The Plague Islands Of Venice
The Plague Islands of Venice
Sickness, quarantines and death - The Plague Islands of Venice. We recently told you about where the word quarantine comes from. Since this is a topic we are all currently…
The Story Of The Pestsäule
The Story of the Pestsäule
The Pestsäule - a landmark full of history Most people have seen the Pestsäule (The Plague Column) on the Graben. This column dates back to the 17th century and was…
Pestsaeule Vienna
The Plague, or the Viennese death
One of Europe’s most destructive and recurring problems in the pre-modern era was the plague, which most likely originated in China over 2,500 years ago before slowly making its way…
