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Traditions throughout Austria
Austrians have developed a strong sense for celebrations, rituals and symbolism, which have developed over centuries. Throughout the year you can encounter intersting ceremonies and traditions.
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Alpine Jewel: Innsbruck
If there was ever a city at one with nature and its mountain environment it is Innsbruck, and there are countless reasons for staying in the Tyrolean capital or one of its 25 nearby Village Resorts.
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Vienna Boys' Choir
The Vienna Boys' Choir is one of the oldest boys' choirs in the world. For nearly five hundred years it has been one of the enduring symbols of Austria.
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Spanish Riding School
The Spanish Riding School of Vienna is the only riding academy in the world which has been cultivating the art of equitation in its purest form for over 400 years, and which trains both horses (the famous white Lipizzaners) and riders according to methods which have been used for centuries, passed down over the years by word of mouth alone.
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Austrian Wine 101
Five years ago if one were to proclaim, “I sure do love Austrian wine!” the response would have been blank stares or, “Indeed. I really like their Shiraz.” Nowadays, when one expresses enthusiasm for Austrian wine, the likely response is, “I love Grüner Veltliner,” or “I’ve had fantastic Austrian dessert wine."
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Austria's Wine Regions
Austria’s vibrant wine scene has earned a worldwide reputation for quality and innovation and is the destination for those seeking energy, culture, and charm. The miracle of Austria is that all of its wine regions are incredibly easy to visit. In fact, once you step off the plane in Vienna, you have already arrived in one of the world’s most unique wine regions.
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Art, Architecture & Design
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.
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Austrian Beer - Cheers!
A good beer has only four ingredients: water, grain, a little hops and yeast - the rest depends on the brewer’s skill. (And in Austria, we've got plenty!)
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Upscale - yet affordable dining experiences
Looking for an upscale dining experience? We have compiled a list of restaurants, that will enhance you travel experience. This list is in no way complete since there are so many of them throughout Austria.
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Naschmarkt
A culinary voyage around the world takes not 80 days but minutes in Vienna’s Naschmarkt.
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Pelzmann Pumpkin Seed Oil
It’s known as the black gold of Southern Styria: pumpkin seed oil. These days a modest, family-run oil press has become the world’s biggest producer of this delicacy.
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Modern Art in Salzburg
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.
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Styria’s Meisterstrasse
Traditional handicrafts, some using methods handed down for centuries, are very much alive in Styria. Fifty master craftsmen making hand-crafted treasures can be found on a journey along the Meisterstrasse.
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Schloss Hof
Prinze Eugene’s summer palace, Schloss Hof, one of the most beautiful baroque buildings in the world has been brought back to life in a renovation project that began in 2002 and has cost more than 30 million Euro.
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Vienna Song Writing Association hosts the Blue Bird Festival
The Viennese singer songwriter scene comes together every year with international guests to perform at a small but highly acclaimed festival.
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Kalchkendlalm – a school on the mountain
Austria’s most unusual school can be found high on a mountain pasture. Visitors can learn about the bread and butter of life in a centuries-old farmhouse.
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Joseph Haydn: Life and Works
Joseph Haydn was a very beloved person, esteemed by his contemporaries, diligent, humorous, affable, and a straight shooter who was not spoiled by his steep climb from humble conditions into the highest social circles.
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Modern Architecture in the Alps
At first is sounds improbable: Vorarlberg - a small, mostly rural state in the middle of the Alps - has become one of Europe's leading regions for modern art and architecture.
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Pixel Hotel
The most unusual hotel in Linz: rooms are located all over the city and can be found in former workshops, shops and even on a barge.
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Vienna
How many steps lead up to St. Stephen’s Cathedral? What kind of clothing did the Habsburgs wear? Are there really wild boars in Vienna? And what does a white-nosed coati look like? Vienna’s secrets await discovery by children young and old. On Your Marks … Get Set … Vienna!
Experience the imperial capital of Austria
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Salzburg
Worldfamous for it's outstanding music festial this picturesque city in the Austrian Alps shows its sophisticated side even outside the festival time...
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Top 11 Music festivals in Austria
Austria is world known for it's 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.
List of Austria's Top 11 Music Festivals
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