A glimpse into the festive and private lives of medieval Europe.

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

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

One of the most notable figures in the Wurstelprater’s history is often assumed to be a fictional character.

A spherical "micro-nation" in the heart of Vienna.

Vienna's giant wonder wheel had a starring role in one of the greatest noir movies of all time.

A neo-Gothic mansion now houses a wunderkammer of analog tech that hits on all the senses.

Journey through a mesmerizing array of board games inside this museum.

A neo-Gothic church built to thank God for saving the Emperor of Austria from an assassination.

Giant WWII fortresses that fired 8,000 rounds a minute, now home to thousands of pigeons.

A patriotic medieval knight in driven-nail armor raised money for widows and orphans of WWI.

A non-stop elevator ride in Vienna's city hall.

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

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

In the middle of a Vienna square, Roman ruins dating back some 2,000 years are on display.

The beautiful baroque library of the Hapsburg empire.

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.

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

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

A mechanical clock built in 1914, with a rotation of 12 historical figures on its face.

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.