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Passion for Tradition
Austrians look with pride at the stunning modern architecture, lively design scene and many technological innovations the country has brought forth. At the same time, they hold on to ancient traditions and customs with enthusiasm, not only keeping them alive, but combining the old and the new to create a unique, harmonious atmosphere.
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Goiserer boots – hand-crafted for feet
It began 140 years ago in Bad Goisern with the invention of the first “engineered” mountain boot. Today the Goiserer is still the epitome of top quality, but it has evolved to be fit for city life.
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Kaffeehaus culture
The Viennese say they looted sacks of coffee beans after the Turks withdrew following a failed siege in 1683. But it was a spy on the payroll of the Royal Court who gave the city its real taste for coffee: born in Istanbul, he founded Vienna’s first Kaffeehaus in 1685.
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Winterproof: Schladming Loden
Loden has been the high performance product of the Alpine population for centuries. And a fabric that is synonymous with the national identity. Nothing protects so naturally against cold, rain and wind. The “Schladminger Rock” is particularly famous, a robust men’s jacket. The cloth for this garment is produced in Austria’s oldest Lodenwalke (Loden fulling mill).
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Klimt Year 2012
He was the speaker and organizer of the Jugendstil art movement. He was a promoter of young, up-and-coming talent. He created some of the most famous Art nouveau paintings worldwide. There is a tremendous lot of reasons for celebrating the 150th birthday of Gustav Klimt in 2012.
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Hotel zum Dom
Small, stylish, and anything but conventional: at Graz’s Dom Hotel the guest resides in the colourful, artistic ambience of a time-honoured city palace.
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Ars Electronica Festival
What began as a pilot project has become one of the world’s most important festivals for media arts, turning the city of Linz into the “capital of the cutting edge” each September.
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Jazz Fest Wien
When for two weeks during the summer the stalls and boxes fill with exuberant music lovers, the annual Jazz Fest Wien has once again taken over the venerable Vienna State Opera.
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Porcelain Manufactory Augarten
“White gold” has been produced in Vienna for nearly 300 years. This fine porcelain is still made entirely by hand, and one can observe the production from up close on a tour of the Porcelain Manufactory Augarten.
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Trigonale
A celebration of creativity in September: in astrology, Trigon refers to a constellation. Creating connections across time and space is also the motto of the Trigonale, Carinthia’s festival of early music.
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Tirol Panorama
A wide-angle view of history: this new, modern museum provides an impressive survey of Tirol’s turbulent history and its effect on the country and its people. The centrepiece of the museum is the gigantic panoramic painting known as the “Riesenrundgemälde”.
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Kunstmeile Krems
The name says it all. The “Art Mile of Krems” extends from the historic town centre to the medieval village centre of Stein, and from museums and concert venues to gourmet restaurants, ensuring an abundance of stimulating cultural experiences.
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Art Breakfast in Klosterneuburg
At two very different venues – the nearly 900-year-old Klosterneuburg Monastery and the contemporary Kunstmuseum Essl – visitors can join the monthly Art Breakfast.
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Schrammel.Klang.Festival
World Music from the Waldviertel: Litschau, Austria’s northernmost city, is the birthplace of the traditional “Schrammel” music. In July, the area surrounding the Herrensee and the Herrensee theatre serves as the location for three days of Austrian folk music, sometimes conventional and occasionally eccentric.
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Loisiarte
From the center of the vineyards rises the aluminium-clad cube of the Visitors’ Centre Loisium, a symbol of how adept the winegrowing town of Langenlois is at linking the modern and the traditional. This theme is also taken up each year in March by the Loisiarte music and literature festival.
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Hofburg Innsbruck
In the middle of Tirol’s Alpine landscape, one is treated to a close-up look at the lifestyle of prominent Austrians of the past, such as Empress Maria Theresa and “Sisi”: Innsbruck’s Hofburg, one of the three most important historical buildings in Austria, was once a favorite residence of the Habsburgs.
