Walk through the enchanting Blutgasse. The Blutgasse (Blood Alley) is located in an area called Blutgassenviertel. Right behind St. Stephen's Cathedral, it is one of the oldest and most picturesque areas in the city. The Alley runs from the Domgasse to Singerstraße.
The houses of Blood Alley go back to the Middle Ages, one of the oldest areas in Vienna. Since 1862, the official name of the area is Blutgasse. There are many fascinating, albeit dubious, traditions explaining the name, including the Knights Templar, who were slaughtered in 1342 and the area was filled with their blood.
The Blutgasse became rundown after WWII, and was renovated from 1989-1991. The area has been restored, revitalized and inhabited. It is filled with building complexes with beautiful interconnected courtyards. You can enter the gate in Blutgasse 3 and go through the magnificent courtyards that bring you to the street through the gate of Blutgasse 9.