2. Graben

Graben means ditch, and this street's name goes back to the Roman Empire when a ditch ran along a wall that was erected on this site. Stretching from St. Stephen's to the Kohlmarkt, it is today one of the city's most exclusive addresses. Its most prominent feature is the magnificent Pestsaeule (plague column), which was completed in 1692 after being commissioned in 1679 to commemorate the city's great plague of that year. Following morning deliveries, the Graben is closed to traffic and is great for strolling along or sitting in one of the guest gardens for coffee and cake or a meal.   (© 10Best)

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