In the Shadow of the Ringstrasse – The Jewish Textile Quarter around Rudolfsplatz
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| The neighbourhood between Schwedenplatz and Schottenring was conceived as part of the vast mid-19th-century urban development project that gave rise to Vienna’s grand Ringstrasse boulevard. Medieval ramparts, Danube landing docks and military barracks made way for elegant, multi-purpose townhouses commissioned by affluent Jewish textile magnates and designed by the leading architects of the era. And yet, this district has never quite enjoyed the same prestige as its more glamorous sibling, the Ringstrasse itself. The Holocaust and extensive wartime destruction delivered its final blow—but the area has since reinvented itself in remarkable ways. Using historical photographs and maps, we shine a spotlight on this often-overlooked quarter and reveal its rich and diverse past. We tell the story of the medieval salt barges once moored along the Danube arm that flowed through today’s Salzgries. We take you to one of Vienna’s oldest churches and Theophil Hansen’s iconic Stock Exchange. We show you the birthplace of philosopher Martin Buber—advocate of dialogue and tolerance—and recount the history of the former Hotel Metropol, its famous guest Mark Twain, and how the Gestapo later turned it into one of Vienna’s most feared addresses. |
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| Meeting Point | 1., Schottenring 16, in front of the Börse |
| Dates | There are no dates for this tour but it can be booked individually for a group |
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