The Ringstrasse Project Walking Tour

Rathaus

Friedrich-Schmidt-Platz 1, Vienna, 1010, Austria

Vienna City Hall is the seat of local government of Vienna, located on Rathausplatz on the Ringstrasse. Constructed from 1872 to 1883 in a Neo-Gothic style, it houses the office of the Mayor of Vienna as well as the chambers of the city council and Vienna Landtag diet.

Wiener Staatsoper

Opernring 2, Vienna, 1010, Austria

The 1,709-seat Vienna State Opera was the first major building on the Vienna Ring Road, showing the vital importance of opera and music to Viennese culture. It was built from 1861 to 1869.

Kunsthistorisches Museum Vienna

Maria-Theresien-Platz, Vienna, 1010, Austria

The term Kunsthistorisches Museum applies to both the institution and the main building. It is the largest art museum in the country and one of the most important museums worldwide.

Postsparkasse

Georg-Coch-Platz 2, Vienna, 1010, Austria

The Austrian Postal Savings Bank building is a famous building in Vienna, designed and built by the architect Otto Wagner. The building is regarded as an important work of Vienna Secession, branch of Art Nouveau.

Stadtpalais Todesco

Kaerntner Strasse 51, Vienna, 1010, Austria

Palais Todesco is a Ringstraßenplatz was constructed from 1861 to 1864 for the aristocratic Todesco family. One of the inhabitants was Baroness Sophie von Todesco, who established a renowned salon for artists and intellectuals.

Café Schwarzenberg is a traditional Viennese coffee house, located on the Ringstraße boulevard. The interior is notable for having remained largely unchanged since it was opened in the 19th century.