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The Ringstrasse in Vienna
Magnificent buildings and history right in the centre
The Vienna Ringstrasse encircles the entire first district and is one of the most famous streets in the world. Impressive buildings now stand on the site of the old city walls, shaping the cityscape since the 19th century. When temperatures rise in spring and the trees along the road turn green, the Ringstrasse offers an ideal route for an extensive tour through the city's history.
The history of the 'Ring'
Since the 13th century, the area that is now Vienna's 1st district had been surrounded by a defensive wall, which was also capable of repelling the Turks, for example. From the middle of the 19th century onwards, this wall and the entire defensive ring hindered the expansion of the city. Emperor Franz Joseph therefore decided to tear down the wall and build a magnificent boulevard in its place. Influential private individuals, entrepreneurs and the state erected buildings here that tried to outdo each other, ensuring that today's Ringstrasse is lined with a multitude of sights.
Attractions along the Ringstrasse in Vienna
Famous buildings and parks line this 5.2km stretch of road, which is subdivided into 9 sections:
- Votive Church
- Burgtheater and Opera
- City Hall and City Hall Park
- Parliament
- Volksgarten Park and City Park
- Hofburg Imperial Palace
- Naturhistorisches (Natural History) and Kunsthistorisches (Art History) Museums
A cultural trip combined with central accommodation in Vienna
From the Hotel Stefanie, you can cross over the Schwedenbrücke and find yourself at the Franz-Joseph quay, which connects the Stubenring and the Schottenring. If you are keen to take a culture-inspired walk through the city, follow the Ring from this point along its 5km length and discover the sights and attractions along the way. If you book right now, you can soon be off on your trip to Vienna.
