Basilica of Mariazell

Austria's most important pilgrimage site, elevated to the status of a basilica in 1908. It has two focal points: the Chapel of Grace, housing the venerated image, and the Baroque high altar by Fischer von Erlach. A visit does not end in the church itself: galleries lead to the old and new treasury, where votive offerings, liturgical vessels, and objects brought by pilgrims over the centuries are on display — the treasury keeps its own opening hours, so it is worth planning separately from prayer in the chapel. The church is open every day from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m.