A ring road surrounding the Old Town of Vienna, Ringstrasse contains many historically and architecturally important buildings. The 5.3 km (3.3 mi) road replaced Vienna's former city walls. While this road was designed mostly as a display of the Habsburg Empire's grandeur, a second, parallel street called Lastenstrasse serves more practical purposes for traffic. Lined with many notable museums and cultural institutions, many of Rinstrasse's buildings are older than the street itself. A loop of the street will take you to the Vienna State Opera, Academy of Fine Arts Vienna, Austrian parliament building, Vienna's city hall, and other historic buildings. Add Ringstrasse and other attractions to your Vienna trip itinerary using our Vienna sightseeing planner.
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What a road and a walk this is. Can't think of anywhere else like it for the sheer concentration of truly magnificent buildings over such a distance. Wonderful walk.
What a road and a walk this is. Can't think of anywhere else like it for the sheer concentration of truly magnificent buildings over such a distance. Wonderful walk. more »
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The ring road thar circles the center of vienna with the trams going and had the hotels, resturants, parks, shoppings and many attractions on it. Mostly closed due to covid but still a great way to...
The ring road thar circles the center of vienna with the trams going and had the hotels, resturants, parks, shoppings and many attractions on it. Mostly closed due to covid but still a great way to... more »
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