Places AwkwardInPublic Wants to Go

The Habsburgs' royal collections of art and wonders.

Handsomely crafted representations of our round planet.

Dine amidst exotic plants at this former royal greenhouse.

The beautiful baroque library of the Hapsburg empire.

Visiting this café is like visiting the Austrian grandma you wish you had.

This museum is dedicated to the little known ancient Roman history of Vienna.

The final resting place for the remains of 143 Habsburg royalty.

The solemn exterior conceals an opulent interior of this 17th century church.

Built to give thanks for the passing of a plague epidemic, this cathedral is a one-of-a-kind architectural hybrid.

An exquisite Baroque church in Vienna's old town.

An industrial site turned into Hungary's most cherished natural wonder.

The world's newest astronomical clock is also its most accurate.

The 700-year-old fortress was the site of Count Orlok's castle in "Nosferatu."

The ruins of a 13th-century monastery that long served as a place of refuge from wars and raids.

This natural spa is known for its healing properties and vibrant hue.

A gorgeous stone viaduct crosses over a bucolic valley.

Festival of Perpetual Life and Rebirth.

A unique hotel for the artistic soul.

An unconventional memorial to the women burned as witches in Bratislava.

This Slovak bridge is known both for its connection to a national uprising and its UFO-shaped eatery.

One of the biggest Buddhist stupas in Europe, hidden from most locals.

The only natural cave bath in all of Europe.

This castle played host to the largest great hall found in medieval Central Europe.

Inside the Šomoška National Nature Reserve exists a unique rock formation rarely seen in the world.