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Boulevard of beautiful dreams

Updated on: 09 March,2015 06:50 AM IST  | 
Dhara Vora |

Austria's capital Vienna is all set to celebrate the 150th anniversary of its popular boulevard Vienna Ringstrasse (ringroad). the guide invites readers to take a photographic journey of this charming, historic route

Boulevard of beautiful dreams

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The Hofburg Palace or the Imperial Palace on Ringstrasse seen from the roof of the Natural History Museum, Vienna.This imposing structure was built in the 13th century and today, the offices of the Federal President are located in the building. Pic courtesy/Vienna Tourism photo by Manfred Horvath


Tourists strolling from Heldenplatz through Äußeres Burgtor Tourists strolling from Heldenplatz through Außeres Burgtor (outer gate of the Imperial Palace, facing Ringstrasse) to the Museum of Natural History situated along the road


A Classical music-lover’s delight, over 50 operas and 20 ballets are performed at the Vienna State Opera for 300 days in the year. The Neo-Renaissance style structure opened in 1869 with Mozart’s Don Giovanni. Seen here, a statue of Mozart in Burggarten that is situated along the Ringstrasse.

The Ringstrasse The Ringstrasse was opened by Emperor Kaiser Franz Joseph on May 1, 1865. Built over 50 years, the ring road is lined by over 800 buildings built in Renaissance, Baroque and Gothic style. The 220 ft-wide, five-km long road has lanes for cars, buses, trams and cyclists too.

Schonbrunn PalaceSchönbrunn Palace on Vienna’s Ringstrasse is said to be Austria’s most visited site and is one of the most impressive Baroque style structures in the world. The palace also has a separate museum for children. pic courtesy/Vienna Tourism Photo by Manfred Horvath

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