjoy swimming through the warm waves of the turquoise waters.

Next will be the Landhaus Klagenfurt which is historically significant and at the same time is the most representative secular building in the Carinthian capital. It is located between the Heiligengeistplatz and the Alte Platz on the edge of the oldest part of Klagenfurt city ​​center.

Discover the Prince's Stone which is the reversed base of an ancient Ionic column that played an important role in the ceremony surrounding the installation of the princes of Carantania in the Early Middle Ages.

This place is also known as Egid Quirin Asam who was a German plasterer and sculptor active during the period of the Late Baroque. Their common work is often attributed to the Asam Brothers.

Learn about the contemporary art and see the thematic exhibitions by famous artists: Gustan Klimit, Egon Schiele, Marc Chaggal and many others.

Lastly, you will be touring to The museum that has a collection of 10,000 modern and contemporary artworks, including major works. Over 230 artworks were given to the museum by the German industrialist and art collector Peter Ludwig and his wife Irene in 1981.