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Also known as the Brixen Cathedral. Imposing Baroque style church; it dates back to the thirteenth century and underwent successive restorations due to a number of fires. It is dedicated to Santa Maria Assunta, contains sculpture of the saint by Hans Leinberger from 1520. The ceiling of the nave has a large fresco by Paul Troger portraying the Adoration of the Lamb. The cloister on the south side of the Cathedral is quite famous for its Gothic frescoes.

Ancient residence of the Bishop from the time of the bishopric. The building has three floors, and its external facades are pale yellow, with purple ornamentation. The building has mixture of the Renaissance and Baroque architectural styles. Today, it serves as a museum. The palace also houses a permanent exhibition of nativity scenes, which is one of the most important collections of its nature in Europe.

A modest but beautiful gothic church next to the cathedral. The Gothic choir and the bell tower are from the 15th century while the nave is from the 16th.

Part of the Dolomiti Superski Area offers decent slopes during winter and is great for easy hikes in the summer. Connected to the city centre by bus and subsequently cable car from San Andreas. Ski Passes are around €50 per day.

About 180km long hiking path through 6 mountain groups, takes around 12 days.