St. Peter's Abbey (Stift St. Peter), Salzburg

Advantages: Stunning scenery, wonderful place
Disadvantages: not any

...dominates from the minute you step in the front door. The ceiling is grand, it so beautifully depicts the life of St Peter by Franz X Konig. The abbey is dedicated to patron saints St Peter and St Paul. It presents as medieval world of the Romanesque architecture. Have to mention the organ - 1620/1763 it includes statues of St Peter and St Vitus - it is so so grand. Gold, ancient paintings and an environment drenched in history - you really must see St Peter's Abbey when in Salzburg. SALZBURG CATHEDRAL In the centre of the old town stands the earliest Italian-type church built north of the Alps. It's stood there since the early days of Salzburg and it is quite different. Bright orange tones and the most fantastic old paintings on the sides and up on the ceiling. It was bombed in World War II but is now restored to the original state. Many... Read review

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Advantages: Lovely Building, Lots Of History
Disadvantages: Often Closed

...The Parish Church of St Peter can be found in the small, picturesque town of Hope in the heart of the Peak District National Park. Visitors, who drive through Hope on their way to Castleton 3 Kilometres further down the road, often overlook this Village. However, whilst it is true that Castleton may have more to offer for the tourist, Hope is a charming little place and should not be dismissed. Hope’s Church stands on a small grassy mound in the centre of the Village and dominates the area. We know that there was a Saxon Church that stood on this same spot from the 8th century AD and reference to this is made in the Doomsday Book of 1086. The present Church however dates largely from the 14th century, although there are a few of its early Norman features that have been preserved, including the Font. In addition to being... Read review

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Advantages: Lots of history, beautiful setting
Disadvantages: Not everyone's ideal place to visit

...to the main road into the village. At the centre of the village is St Peter's Church, which dominates the village. The entrance to this is best accessed via Japp Lane and the spire of this Church can be seen from many miles away. This Church was built in 1870 and was originally created as a place of worship for the Duke of Devonshire, his family and his staff. Today the current Duke and Duchess still use this Church as their regular place of worship and they can often be found here during Sunday service. For such a relatively modern Church this is quite a grand affair. It has an architectural style that predates its true origin by a couple of centuries and there are wonderful stained glass windows and lots of fancy gold decorations on both the inside and the outside of the Church. This is a true demonstration of the amount of wealth... Read review

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