In 1857, Emperor Franz ordered the demolition of the original medieval city walls and built the Ringstrasse, laying the foundation for the outline of the modern city of Vienna. Most of the buildings on both sides of the avenue were built between 1861 and 1888, which concentrated on the brilliant achievements of urban architectural art in the late 19th century.
The Ringstrasse connects the famous City Hall, Castle Theater, Parliament Building, Art Museum, Hofburg Palace, Opera House, University of Vienna, Vienna Museum, Karlsplatz, Black Mountain Square, Imperial Hotel, City Park and other buildings