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Wellenklaenge
The crystal-clear waters of Lake Lunz and the forests and mountains of Lower Austria’s Voralpen region provide the backdrop for a July festival that devotes itself to transcending all borders between styles and genres.
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Bregenz Festival
At the Bregenz Festival, held in July and August, an evening of opera begins long before the conductor lifts his baton; guests are brought over the lake directly to the floating stage by ship – and thus become part of the spectacle themselves.
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SommerSzene
The SommerSzene Salzburg aims at moving people and opening up fields of the future by presenting the most important trends in international stage art every year in July.
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Arnulf Rainer Museum
Arnulf Rainer’s hometown of Baden pays tribute to this versatile and busy painter with a museum devoted to his work – and housed in a former bath that is a gem of 19th-century architecture.
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Backhausen
This traditional Viennese company has manufactured cloth and furniture fabrics of highest quality since 1849. It also has the largest archives in the world of original Wiener Jugendstil designs.
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The Salzburg Festival
Salzburg lies in the heart of Europe. But for six weeks a year Salzburg is the centre of the world, when the most prestigious music festival on earth opens with a huge celebration on the city’s squares and streets.
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The Confectioners’ Ball – a Sweet Evening to remember!
One, two, three… dance in the rhythm of the Viennese waltz at one of the famous Viennese balls and enjoy a delicious night at the Confectioners’ Ball. Stunning ball gowns, sweet surprises and a glamorous atmosphere await you.
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Learn to Waltz at Vienna’s Best Address
The Dance School of Elmayer is Vienna’s finest dance institution. Learn the Viennese Waltz and etiquette that comes along with it at this historic address before joining the fun at one of Vienna’s festive balls.
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Looking for a Coffeehouse in Vienna?
The Viennese coffeehouse is more than a culinary and social retreat. It is deeply connected to the Viennese people and culture, each telling its own unique story. For example, the Café Central was home to poets and philosophers, the Café Sperl a place for artists and architects. Choose among hundreds to find your personal favorite!
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Schloss Hof
One of the most beautiful baroque buildings in the world, Prince Eugene’s summer palace, Schloss Hof, has recently been brought back to life.
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Mozart Week Salzburg: Winter‘s Classical Music Highlight
A highlight on the annual calendar of every Mozart fan, January’s Mozart Week is organized by the International Mozarteum Foundation. Before you pack your bags, consider yourself warned: the outstanding performances and the added charm of the snow-covered city of Salzburg will make you eager to return year after year.
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Burgenland: Multicultural Pannonia
Croatians, Hungarians, Roma, and Austrians all live within the borders of Austria’s small region Burgenland. Get to experience their many customs and traditions at culinary festivals, music events and folk festivals. What a treat!
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Great Sights, Thanks to Great Sounds
From Joseph Haydn to Franz Liszt, music is baked right into Eisenstadt's history, and it plays a central role to this day. The town's flair and heritage are perfectly captured along the memorable Haydn Trail, a lively tour of the world-famous composer's life. His music will never sound the same again.
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Wiener Mélange with Strauss Melodies
Coffeehouses in Vienna are your home away from home. Delicious coffee specialties, yummy pastries, all enjoyed in cozy seats and couches, paired with live piano music. Yes, read on! Many of Vienna’s best coffeehouses are your private concert hall, with live piano music, often with soloists -- and enjoyed all for free.
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Heimatwerk Salzburg
In the heart of Old-Town Salzburg, the Heimatwerk is a paradise for arts and crafts enthusiasts. Whether you’d like to try on and buy traditional costumes, are looking for authentic souvenirs, or just want to browse, the Heimatwerk is a not-to-miss adventure.
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Opera Festival Jennersdorf
The Opera Festival Jennersdorf, in southern Burgenland’s “3-countries-Triangle”, is a world-class festival performed in a castle set among the pastures and meadows. It is one of Europe’s best intimate opera festivals! Experience it for yourself!
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The Mint Museum Hall
Discover the birth place of the modern-day Dollar. In the historic town of Hall in Tirol, the ancient Mint Tower is an impressive reminder of a time when currency was literally as hard as the material it was produced from. Have fun exploring the history of money and mint your own coin as a souvenir.
