The Pestsäule (plague column) located on Graben in Vienna, Austria was built as far back as 1679. The monument is an obvious attraction in the city and a convenient meeting point. The surrounding Stephanplatz of pedestrian mall and square is an entertainment hub with choice shops, boutiques and restaurants, and a popular spot for buskers. The Baroque sculpture with its organic shape poses a stark constrast to the orderly and geometric buildings surrounding it, with the predominantly grey veneer broken only by pockets of red and orange-ochre.