Graben - 4 Things to Know Before Visiting

The Vienna Plague Column is a Trinity Column on the Graben in downtown Vienna . It was built after the plague of 1679 and consecrated on October 29, 1693. The 21 meter high baroque column is one of the best known and most striking sculptural works of art in the city.

St. Peter's Church sits atop one of the oldest known religious sites in Vienna. There has been a church on this spot since the early 4th century AD. This church was replaced with a Romanesque church with a nave and two aisles. It is believed to have been established by Charlemagne around 800, although there is no evidence supporting this view. It is one of the main pilgrimage sites in this area and also a tourist attraction too.

It is a building in the postmodernist style and was completed in 1990. The use of the Haas-Haus is divided between retail and a restaurant. This building is well known for various reasons. First and foremost, it’s postmodern design makes it stand out in a location that is commonly known for having historical and traditional buildings. It also uses materials that enhance the tension between the building and its surroundings.

Kohlmarkt is a shopping street in Vienna's 1st district , Inner City . It stretches from Michaelerplatz to Graben and is considered Vienna's luxury mile due to the high density of jewelers and branches of international fashion labels. It was the location of many exclusive shops. The Kohlmarkt forms the so-called "Golden U" of traditional inner-city shopping streets, which have a high-quality range and are designed as pedestrian zones.

The Jewish Museum of the City of Vienna is a place of encounter, confrontation, and understanding, which seeks to raise awareness of Jewish history, religion, and culture. The museum is present on two locations, in the Palais Eskeles in the Dorotheergasse and in the Judenplatz, and has distinguished itself by a very active programme of exhibitions and outreach events highlighting the past and present of Jewish culture in Austria.

The historic center of Vienna is one of two UNESCO World Heritage Sites in the Austrian capital , Vienna , along with the Schönbrunn Palace and Gardens . The area, consisting of a core and an outer zone, covers 8.33 km². The designation as a UNESCO World Heritage Site took place in 2001. A part of the historical center of Vienna, essentially the 1st district of the inner city and the adjacent ring road, is also registered as a cultural property protected under the Hague Convention.