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Drive a vintage car while at Schloss Fuschl
Get into a vintage Rolls Royce and explore the amazingly scenic region around Lake Fuschl near Salzburg. As a guest at Schloss Fuschl Resort & Spa you may do just that. The historic castle hotel not only prides itself on its gourmet cuisine, a wellness paradise and an internationally acclaimed art collection, but it also is home to a remarkable vintage car collection.
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Vienna Boys’ Choir among oldest in World
One of the oldest boys' choirs in the world, the Vienna Boys’ Choir has been one of the enduring symbols of Austria for more than 500 years. See Austria’s “singing ambassadors’ perform every Sunday at mass in Vienna’s Imperial Chapel in the Hofburg, formerly the private chapel of the Habsburg emperors.
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Palace of Hellbrunn
If you were archbishop of Salzburg in the early 17th century and had too much spare time on your hands, what would you do with it? Build the mother of all water fun-parks, of course. Visit the unique world of Hellbrunn’s trick fountains and Mannerist architecture for an afternoon of amazing family fun.
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Central Burgenland and the Home of Legends
Meet Franz Liszt, Wunderkind, piano virtuoso, playboy and abbé, citizen of the world, and self-proclaimed “gypsy musician,” in the hills of Central Burgenland, Austria’s eastern-most region.
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Innsbruck's Old Town
Travel back in time strolling through the 800 year old city center of Innsbruck. A classic Austrian hybrid of Gothic and Baroque, the Old Town exudes a special charm and sophistication that is unique in the Alps.
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Vienna Walks & Talks
Meet Vienna Walks & Talks, a family-run and highly specialized tour company founded by Dr. Brigitte Timmermann, and let them take you on their out of the ordinary sightseeing tours that make you discover the more hidden treasures of Vienna in a rather unconventional way.
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Wiener Festwochen
Each year a huge celebration in front of City Hall kicks off this festival, which combines cultural experiences of the highest order with socially relevant themes and objectives.
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Culinary Camelot on the Styrian Castle Route
The Genusshotel Riegersburg is camouflaged in a vineyard on the Styrian Castle Route just 40 miles east of Graz. The views from the gourmet bistro, the delightful spa and spacious rooms invite exploration of the surrounding orchards of rare, fruits and the mighty Riegersburg Castle. The wild, romantic landscape is home to numerous innovative culinary artisans like the Gölles Schnapps & Vinegar Distillery among others.
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Innsbruck Festival of Early Music
In the Renaissance and Baroque, Innsbruck was one of Europe’s most important centers of music. The Innsbruck Festival, the oldest existing festival for early music, carries on this tradition each August.
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Schubertiade
For over twenty-five years the Schubertiade has accomplished the seemingly impossible: retaining its intimacy while becoming the world’s top Schubert festival.
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Opera in a Roman Quarry
Opulent landscape, great opera and culinary delights – an event of sensory pleasures in St. Margarethen.
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La Strada
A step toward overcoming barriers: every summer at the beginning of August, Graz becomes one huge stage for a festival of street and puppet theater.
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Stay here! Our Hotel Suggestions For You
We chose a few selected hotels in Austria that will meet your personal needs and refined taste.
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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.
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The Life of a Composer
Of all classical composers, Franz Liszt's 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 & 28 secular choral pieces, and numerous arrangements and compositions for organ and other instruments.
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Festivals for all Senses
Austria’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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Vorarlberg
At the corner where Austria, Germany, Switzerland and Liechtenstein meet lies the province of Vorarlberg. Here you'll find a unique juxtaposition of the traditional and the modern, rural and the urban.
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Altstadt Vienna ****Boutique Hotel
A carefully restored 19th-century patrician house is the home of this four-star Boutique Hotel, located near the Ringstrasse and the lively MuseumsQuartier.
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City & Culture
Austria’s cities are the perfect place to experience our imperial past and vibrant presence first hand. Explore them with expert guidance and a behind the scenes look that will set your experience apart from the typical travel arrangement.
