Ringstraße - Vienna

The Ringstraβe is one of the most beautiful streets in the Austrian capital. At 4km long, Ringstraβe is bordered by many public buildings and tenements, and marks the perimeter of the first arrondissement. It was built in 1857 on the old defensive walls, under the orders of Emperor François-Joseph. The works took 30 years, and completely changed the appearance of Vienna- and with it the Austro-Hungarian Empire- forever. Along Ringstraβe you will find 25 magnificent buildings, including the Stock Exchange, the Kriegsministerium (The Ministry of War, today a government office) and the Burgtheater to name but a few. A walk along the Ring is probably the easiest way to get to know Vienna. You should admire the beautiful buildings on either side of the road, which reflect the different styles that have influenced architectural styles over the centuries!

Address : Ringstraße 1010 Vienna Austria

Subway : U Stubentor, Schottentor or Schottenring

Bus : Stop: Donauturm

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Related places :

• Schottenstift Museum
• Gerstner im Kunsthistorischen Museum
• History of Art Museum
• Information on The Masterpieces of the Kunsthistorisches Museum in Vienna
• The Facade
• The Grand Staircase
• Landscape in Suffolk by Gainsborough
• The Miracles of Saint Francis Xavier by Rubens
• Gustav Klimt
• The Ceiling
• Self-Portrait by Rembrandt
• Ecce Homo by Titian
• The statue of Canova
• The Artist’s Studio by Vermeer
• The Conquest of Jerusalem by Emperor Titus by Nicolas Poussin
• Lucretia by Veronese
• The Ildefonso Altarpiece by Rubens
• Infanta Margarita Teresa in a Blue Dress by Velázquez
• The Madonna of the Rosary by Caravaggio
• The Conversion of Saint Paul by Parmigianino