Cathedral of St. James (Dom zu St. Jakob)

easily recognizable by its three oxidized domes, the current house of worship was built atop the remnants of the previous basilica. constructed over a seven-year period during the early 18th century, it is a fine example of baroque architecture that embodies the prestige of the hapsburg dynasty. designed by johann georg fischer and johan jakob herkomer, the exterior façade consists of quaternary breccias, which was deposited by retreating glaciers. workers quarried the visually stunning limestone just across the inn river from slopes above the town of hotting. frescos and pink marble columns embellish the interior nave, which is laid out in the shape of a latin cross. the delicate colors and architectural details impart the illusion of depth. painters and architects egid schor, johann georg schopf and the asam brothers contributed to the marble altars, columns and statues that provided the frame for cranach's earlier work. the chapel contains an ornate empty tomb in honor of archduke maximilian who died in 1618.