Walking Tour of Graben Street with Plague Column Vienna

Graben Street is the most famous happening street in whole of Vienna. It is considered to be top fashion destination in whole of Europe.

Graben Street Vienna

Our guide book took us along Graben Street, a wide one lined with huge buildings on both sides and grand statues. This street was a significant one right from the Roman times.

It is interesting how Graben got its name: Graben means ‘the trench’, this street used to be a trench before the city walls. The city was enlarged in 12th century and the trench was filled and leveled. Soon, it became one of the first residential streets of Vienna.

Graben Street Vienna

Graben Street Vienna

The Pestsäule, plague column is situated right in the middle of this street. It is a cloud pyramid with angel sculptures and the kneeling emperor Leopold, praying to a sculpture of faith.

Vienna faced the plague epidemic in 1679, the then emperor Leopold I vowed to erect a mercy column as a token of thankfulness if the epidemic would end.

Plague Column Graben Street

Plague Column Graben Street

The column looked good against the blue skies and I have these two shots.

We saw stunning architectural designs of the buildings that lined the street. The Baroque statues contrasted the lively buskers performing in the street.

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From Graben Street we took the turn to St. Peter’s church .

Another interesting sight was that of Anchor Clock with human figures.

At one point we stumbled on the sight of mannequins of royal family members in striped T shirts.

Of course one can’t miss the St Stephen’s Cathedral.

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