The dome of the Stephansdom cathedral in Vienna is a cracking example of baroque excellence. Here is the view straight up. Right in the very centre of the ceiling of the lantern is a dove.

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This dove in the very centre, on the ceiling of the lantern above is very similar to that at the pinnacle of Karlsdom below, but we were able to get within a few feet of the Karlsdom version courtesy of the slightly rickety scaffold reaching up all the way into the heavens.
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