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360° VR panorama of inside the Gertraudenkapelle (Gertraude chapel) of the Petersfriedhof catacombs, in Salzburg, Austria. St. Peter’s Cemetery is the oldest Christian burial place in Salzburg.

The catacombs are hewn into the cliff face of Mönchsberg, which overlooks the cemetery and Church. They are the oldest visible part of the graveyard, and may date from as early as the 5th century. The cemetery, along with the adjacent St. Peter’s Abbey, were founded around 700 AD.

The Gertraudenkapelle was likely originally a cave, that was then expanded by hand to form the chapel. The chapel was consecrated in 1178 by Conrad of Wittelsbach, Archbishop of Salzburg. It is dedicated to St. Thomas Becket (Archbishop of Canterbury), who was assassinated in 1170. Gertraude chapel is also dedicated to Saint Gertrude of Nivelles and Saint Patrick of Ireland.

On the hill side of the chapel there are six arched niches cut into the rock, dating from 1865. These served as seats for priests during the liturgy. A Romaneque Gothic pillar is situated near the centre of the chapel, this was installed in the 17th century.

At the front of the chapel is a clay plate altar. This was constructed in 1862, and is modelled after the pattern of pre-Christian altars found in the catacombs of Rome. The altar features a baroque picture of the saints to whom the chapel is dedicated.

At the front of the lower part of the altar are three contoured clay plates. These depict an anchor, cross, and hanging lamp (fire), which represents the divine virtues of hope, faith, and love.

The entrance to Gertraudenkapelle is on the side that looks towards St. Peters Church. Above the door is a fresco depicting the Martyrdom of St. Thomas Becket.

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360° VR panorama from part-way up the north-western side of Kapuzinerberg, in Salzburg, Austria. Kapuzinerberg is a large hill located in the Altstadt (Old town) district, near the centre of Salzburg. The view in this panorama is looking out north over the Neustadt (New town) district.

Kapuzinerberg is a wooded hill, and features various rare alpine plants. Chamois (similar to goats) also live on the hill, though are very difficult to see.

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360° VR panorama from the top of Kapuzinerberg, in the Altstadt district of Salzburg, Austria. Kapuzinerberg is located on the eastern bank of the Salzach river, the view here looks out over the Schallmoos district of the city.

Nearby at the top of the hill is the Franziskischlössl (meaning Francis′ Castle). It was built in 1629 by Archbishop Paris Lodron in order to improve the defences of Salzburg during the thirty years war (1618–1648).

On the wall along the edge of the viewpoint is a plaque that points out the directions of various landmarks visible from the viewpoint. These are:

• Schloss Klessheim Casino Salzburg
• Salzach / Kraftwerk Riedersbach
• Maria Plain
• Kaiserbuche
• Buchberg / Mattsee
• Autobahnbrücke Pebering
• Heuberg
• Nockstein

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360° VR panorama of inside the church at Kloster Andechs, in Andechs, Bavaria. Kloster Andechs is an abbey and place of pilgrimage, particularly famous for its beer.

The church’s current appearance dates from 1755, which was the 300th anniversary of the abbey’s founding. In 2005, the 550th anniversary, restoration work was carried out.

The frescos on the church roof, from the altar to the rear of the church, depict: Andechs heaven; Ascension; Pool of Bethseda; Concert of Angels.

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360° VR panorama of inside the Chapel of Christ the King at Hohenschwangau in Bavaria, Germany. The chapel is situated just to the east of Schloss Hohenschwangau, and was previously used as the castle’s orangery before being converted into a chapel.

The Castle Chapel of Christ the King (Schlosskapelle Christkönig) is designed to be a clear bright space of calm and composure. At the rear of the chapel is a statue of the Virgin Mary (Gottesmutter Maria) holding the baby Jesus. In one hand Jesus holds a globus cruciger (reichsapfel), while his other hand is held up to give a blessing.

By the statue’s feet are a number of lit prayer candles. At the front of the chapel is a wooden altar and an 18th century Tyrolean crucifix. On the walls are a couple of framed religious paintings.

Regular services are held at the chapel, every Friday at 6pm in the summer, or 5pm in the winter.

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360° VR panorama of flowerbed displays near the south-east entrance to Welland Park, in Market Harborough, Leicestershire, UK. The flower displays are planted by Harborough in bloom volunteers in conjunction with council workers.

The displays in Welland Park play a large part in the town’s entry to the East Midlands in Bloom competition each year.

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360° VR panorama of a seat in the woodlands at Allt na Criche, near Loch Ness, Scotland. The woods are planted with a variety of trees, but with conifers being dominant. The floor of the woods is littered with brown conifer needles. This panorama was taken in autumn.

Allt na Criche is owned and operated by the Forestry Commission Scotland. The name is Gaelic, and means ‘boundary stream’. The burn (stream) here traditionally marked the boundary between the estates of Glenmoriston and Glenurquhart.

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360° VR panorama of cows resting in a meadow near Röthbachfall in Berchtesgaden National Park, South Bavaria. Röthbachfall is the highest waterfall in Germany, with a vertical drop of 470 metres (1540 ft). The area is surrounded by mountains, and is most easily accessed by taking a boat across the nearby Königssee.

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360° VR panorama of the pond at Maruyama Park, in Kyoto, Japan. Maruyama Park (円山公園; Maruyama kōen) is famous for its cherry blossoms in Spring, and is a nationally-designated Place of Scenic Beauty. It is located near the Chion-in temple and Yasaka shrine, in the Higashiyama-ku district in the south of Kyoto.

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360° VR panorama of a small shrine on the path through Fushimi-Inari shrine, in Kyoto, Japan. Fushimi Inari Taisha (伏見稲荷大社) is a large shrine dedicated to the Kami Inari.

Many businesses pay their respects to Inari in order to achieve wealth and business success. The hill that Fushimi Inari is located on is crossed with paths lined with thousands of torii (鳥居) gates, painted in bright vermillion. These torii are donated by business and business people from across Japan. Each gate bears the name of the business or person that donated it.