In 1857 Austrian Emperor Franz Josef ordered the city walls surrounding Vienna torn down, an unprecedented move for a European capital. After eight years of construction, a grand boulevard replaced the former ramparts. On May 1, 1865, Josef presided over the gala opening of the Ringstrasse, today a loop just over 3 miles long that the Viennese proudly refer to as the world's largest open-air museum, thanks to its wealth of important buildings and cultural sights. For the 150th anniversary of "The Ring" next year, the city is once again undergoing transformation.
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