I love exploring unusual places. This time, I went on a discovery tour of Vienna’s legendary Blutgasse district. This district is one of the oldest in Vienna and is located not far from Vienna’s landmark, the famous St. Stephen’s Cathedral. After a few minutes’ walk, I arrived at the historic Blutgasse district, consisting of seven old buildings and the infamous Blutgasse. With its old cobblestones and tall houses standing on 12th-century foundations, Blutgasse is probably Vienna’s most popular alleyway and the subject of many legends. Even the Vienna Ghostbusters, an association for paranormal investigations, have investigated the alley. But what is it about this alley? Perhaps a look at the countless legends that haunt Blutgasse will help. One of them is that during the dissolution of the French order of knights, the Templars, in 1312, all members were brutally slaughtered in the Blutgasse, and the entire alley was said to have been soaked with their blood. Another legend says that there were slaughter rooms in the Blutgasse, from which the blood was channeled into the alley through gutters, flowing away and leaving the alley constantly soaked in blood. The notorious Lady Bathor is also said to have wreaked havoc here. This Hungarian countess was the greatest serial killer of all time, torturing over 650 young women to death in a cruel manner. She was the grandniece of Count Dracula and is said to have bathed in the blood of the murdered virgins to preserve her youthful appearance. It is also said that the boundaries between this world and the next become blurred in the legendary alley, so that when you meet people here, you can never be sure whether they are still among the living or have long since passed away. Whether this is humbug or not remains to be seen. My visit to Blutgasse, which connects Singergasse with Domgasse and ends at Mozart House No. 5, where the musical genius Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart lived for a time, not only offered me all kinds of horror stories, but I also discovered beautifully landscaped courtyards with several artists’ studios. However, this was not always the case. This is evidenced by the former name of the alley, which before 1550 was not called “Pluthgessel” but “Kothgessel.” In the Middle Ages, there were deep ditches in the courtyards that served as toilets. Today, despite its legendary past, the district is one of the most romantic in Vienna with its old walls, winding alleys, and picturesque courtyards. It is always worth a visit, even if only to escape the hustle and bustle of the big city for a few minutes.
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My name is Isabella Mueller, and I invite you to explore the fascinating creative universes I create through my blogs. Since 2020, I have been dedicating my passion to telling captivating stories that are mysterious, historical, and emotional. My goal is not only to entertain, but also to inspire reflection and awaken the spirit of discovery in each of us.
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