These relics of the city's past now exist as a prominent modern feature.

An exquisite Baroque church in Vienna's old town.

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

A silly medieval mural preserved on the side of a Viennese house.

On a winding Vienna side street, one museum has turned their windows into a monument to history’s peace-minded heroes.

These two 15th-century metal rods allowed people to check if they were swindled or not.

Legends surround an ancient tree trunk riddled with nails for good luck.

Baroque celebration of the end of the Great Plague of Vienna.

A monument dedicated to a lone, brave invader.

Vienna's diversity-themed traffic lights were inspired by the Eurovision Song Contest.

Austria's ultra-modern art museum looks like Cthulhu's giant alien heart.

Resting in the middle of an Austrian river, this sci-fi "island" lets people cross in neon style.

This small, easily-overlooked sculpture recalls the first time Graz saw a live elephant.

Double spiral staircases are not unheard of, but they are very rare.

The world's largest historic armory was established by independent citizens to defend themselves from the wars of larger forces.

The townhouse where the "Blood Countess" Elizabeth Báthory started her murderous career.

Designed as a reminder of one of the darkest moments in Austrian history.

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

Along the edge of this fountain are 365 smaller fountains that represent the days of the year.

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

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

Royals, rebels, and artists have all conversed at this grand 19th-century Viennese coffee house.

This series of Baroque passageways in Vienna's cultural center mix old architecture with modern art.

A rooftop restaurant hides in plain sight atop Vienna's Palace of Justice.