Karlskirche, Vienna

Karlskirche, also known as St. Charles Church among English speakers, is a stunning baroque prayer house that is a must-see while visiting Vienna. Karlskirche was designed by Johann Bernhard Fischer von Erlach, an Austrian architect who specialized in Baroque architecture. Karlskirche was the last work of Fischer von Erlach who died in 1723, and therefore the church was completed with the help of his son Joseph Emanuel and was inaugurated in 1739. The catalyst to the church's construction was the oath taken by the Holy Roman Emperor Charles VI at the plague epidemic. The church is dedicated to Saint Charles Borromeo, the emperor's patron saint, who was taking care of considered healing those who were sick in a plague.

The church's interior is magnificent, with high alter and grandiose 1250sqm frescoes by Johannes Michael Rottmayr. A special elevator will lift you up to take a close look at the spectacular frescoes and will give you another unforgettable memory from the City of Dreams.