Welcome to
AUSTRIA
Offical Name: Republik Österreich
Capital: Vienna
Form of Government: Republic Democracy
Area: 83,871 km²
Populations: 8.7 million
Other major cities: Innsbruck, Salzburg, Hallstatt, Graz, Linz
Johann Struss
Mozart
Austria is a mountainous landlocked country, known for its picturesque landscape of valleys, magnificent mountains, alpine passes, ski resorts, evergreen forests, sparkling lakes, quaint villages, fairy tale castles, grandiose palaces, lavish baroque architecture and the mighty Danube River.
Austria has 10 UNESCO World Heritage Sites, namely:
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Historic Centre of the City of Salzburg
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Palace and Gardens of Schönbrunn
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Hallstatt–Dachstein / Salzkammergut Cultural Landscape
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Semmering railway, Gloggnitz
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City of Graz – Historic Centre and Schloss Eggenberg
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Wachau Cultural Landscape
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Fertö / Neusiedlersee Cultural Landscape
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Historic Centre of Vienna
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Prehistoric pile dwellings around the Alps* Attersee, Keutschach, Seewalchen am Attersee, Mondsee
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Ancient and Primeval Beech Forests of the Carpathians and Other Regions of Europe Dürrenstein, Kalkalpen
Vienna
Austria's Imperial capital, Vienna, known as the ‘City of Music’, still resound some of the world’s best classical music by Mozart, Schubert, Strauss and Beethoven. The beautiful Staatsoper is one of the world’s leading opera house. The Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra and The Vienna Boys' Choir are one of the world’s best! It is also renowned for The Spanish Riding School and their world-famous Lipizzaner horses and…Arnold Schwarzenegger!
Most of the main Viennese monuments, impressive imperial buildings and beautifully ornamented palaces such as the Austrian Parliament building, Hofburg and the Vienna State Opera are massed along the Ring Road, that was once the boundary of the old city wall. There are great markets, fantastic restaurants and atmospheric Viennese Cafes can be found along the boulevard. Rest your weary feet, enjoy local Viennese cafe and sachertorte in any of the street cafes while deciding where to visit next.
Palace and Gardens of Schönbrunn
From the 18th century to 1918, Schönbrunn was the residence of the Habsburg emperors. Maria Theresa, Emperor Franz Joseph, Empress Si Si once resided here. It is a remarkable Baroque ensemble and is full of outstanding examples of decorative art. Schönbrunn Palace, together with its magnificent gardens and the world's oldest zoo, were put on the list of UNESCO World Heritage Site. It is one of Austria’s most important cultural assets, and has been one of Vienna’s major tourist attractions, drawing millions of visitors each year.
Vienna woods
Immerse yourself in the world of the Vienna Woods (Wienerwald) with its lush meadows, green idyll forests,
meandering paths, impressive buildings and the very special Viennese charm. The Vienna Woods is a recreational paradise full of action and history, music and wine.
Composers such as Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Franz Schubert, Johann Strauss and Ludwig van Beethoven
were inspired by the Vienna woods. A popular destination for hikers!
Vienna woods host Europe’s largest underground lake. Take a boat ride to explore the underground Seegrotto.
Mayerling Lodge
The imperial hunting lodge of Mayerling is the former hunting lodge of Crown Prince Rudolf and the original setting of the tragedy in 1889, where the Habsburg Crown Prince Rudolf and his mistress Vetsera took place. It was said that Rudolph shot Vetsera and then committed suicide. However, their death is still under mysterious circumstances.
Following the tragedy, Emperor Franz Josef I immediately converted the hunting lodge in a Karmelite monastery.
Heiligenkreuz Abbey
Heiligenkreuz Abbey, a Cistercian monastery founded in 1133, making it the oldest continuously occupied monastery in the world. Visit its Medieval cloisters, where you'll find the tombs of the last members of the Babenberg dynasty.
Baden bei Wien
This elegant spa town is the oldest spa town in Austria, which was once a favorite country retreat of Beethoven.
