Time-Honored yet Trendy: Austria's Cities

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!

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    Haas-Haus and St. Stephan's Cathedral

    Vienna

    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.

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    Castle Hohensalzburg and the cathedral of Salzburg

    Salzburg

    Salzburg, the birthplace of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, is dominated by churches, castles and palaces. Its picturesque old town is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

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    Graz

    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.

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    Linz, European Capital of Culture 2009 © Linz09

    Linz

    The capital city of Upper Austria is enjoying its year in the cultural spotlight as 2009 European Capital of Culture.

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    Station of the Nordkettenbahn, Innsbruck © Stefan Dauth

    Innsbruck

    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.

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    Lake Constance in Vorarlberg

    Bregenz

    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.

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    Haydn House Eisenstadt © Österreich Werbung

    Eisenstadt

    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.

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    klagenfurt

    Klagenfurt

    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.

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Vienna's glorious Ball season

 
Vienna Opernball

Ever dreamed about dancing the waltz at one of Vienna's many famous balls? There are hundreds of balls to choose from.

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