24.04.2012 - 29.04.2012
The central focus of the festival is work by contemporary European writer-directors, presented in Linz with around 140 hand-picked films, documentaries and shorts.
More about the Crossing Europe Film Festival17.11.2012 - 24.12.2012
The fragrance of gingerbread and Linzer Torte from the Christmas Markets, pastry shops and cafes, the lights of the city skyline combining old with new, and the enticements of shopping in the city of Linz all bring you that step closer towards Christmas Eve.
More about Christmas Markets in Linz09.09.2012 - 03.10.2012
The festival features international musicians performing works by and from the time of Anton Bruckner. The festival opens with a "classical cloud of sound".
More about the Bruckner Festival30.08.2012 - 04.09.2012
What began as a pilot project has evolved throughout the past 30 years into one of the major avant-garde media art festivals in the world, putting the city of Linz into the spotlight each September.
More about the Ars Electronica FestivalNo other Austrian city has changed as dramatically as Linz has in recent decades. What's emerged is a modern urban centre with a flourishing economy, a city where the quality of life is exceptional.
Find out more about LinzAustria's diverse cultural offerings include over 200 festivals, stretching from world scale events to small regional gatherings. Many of them make use of Austria's beautiful surroundings and most of them offer an outstanding culinary menu to accompany the cultural experience.
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Find out more on Austria's top citiesThe "Linzer Torte" is considered the oldest known cake in the world. It was already mentioned by name as early as 1653. Yet who named or invented the cake will always remain a mystery.
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