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Classical Balls
During the time of Fasching (carnival) there are hundreds of balls staged throughout Austria. Some of the most well-known are the Opera ball, held at the State Opera and the Imperial Ball held on December 31 at the Imperial Palace in Vienna.
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New Year's Celebrations
Whether you start the New Year in style attending the New Year's Ball at the Imperial Palace, or celebrate it on the streets of any town in Austria – the choice is all yours.
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Schubertiade Schwarzenberg / Hohenems
Since more than 25 years the Schubertiade Festival has been mastering the seemingly impossible: To maintain intimacy, yet become the most important Schubert festival in the world.
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Bregenz Festival
Bregenz is different. An opera festival with two stages: a traditional opera house, home to less-known operas, and an open-air lakeside stage, where productions are held in the most spectacular fashion.
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Castle Herberstein
Mysteriously hidden in the wild and romantic landscape of the Feistritzklamm is located one of Austria’s most famous castles: Castle Herberstein
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Dorli Muhr
What happens when you combine wonderful wines with live music, nature, fashion shows, and fantastic food? You get the Carnuntum Experience! Wine expert and co-organizer Dorli Muhr gives us the low-down about this two-week long festival in Lower Austria that is sure to be fun for the entire family
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Erin Grace
As an experienced traveler of the Austrian region, American Erin Grace can tell you where to go and what to do on your first visit: from boat rides, to bicycling, to meeting the locals - Erin is here to help.
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Vorarlberg: Eyes on the Future
Deemed "the most progressive part of the planet when it comes to new architecture" by Wallpaper magazine, Vorarlberg's landscape is dotted with innumerable strikingly designed modern buildings. Nowhere else in the world do new and old architecture mesh so seamlessly, giving the region a firm foothold in both the past and the future.
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Experience a vibrant cultural scene
Austria is synonymous with culture. And truly, the list of events taking place in cities, towns and villages throughout the country is impressive. It is not only theater that gives the country a festive atmosphere, but also the many concerts and exhibitions, dance performances and readings.
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Food & Wine in Austria
Get a taste of Austria's culinary diversity! In the last years Austria has become a real haven for gourmets. And it’s not just Austrian cuisine for which visitors have developed a taste; Austrian wine is fast developing its own worldwide reputation.
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Relax and unwind in Austria
Austria has it's own heritage of ancient knowledge about how to de-stress and feel at ease: brine baths and geothermal waters from the Alps, and vine leaves and herbs from our Alpine pastures invigorate the body and uplift the mind. Austria stands for recreation in unspoiled nature with cultural experiences within easy reach.
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People & Traditions
Austria is a combination of pristine landscapes and bustling cities, historic towns and cutting-edge architecture, love of tradition and thirst for the new. What keeps travelers coming back to Austria is the sense of "Gemuetlichkeit": a lifestyle that celebrates the finer moments in life.
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Christmas Season in Austria
The time from late November to the end of the year has a very special meaning in Austria. Visit Austria's christmas markets, try some Gluehwein and enjoy the spirit of Christmas...
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Wine & Gourmet trips
Austrians love to cook, eat and most of all share a meal and some of our delicious wines with friends. But what truly distinguishes Austria as a culinary Mecca is the incredible variety of tastes that make up our cuisine. Add to that award-winning wines that are taking America and the world by storm.
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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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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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Linz
The capital city of Upper Austria is enjoying its role of mediator between tradtional and contemporary arts.
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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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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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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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Stay overnight at the 'Von Trapps'
A must-stay for all Sound of Music fans! The former Salzburg home of the real Von Trapp family has opened its doors for overnight stays.
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Music in Austria
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.
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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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Austria - True Luxury at any Price
Discover truly luxurious experiences in Austria. Immerse yourself in its unique cultural heritage and distinctive imperial history. Enjoy the romance of palaces, castles or country inns, dine in some of Europe’s best and most inventive restaurants, featuring local, sustainable cuisine or enjoy an enchanting train ride, just like the emperor did a century ago.
