This is one of the greatest churches in the country, but many tourists pass it over because it's not featured prominently in most tour books, and isn't in the center of town. In fact, the Fodor's guide to Vienna only gives it a glancing mention. However, the Votivkirche is on the Ringstraße, and is within walking distance of both the Rathaus and the Sigmund Freud museum. And if you're into photography, there is a park across the street that provides unobstructed views of the facade. It's well worth a visit. Historically, the church was commissioned by Emperor Franz Joseph after a mentally ill tailor tried to kill him. The Emperor survived, and ordered the church built on the spot where the attack happened. Like many other churches in Austria, there is a tomb inside. Specifically, the tomb of Niklas Salm, who led the Austrian army during the Turkish siege of 1529.