Asamkirche

Lonely Planet review

Though pocket-sized, the late baroque Asamkirche is as rich and epic as a giant's treasure chest. Its creators, the brothers Cosmas Damian & Egid Quirin, dipped deeply into their considerable talent box to swath every inch of wall space with paintings, putti (cherubs), gold leaf and stucco flourishes. The crowning glory is the ceiling fresco illustrating the life of St John Nepomuk to whom the church is dedicated (lie down on your back in a pew to fully appreciate the complicated perspective).

The brothers lived next door and this was originally their private chapel. One neat trick was that the main altar could be seen through a window from their home.