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© Zechal/Fotolia Vienna has been the capital of the Holy Roman Empire and the empire known as Austria-Hungary. After World War II, it was occupied by multiple countries’ forces. History courses through its streets, as evidenced by these 12 buildings, but revolution does too. Each of these buildings performs its own type of rebellion. Earlier versions of the descriptions of these buildings first appeared in 1001 Buildings You Must See Before You Die , edited by Mark Irving (2016). Writers’ names appear in parentheses. Church of St. Charles Borromeo Also known as the Karlskirche, this church is set in open space originally beyond the city walls, and it is one of the landmarks of Vienna. It was built to fulfil a vow made in 1713 by Emperor Charles VI, in recognition of the intercession of St. Charles Borromeo in saving the city from plague. The commission came to Johann Bernard Fischer von Erlach, the favored architect of the Habsburg court in Vienna, and was completed by hi

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