Kriminalmuseum – Atlas Obscura – shaarm
Skulls, medieval torture devices, bloody gloves, depictions of murder, death masks, and rusty axes -…
Karlskirche (St. Charles’s Church) – Atlas Obscura – shaarm
The Karlskirche cathedral is a unique architectural curiosity, a mix of ancient Greek and Roman elements with…
Clock Museum – Atlas Obscura – shaarm
The Viennese Clock Museum is housed in the Harfenhaus (Harpist's House), one of the oldest…
Schmetterlinghaus: The Imperial Butterfly Park – shaarm
Built around the turn of the last century and part of the Hofburg palace, this…
Habsburg Imperial Crypt – Atlas Obscura – shaarm
Habsburg funerals were elaborate affairs. Death loomed large in the cultural life of the Viennese…
Stephansdom Crypt – Atlas Obscura – shaarm
In the middle of Vienna, the dark and imposing St. Stephen's Cathedral (Stephansdom) draws thousands…
Österreichische Nationalbibliothek (Austrian National Library) – shaarm
The Österreichische Nationalbibliothek (Austrian National Library) is a breathtaking baroque masterpiece, finished in 1726. Formerly…
Carousel Bar – Atlas Obscura – shaarm
The Carousel Bar in Hotel Monteleone is the only revolving bar in New Orleans. Decked…
The Singing Oak – Atlas Obscura – shaarm
The expansive branches of the "Singing Oak", or Chime Tree, provide shade and coordinated melodies…