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Biking throughout Austria
Cycling has become one of the most popular ways to experience the unique Austrian countryside, small towns and cities. We have researched great trails and put important information together for you.
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Weinviertel DAC
The most peppery white wine in Austria is grown in the Weinviertel region and, typically for the land north east of Vienna, is made from Grüner Veltliner grapes. It makes both wine professionals and connoisseurs eager to spice up their lives.
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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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Steirereck
One of the most famous gourmet restaurants of the city can be found in one of the most beautiful parts of Vienna, in the middle of the Stadtpark and on the banks of the river: the Steiereck and its sister establishment, the Meierei next door.
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Tirol - Alpine Sophistication
Set against a glorious Alpine backdrop, Tirol invites visitors to enjoy the warm local hospitality in what is guaranteed to be an unforgettable Austrian experience. Here, 21st-century designs harmonize with the silhouettes of medieval buildings and quaint Alpine farmhouses.
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Modern Architecture in Tirol
The amorphous, glowing glass structure is one of the stations on the Nordkettenbahn, designed by architect Zaha Hadid. The 100-year-old mountain railway, which now has four uniquely designed stops...
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Graz: Striking Architecture & Mediterranean Flair
To visit Austria is to experience brilliant architecture amid historic settings. As is the case in the city of Graz, a Renaissance jewel two hours south of Vienna, also a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage Site and European Capital of Culture.
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Salzburg - A Baroque Jewel
While parts of Salzburg remain much the same as they were when Mozart spent his childhood here, the city is full of exciting contrasts between the old and the new. Its picturesque streets are packed with modern-art galleries, music clubs, and theaters.
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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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Haus Hirt
A stunningly located hideaway in the heart of the Alps combines the style of the 1920s with modern design.
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Pixel Hotel
The most unusual hotel in Linz: its 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
Austria's capital is a posterchild for understated luxury experience. Its rich cultural heritage ensures sophisticated experiences whereever you go. Be it a stroll through the shopping alley of Kohlmarkt or a relaxed coffee break at the exclusive Hotel Sacher...
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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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Musical Pleasure in Vienna
The Hotel Imperial presents a special offer for those who enjoy the higher worlds of classical music. The stately palace on the magnificant Ring Boulevard was transformed into the Hotel Imperial for the universal exhibition in 1873.
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Grand Vienna
Classic Vacations presents this special package in Vienna’s sophisticated 5* Grand Hotel Wien. Enjoy Vienna with its elegant and modern flair.
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Lech / Zürs
Join European royalty in the cradle of Alpine skiing. Lech and Zürs offer a great exquisite outdoor experience in breathtaking Alpine setting.
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Luxury Resorts in Austria
Craving the thrill of heli-skiing in the Austrian Alps? Dreamed of attending the New Year's concert in Vienna or the worldfamous Salzburg Festival? Or are you intersted in experiencing the many high-end restaurants you can find throughout Austria? You can have it all...
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Make your Luxury Hotel Reservation
FiveStarAlliance is one of the leading website for luxury hotel reservations and offers great rates for the web's most comprehensive, hand-picked collection of luxury hotels.
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Dining Experiences in Vienna
Looking for an upscale dining experience in Vienna? We have compiled a list of restaurants, that will enhance you travel experience.
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Dining Experiences in Tirol
Looking for an upscale dining experience in Tirol? We have compiled a list of restaurants, that will enhance you travel experience.
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Dining Experiences in Styria
Looking for an upscale dining experience in Styria? We have compiled a list of restaurants, that will enhance you travel experience.
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Dining Experiences in Salzburg
Looking for an upscale dining experience in Salzburg? We have compiled a list of restaurants, that will enhance you travel experience.
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Dining Experiences in Upper Austria
Looking for an upscale dining experience in Upper Austria?
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Dining Experiences in Vorarlberg
Looking for an upscale dining experience in Vorarlberg? We have compiled a list of restaurants, that will enhance you travel experience.
