Vienna State Opera, Vienna

Vienna State Opera is another important institution in Ringstrasse, and no trip to Vienna is complete without. The lavish Opera was the first significant and central building in Ringstrasse and was designed in a neo-Renaissance style by August Sicard von Sicardsburg and Eduard van der Nüll. Opened in 1869, to the sounds of Mozart’s "Don Giovanni", the Opera immediately added to the credibility and reputation of Vienna as the City of Music. A large part of the Opera was ruined in 1945, during World War II bombings, and was re-opening in 1952 after a long process of restoration.

The State Opera (Wiener Staatsoper) is considered one of the finest in the world and gain fame far beyond Austria's borders. The building is shared with Vienna State Ballet, and together they perform about 50 operas and ballet. This volume of productions is exceptional and sets a high bar that no other opera house in the world succeeds to pass. Another wonderful event that is happening at the State Opera is the Vienna Opera Ball. One night a year that the Opera turns into a dance floor and generates a magical and unforgettable night for all the attendees.