This building is the Burgtheater, and holds the Court and National Theater. This institution was founded in 1776 by Emperor Joseph II, and since then is a reference for all Theater lovers in Central Europe. It was reconstructed after the second World War, the original one was built from 1874 to 1888.
On our left (following Dr k. Renner Ring) there’s the University building, and next to it the Schotten Passage, an end stop for many tramways and an underground station. From there there’s a nice view of one of the most wonderful churches in town: the Votive Church, let’s see it ...