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Dining Experiences in Burgenland
Looking for an upscale dining experience in Burgenland? We have compiled a list of restaurants, that will enhance you travel experience.
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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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Top 11 Music Festivals in Austria
Music is a tradtition that Austrians uphold and continue with great enthusiasm. No other country can claim such an impressive history of major composers who either come from or made their mark in Austria. The following is a list of world-class festivals that celebrate this musical heritage with staggering modern or traditional performances.
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Hotel Gasthof Krone - Vorarlberg
By honoring its past and embracing the present day, the Hotel Gasthof Krone has become a gathering place for locals as well as a destination for visitors from around the globe. Family-owned for 170 years, the hotel is the perfect home base for unforgettable cultural adventures.
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artHotel Blaue Gans - Salzburg
Located in a medieval building on the Getreidegasse - the main pedestrian street in Salzburg - the Blaue Gans has converted the fortress-like structure into a contemporary "Art Hotel" combining minimalist-contemporary with medieval elements.
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Hotel Kristiania - Lech/Arlberg
is an enchanting luxury hotel that combines traditional alpine and modern styles. It has a splendid bar and gourmet restaurant, and its cozy lounge with a roaring fire is the perfect apres-ski hangout. Each of the rooms is uniquely furnished and decorated with original works of art.
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Hotel Kristiania - Lech/Arlberg
is an enchanting luxury hotel that combines traditional alpine and modern styles. It has a splendid bar and gourmet restaurant, and its cozy lounge with a roaring fire is the perfect apres-ski hangout. Each of the rooms is uniquely furnished and decorated with original works of art.
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Haus der Musik - The Sound Museum
Haus der Musik is a modern interactive experimental museum in the historic city center of Vienna as well as the location where the Vienna Philharmonic was founded. Six floors are dedicated to the presentation of the fascinating world of music and sound. Send your ears on a discovery trip!
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Essl Collection - Klosterneuburg
Take a trip a few miles north of Vienna to visit this important collection of Austrian painting since 1945. This one of Austria's most comprehensive collection of post-war Austrian art works.
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Albertina - Vienna
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.
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Galerie Belvedere - Vienna
This Baroque masterpiece houses one of Europe's most important museums. In the Upper Belvedere the world's largest collection of paintings by Gustav Klimt, alongside works by Egon Schiele and Oskar Kokoschka are on display.
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MUMOK Museum of Modern Art - Vienna
Located in the gigantic black basalt cube in the courtyard of the Vienna MuseumsQuartier the museums houses a vast collection of major 20th century artists - from Picasso to Pollock - as well as changing contempoary exhibitions.
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Kunsthaus Graz
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...
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Kunsthaus Bregenz
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.
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The Sound of Music
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 visiting the movie locations.
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Wine tasting in Vienna and Beyond
Walking Tour: Austria's Grüner Veltliner has suddenly become the hottest thing on everybody's list. Until recently, wines made from Grüner Veltliner, the most widely planted grape in Austria, enjoyed only faint praise.
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Celebrate New Year's in Style: Le Grand Bal in Vienna
If you ever had a dream to celebrate a very special New Year's Eve in truly royal splendor, then this is for you.
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Get a Taste of Salzburg
Salzburg and its surroundings were once described as "One of the most beautiful regions on earth” by the famous German traveller Alexander von Humboldt. This great package starts at USD 299 per person.
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The Sound of Austrian Music
Our long time favorite classical music tour "The Sound of Austrian Music" has focused over the years on Mozart, Haydn, Schubert and Bruckner, giants of Austrian classical music. This year we have chosen Franz Liszt as the star of this tour- a musical great of the Romantic era – pianist, composer and conductor and “the darling of the ladies”.
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Get a Taste of Vienna
Austrian capital Vienna is a city of contrasts. Palaces and churches, museums and monuments all bear evidence to the splendour of Austria’s imperial past. This amazing tour starts at USD 349 per person.
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The Taste of Vienna
Viennese cuisine – the new trend in the culinary world. This Cuisine is based on different national influences going back to the days of the Habsburg monarchy. A well balanced combination of culinary flavors! One finds it everywhere in Austria – from the pub around the corner to the elegant Haute-cuisine restaurants of leading chefs.
