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Architectural Highlights Burgenland

You can't avoid the topic of wine when visiting Burgenland. But then again, who would want to? Especially since a growing number of modern wine estates boast exquisite architecture on top of exceptional wines.

Burgenland: The Stations of his Life

The Burgenland region offers visitors a true trail of stations of Haydn's life. Not to be missed are the Haydn House and herb garden, the famous Bergkirche, and Haydn's final resting place.

Golf in Burgenland

Wide open spaces, idyllic rolling vineyard hills, Lake Neusiedl and 300 days of sunshine per year are impressions of Austria's most easterly province.

24.08.2013 - Wiesen

Sunsplash Reloaded

Afro, Latin and Reggae tunes compliment the relaxed atmosphere of Austria's famous strawberry-growing town at the annual Sunsplash.

Reed Roofs in Burgenland

Lake Neusiedl in Burgenland is surrounded by one of the largest contiguous belts of reed beds. And it is the reason for a special winter sport: reed-cutting.

Indigo Printing Burgenland

Indigo printing revolutionised Europe’s textile industry in the 17th century, when thousands of printing works sprang up. Nowadays this handcraft is only practised by two printers, in Burgenland in a workshop where everything is old except the designs. This heartens traditionalists as much as young creative talent.

Excursions

The best routes and excursions for your Austrian road trip, through magnificent mountain passes, past spectacular lakes and through beautiful old towns.

Castles and Palaces

Austria is filled with magnificent castles and palaces, grandiose witnesses of a bygone era. Follow the footsteps of emperors and knights and let history come alive.

Body and Soul

Thermal waters that massage the skin, relaxation and rejuvenation for the body, and clear alpine air at the door. Did you know physical well-being could be this agreeable?

Family Trips

A family holiday is a holiday with the kids, not all about the kids, and those who think children are obliged to go on countless hikes in Austria are a little behind the times.

Weddings in Burgenland

Picturesque towns and villages, idyllic vineyards and rolling meadows are the hallmarks of Burgenland. Create your own fairytale wedding and arrange a ceremony in the baroque Esterhazy Palace or the historic Forchtenstein Castle.

Franz Liszt - the European

Franz Liszt’s musical career took him to various European countries that were to influence his work. His open-mindedness and cosmopolitan outlook made him a “true” European. It is thus no wonder that today he remains a prominent figure in numerous countries in different ways.

The Life of a Composer

Of all classical composers, Franz Liszt was the most colourful: an eccentric and heartthrob, a virtuoso pianist, an intellectual, cosmopolitan and globetrotter. And above all, he composed incessantly. His musical oeuvre comprises 123 piano works, 77 lieder, 25 orchestral works, 65 sacred and 28 secular choral pieces, plus numerous arrangements and compositions for organ and other instruments.

Musical Visionary

As a pianist and composer, Franz Liszt broke all conventions of the time, often drawing on one or more themes from familiar operas and using them as the basis for brilliant piano fantasies.

Cycling & Mountain Bike Holidays

"On your bike! Ready, steady, go!" Travel through outstanding landscapes in pure mountain air with a well-signposted network of cycle paths. Choose Austria for its unrivalled cycling and mountain bike routes, plus accommodation which offers the full service – from repairs to cycle sheds and delicious meals – a cyclist must experience Austria!

200 Years of Franz Liszt

More than 200 years ago, Franz Liszt created an entirely new genre of piano music and a groundbreaking compositional style. Guided by his vision of transporting his ideas out into the world, Liszt soon became a cosmopolitan due to his extensive concert tours throughout all of Europe, dazzling audiences with his unique performance style and virtuosity.

04.07.2013 - 14.07.2013 - Lockenhaus

Kammermusikfest Lockenhaus

This chamber music festival, which was named one of the world's two best festivals by the New York Times and classified as European cultural heritage, transforms the small town in central Burgenland into the hub of chamber music for two weeks every year.

Weddings in Austria

Ever since Will and Kate decided to tie the knot we have all succumb to the Royal Wedding craze. But have you ever thought about celebrating your own big day in Austria? From luxury spa pamper weekends for brides-to-be, to being swept up the mountain to the chapel in a wedding gondola, find royal inspiration here.

01.08.2013 - 11.08.2013 - Jennersdorf

J:Opera

Festival summer in Jennersdorf, Burgenland, with opera, children's performances and exhibitions.

05.09.2013 - 22.09.2013 - Eisenstadt

International Haydn Festival

In 2013 the Haydn Festival Eisenstadt celebrates 25 years of International Haydn Days. The 25th anniversary season will take place at Esterházy Palace in Eisenstadt, Austria, from 5th to 22nd of September 2013.

25.01.2013 - 22.10.2013 - Raiding

Liszt Festival Raiding

Franz Liszt was one of the most dazzling musical personalities of the Romantic era and the composer of a gigantic oeuvre. Every year his birthplace of Raiding in Burgenland celebrates Liszt's immense talent with a number of tributes.

11.07.2013 - 24.08.2013 - Mörbisch

Seefestspiele Mörbisch 2013

The centre of the operetta world is located only sixty kilometres southeast of Vienna in the picturesque town of Mörbisch, on the shores of Lake Neusiedl. This year's performance at the Seefestspiele Mörbisch is "Der Bettelstudent" by Carl Millöcker.

10.07.2013 - 25.08.2013 - St. Margarethen

Operafestival St. Margarethen

An old Roman quarry is the setting for this exciting summer festival. The main opera of 2013 will be Giacomo Puccini's masterpiece "La Bohème".

Affordable Gourmet Dining

With first-hand local knowledge, we've compiled a list of the best Austrian eateries, to guarantee a gourmet gastronomic break, whatever time of the year you might be visiting.

Design Hotels in Burgenland

Take a look at some of the fantastic design hotels that Burgenland has to offer and make the most of your Austrian experience.

Eisenstadt

Despite being Austria’s smallest provincial capital, this former seat of the Esterhazy noble family range, home to some 13,000 inhabitants, has plenty to offer its guests.