http://www.austria.info Culture & Arts au http://www.austria.info/au/home/music-festivals-in-austria-1164093.html Austria is known worldwide for its first-class music festivals and composers. It counts as a very special experience to attend one of those events, which are celebrated in great style. Major Austrian cities and countryside towns are hosting world famous festivals. Fri, 29 May 2009 16:55:00 GMT http://www.austria.info/au/home/music-festivals-in-austria-1164093.html http://www.austria.info/au/culture-arts/winter-in-austrian-cities-1165697.html Soak up a bit of urban atmosphere during a winter holiday in Austrians cities. Spend a day in one of the numerous museums, ice skate in front of Vienna’s town hall or indulge in the “sweet things of life” in one of the famous coffee houses. Sun, 03 May 2009 02:44:00 GMT http://www.austria.info/au/culture-arts/winter-in-austrian-cities-1165697.html http://www.austria.info/au/culture-arts/vienna-1157326.html Austria’s capital offers a unique blend of imperial traditions and stunning modern architecture. It is famous for its cultural events, imperial sights, coffee houses, cozy wine taverns, and the very special Viennese charm. Thu, 23 Apr 2009 20:00:00 GMT http://www.austria.info/au/culture-arts/vienna-1157326.html http://www.austria.info/au/culture-arts/salzburg-1157328.html Salzburg, the birthplace of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, is dominated by churches, castles and palaces. Its picturesque old town is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Thu, 23 Apr 2009 19:00:00 GMT http://www.austria.info/au/culture-arts/salzburg-1157328.html http://www.austria.info/au/culture-arts/linz---2009-european-capital-of-culture-1157332.html The capital city of Upper Austria is enjoying its year in the cultural spotlight as 2009 European Capital of Culture. Thu, 23 Apr 2009 17:00:00 GMT http://www.austria.info/au/culture-arts/linz---2009-european-capital-of-culture-1157332.html http://www.austria.info/au/culture-arts/graz-1157330.html The Styrian capital Graz, whose roots date back to the Roman age, lies on both sides of the River Mur, and is well-known for its medieval city center and modern architectural highlights. Thu, 23 Apr 2009 17:00:00 GMT http://www.austria.info/au/culture-arts/graz-1157330.html http://www.austria.info/au/culture-arts/innsbruck-1157334.html Past and future meet in the heart of the Alps, where Innsbruck’s world-famous sights, which testify to the Tirol province’s great past, stand alongside post-modern international architecture to create a fascinating blend. Thu, 23 Apr 2009 16:00:00 GMT http://www.austria.info/au/culture-arts/innsbruck-1157334.html http://www.austria.info/au/culture-arts/time-honored-yet-trendy-austria-s-cities-1157325.html Austria’s cities fascinate with their monumental buildings spanning all major epochs from Gothic to Renaissance, from Baroque to Jugendstil, and Post Modernism. Historic settings for modern events, leisurely shopping tours and wonderful culinary experiences. Let yourself be charmed! Thu, 23 Apr 2009 15:41:00 GMT http://www.austria.info/au/culture-arts/time-honored-yet-trendy-austria-s-cities-1157325.html http://www.austria.info/au/culture-arts/bregenz-1157337.html Vorarlberg’s capital is beautifully located at Lake Constance, Central Europe’s third largest lake. It offers a dense cultural program coupled with a wide range of outdoor activities. Thu, 23 Apr 2009 15:00:00 GMT http://www.austria.info/au/culture-arts/bregenz-1157337.html http://www.austria.info/au/culture-arts/eisenstadt-1157340.html Despite being Austria’s smallest provincial capital, this former seat of the noble Esterhazy family and home to some 13,000 inhabitants, has plenty to offer its visitors. Thu, 23 Apr 2009 14:00:00 GMT http://www.austria.info/au/culture-arts/eisenstadt-1157340.html http://www.austria.info/au/culture-arts/klagenfurt-1157342.html For summer vacations Klagenfurt is ideally located near Lake Wörthersee, one of Europe’s largest and warmest Alpine lakes. The city is enjoyable throughout the year with its Mediterranean climate, sunny winter days, colorful autumn and a mild spring. Thu, 23 Apr 2009 12:00:00 GMT http://www.austria.info/au/culture-arts/klagenfurt-1157342.html http://www.austria.info/au/culture-arts/music-in-austria-1140918.html In Austria you can expect a first-class musical experience, whether it's a concert in the rooms of a Baroque palace, at the Opera House or at one of the many festivals. Tue, 21 Apr 2009 22:28:00 GMT http://www.austria.info/au/culture-arts/music-in-austria-1140918.html http://www.austria.info/au/culture-arts/the-sound-of-music-1140920.html The hills are still alive when you travel through Austria's countryside. Follow the footsteps of the van Trapp family and experience "The Sound of Music". We suggest taking a tour and see the movie locations. Mon, 20 Apr 2009 17:09:00 GMT http://www.austria.info/au/culture-arts/the-sound-of-music-1140920.html http://www.austria.info/au/culture-arts/art-architecture-design-1140927.html Austrian artists, architects and designers have long moved beyond the traditional boundaries of their genres. They are and always have been world travelers, connoisseurs - and at times, provocateurs. Fri, 10 Apr 2009 16:10:00 GMT http://www.austria.info/au/culture-arts/art-architecture-design-1140927.html http://www.austria.info/au/culture-arts/art-in-austria-1140929.html Austria today offers some of the world's most important and stunning collections of modern and contemporary art. To tour the countless museums and galleries is to pass from Old Masters to contemporary art. Mon, 23 Mar 2009 10:00:00 GMT http://www.austria.info/au/culture-arts/art-in-austria-1140929.html http://www.austria.info/au/culture-arts/modern-art-in-salzburg-1140931.html A new work is added every year, forming its own dialogue with the baroque heritage of the Mozart city and the juxtaposition always creates lively debate. Wed, 11 Mar 2009 17:57:00 GMT http://www.austria.info/au/culture-arts/modern-art-in-salzburg-1140931.html http://www.austria.info/au/culture-arts/museum-of-fine-arts---vienna-1140935.html Thanks to the acquisitions by and the patronage of the House of Habsburg, the gallery has an unrivalled collection of old masters. Check out room X, which contains a vast collection of works by Peter Breughel the Elder... Mon, 18 Aug 2008 19:07:00 GMT http://www.austria.info/au/culture-arts/museum-of-fine-arts---vienna-1140935.html http://www.austria.info/au/culture-arts/albertina---vienna-1140937.html Accommodates one of the largest and most precious graphic art collections in the world. Today, it comprises nearly 50,000 drawings and one million prints dating from all major epochs: from Late Gothic to contemporary art. Mon, 18 Aug 2008 18:41:00 GMT http://www.austria.info/au/culture-arts/albertina---vienna-1140937.html http://www.austria.info/au/culture-arts/kunsthaus-graz-1140943.html The building, designed by Peter Cook and Colin Fournier, has an organic shape with a skin made of iridescent blue acrylic panels. One of the most unusual museums you'll ever visit... Wed, 23 Apr 2008 20:48:00 GMT http://www.austria.info/au/culture-arts/kunsthaus-graz-1140943.html http://www.austria.info/au/culture-arts/kunsthaus-bregenz-1140945.html Modern art and architecture fuse at Kunsthaus Bregenz. Designed by the Pritzker-prize winning architect Peter Zumthor, the building’s primary object is to be a place where people can indulge their passion for art. Wed, 23 Apr 2008 20:44:00 GMT http://www.austria.info/au/culture-arts/kunsthaus-bregenz-1140945.html