His residences is now a museum and open to public. It is famous for its beneficial sulphurous mineral springs with a natural temperature of up to 36 degree Celsius. The curative water is the basis for numerous treatments,
wellness or just bathing fun!
Gloggnitz
Gloggnitz is situated in the south-western part of the Vienna Basin in Lower Austria. It is surrounded by the highest mountains in Lower Austria. A real pleasure for hikers, to immerse in the heart of nature!
Semmering Railway
The Semmering railway was built between 1848 and 1854 and covers 41 km of rugged mountains. The first mountain railway in Europe, it represent the pinnacle of civil engineering from this pioneering phase of railway building.
The tunnels, viaducts and other works are still in use today. The railway starts from Gloggnitz, State of Lower
Austria and finishes in Simmering, State of Styria.
Semmering Railway
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Gloggnitz Castle
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Graz
Graz is Austria’s second-largest city, situated on both sides of the Mur river. It has one of the well preserved medieval cities in Europe. The Habsburgs and other local nobles beautified and expanded Graz over centuries, leading to a city with grandiose buildings with a blend of different architectural styles.
Eggenberg Palace
Eggenberg Palace is an architectural wonder at the edge of the city center. The main palace was commissioned in 1625 by Prince Hans Ulrich von Eggenberg. It is now a museum, with a variety of galleries to explore within, including a Lapidarium with one of the largest collections of Roman stones in Austria, a coin collection, and the Alte Galerie, which showcases artwork from the Romanesque to late Baroque period.
In 1999, the city's historic centre was added to the UNESCO list of World Heritage Sites and in 2010 the designation was expanded to include Eggenberg Palace.
Hallstatt
The picturesque dream-like village of Hallstatt, and its serene crystal blue Lake Hallstatt, offers an amazing
landscape and scenery as if from a fairytale! It is protected by UNESCO World heritage since 1997 together with
Salzkammergut salt mining industry.
Innsbruck
Innsbruck, nestled between high peaks, the idyllic alpine town with the surrounding mountains, creates some of the most stunning alpine vistas that Austria has to offer. It is internationally known for its winter sports, having hosted the Winter Olympics in 1964 and 1976.
Swarovski Crystal World
The Swarovski Crystal World (Swarovski Kristallwelten), located in Wattens, near Innsbruke is an attraction created by André Heller for the crystal glass manufacturer Swarovski in 1995. It consist of a park, art museum, retail area, and restaurant.
Salzburg
Salzburg , a well-deserved UNESCO world culture heritage city, surrounded by rolling green meadows is probably best known as the birthplace of the genius composer Morzart and where the iconic movie ‘Sound of Music’ was shot.
Wachau
The Wachau, a stretch of the valley along the Danube river, between Melk and Krems. The valley was settled in prehistoric times and has been an important region since then. This rolling hill, a landscape of enormous beauty, is home to a number of historic towns, villages, monasteries, castles and ruins. It isthe cradle of Austrian viticulture, extensively cultivated with vineyards, specializing in dry wines made from Riesling and Grüner Veltliner.
The Wachau has inspired romantic legends for centuries and the castles are full of love and heartbreaking
tales from the medieval days. The town of Melk, the Benedictine Abbey, stands as a pearl of Baroque architecture. Other castles and wineries along the river offer plenty of places to stop and explore the region’s cultural and natural highlights. The Wachau was inscribed in the UNESCO List of World Heritage Sites in recognition of its architectural and agricultural history in 2000
Some Austrian cuisine to try
Goulash
Wiener Schnitzel
Roast Pork with Spätzle
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Bread dumplings with cheese served in a clear broth, in Tyrol region
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Old Vienna potato soup with vegetables and ham
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Eiernockerl- Egg dumpling
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Apple Strudel
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Sachertorte
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Einspänner Coffee: A viennese specialty. It is a strong black coffee served in a glass topped with whipped cream, it comes with powder sugar served separately.
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Salzburger Nockerln
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