Markuskirche, Baroque church in Altstadt, Austria.
The Markuskirche is a baroque church in Salzburg's Altstadt near the Klausentor gate. It features a central hall with bright interior spaces and towers positioned behind its front facade.
A rockslide from Mönchsberg mountain in 1669 destroyed the original church completely. It was rebuilt in its current baroque form under Prince Archbishop Johann Ernst Thun.
The church is named after Saint Mark and displays wooden statues of four saints and frescoes inside that reflect the artistic traditions of baroque Salzburg. These works together create a visual story of religious art as it was understood in the 18th century.
The building is located on Franz-Josef-Kai 21 in a central area and is open to visitors daily. Access may be limited during religious services, so checking before visiting is advisable.
Since 1999 the church has served the Ukrainian Greek Catholic community as their place of worship with an iconostasis by artist Bohdan Turetsky. This artistic transformation gives the space a distinct religious character rooted in eastern traditions.
The community of curious travelers
AroundUs brings together thousands of curated places, local tips, and hidden gems, enriched daily by 60,000 contributors worldwide.
