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Highlights on the Ringstrasse

1. Universität Wien

Universitätsring 1 (Schottentor), Wien, Wien
University · Schottenviertel · 40 tips and reviews

ViennaInfoViennaInfo: The university of Vienna is the oldest university of the German-speaking area. It was opened up by the emperor Franz Joseph I.

2. Vienna City Hall

9.2
(Wiener Rathaus)
Rathausplatz 1, Wien, Wien
City Hall · Schottenviertel · 74 tips and reviews

ViennaInfoViennaInfo: The perfect place for a public wedding for those who love the new-gothic architecture.

3. Parlament

9.1
Doktor-Karl-Renner-Ring 3, Wien, Wien
Capitol Building · Schottenviertel · 49 tips and reviews

ViennaInfoViennaInfo: The Reichsrat building with its greek architecture was built by Theophil Hansen in 1873-1883. The Pallas-Athena-fountain is a creation of Karl Kundmann et al.

Natural History Museum is one of Highlights on the Ringstrasse.

4. Natural History Museum

9.3
(Naturhistorisches Museum)
Burgring 7 (Burgring 7), Wien, Wien
Museum · Innere Stadt · 211 tips and reviews

ViennaInfoViennaInfo: The history of the earth and the breathtaking variety of nature can be practically experienced due to 20 million objects... Read more.

Museum of Art History is one of Highlights on the Ringstrasse.

5. Museum of Art History

9.4
(Kunsthistorisches Museum Wien)
Maria-Theresien-Platz (Burgring 5), Wien, Wien
Art Museum · Innere Stadt · 237 tips and reviews

ViennaInfoViennaInfo: The Kunsthistorisches Museum (Art History Museum) was built in 1891 near the Imperial Palace to house the extensive collections of the imperial family. Read more.

Burgtheater is one of Highlights on the Ringstrasse.

6. Burgtheater

9.2
Universitätsring 2, Wien, Wien
Theater · Schottenviertel · 35 tips and reviews

ViennaInfoViennaInfo: Ever since 1776, when Emperor Joseph II founded the Court and National Theater, the institution has held a leading position in the dramatic arts of the German-speaking countries. Read more.

Hofburg is one of Highlights on the Ringstrasse.

7. Hofburg

9.4
Heldenplatz, Wien, Wien
Palace · Hofburg · 160 tips and reviews

ViennaInfoViennaInfo: Until 1918, the Hofburg was the center of the gigantic Habsburg empire. Read more.

Vienna State Opera is one of Highlights on the Ringstrasse.

8. Vienna State Opera

9.2
(Wiener Staatsoper)
Opernring 2, Wien, Wien
Opera House · Innere Stadt · 316 tips and reviews

ViennaInfoViennaInfo: This famous stage offers a different program every day, with over 50 operas and ballet works on around 300 days per season and once a year the famous "Opernball" Read more.

9. MAK - Austrian Museum of Applied Arts / Contemporary Art

8.7
(MAK - Österreichisches Museum für angewandte Kunst / Gegenwartskunst)
Stubenring 5, Wien, Wien
Art Museum · Kärntner Viertel · 61 tips and reviews

ViennaInfoViennaInfo: Design is one of the main features of MAK. The museum shows furniture, glass, china, silver, and textiles from the Middle Ages to the present day. Read more.

10. Urania Observatory

8.1
(Urania Sternwarte)
Uraniastraße 1, Wien, Wien
Planetarium · Kärntner Viertel · 7 tips and reviews

ViennaInfoViennaInfo: For stargazer - In the oldest astronomical observatory of Vienna you can take a look through a computer controlled telescope into outer space.

11. Ringturm

Schottenring 30, Wien, Wien
Structure · Innere Stadt · 4 tips and reviews

ViennaInfoViennaInfo: 2006 the "Ringturm" has been named "Kunstturm" (Tower of Art). It is covered by a net made out of fabric, which is re-designed by different artists every year.

12. Votivkirche

8.9
Rooseveltplatz 8, Wien, Wien
Church · 27 tips and reviews

ViennaInfoViennaInfo: The second-highest church of Vienna, also called cathedral of Ringstraße, is build in Gothic style.

13. Restaurant Hansen

8.3
Wipplingerstraße 34, Wien, Wien
Austrian Restaurant · Innere Stadt · 22 tips and reviews

ViennaInfoViennaInfo: The excellent Hansen Restaurant is located in the former Vienna Stock Exchange building