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Small Historic Towns of Austria
This 10 night tour combines Innsbruck and Vienna with historic and charming towns along the way. Travel by rental car or private car and driver/guide.
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Vienna Symphony Orchestra
Founded in 1900, it is an indispensable cultural institution the the world capital of music.
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Austria's Wine Regions
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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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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Vienna: The Wine Capital
Vienna and wine are inseperable. Vienna is the only world capital producing significant quantities of wine within the city limits. But it is more than that – it is a defining element of the urban image, a contribution to the urban economic system and to people’s wellbeing – for both the Viennese and guests alike.
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Austria's Eastern Edge
Burgenland is unlike anywhere else in Austria. Whereas Austria is known for rugged Alps, pirouette-inducing meadows or the excitement of Vienna, Burgenland sits on the edge of Central Europe’s vast Pannonian plain.
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Wine from Austria's South
Take a trip to the southern Austrian state of Styria and discover countless wine oases. Many wineries offer visitors surprisingly chic tasting rooms. Sauvignon Blanc, the region's signature grape, is often harvested on impossibly steep slopes of slippery schist and shale soils.
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Coffeehouse culture in Austria
Cafés are an everyday part of city living and in Vienna in particular they are at the heart of city life. Around 1900, a visit to a Viennese café was a spectacular experience, newspapers were displayed on custom-made stands, waiters wore tailcoats and ceilings were decorated with elaborate chandeliers.
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Featured Design Hotels in Austria
Throughout Austria you can find small gems of hotels that are dedicated to outstanding design and service. We have listed the one's we liked most on our trip through Austria:
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Salzburg & Hallstatt Tour
Visit 2 well-known UNESCO listed-world heritage sites in Austria: the baroque city of Salzburg as well as the picturesque town of Hallstatt.
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Culinary Tour of Vienna
Austria is worldwide known for its culinary contributions to international cuisine. This tour focuses on the rich history of food: from charming Heurigen, historic cafes, and dinner in a palace, experience a wide range of culinary delights.
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River Mur Bicycle Path
Cycling along the river Mur is a trip from the high-mountain region of the Lungau, Salzburg to the wine-growing region of Styria and from gentian flowers to Riesling vineyards.
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Mountain Dining Experience
Anyone wishing to experience the mountains around Innsbruck by night in a pleasantly comfortable and above all tasty way should certainly not miss a trip up to the Seegrube or Muttereralm near Innsbruck.
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Vienna's Glorious Ball Season
Ever dreamed about dancing the waltz at one of Vienna's many famous balls? There are hundreds of balls to choose from. Check out the highlights of the Viennese ball-season 2011/2012
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Hotel Sacher and the Sound of Music
Both Mozart as well as the family von Trapp are famous descendants of Salzburg. Enjoy the Hotel Sacher Salzburg with its luxury interiors, living tradition and atmosphere as well as the view over the wonderful Old Town like many members
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Events & Attractions
Innsbruck and it's surrounding offers great sites and cultural events. Pay a visit to the famed Swarovski Crystal Worlds or just simply stroll around the old town.
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Vienna - for gay travelers
You know Vienna for it's music and culture, for the coffee houses (yes, we did have coffee houses 300 years before Starbucks, or at least that’s what tradition tells us), for the Opera and for the Imperial history that the city still showcases everywhere.
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Scenic bike trails
Biking throughout Austria's countryside is another great way to experiece our beautiful country. Wheather you are a soft-biker or enjoy rugged landscapes there are biking trails for every type. We have selected four well-marked bike trails for their scenic beauty and point of interest.
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Questions about your biking trip?
The past few years we have been asked questions about biking in Austria. In this segment we try to answer a lot of them and hope to make your bike-tour even more enjoyable.
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The easiest way to get tickets
A trip to Austria would not be the same without a visit to the opera or a concert. Get tickets ahead of time to ensure entry to the concert or festival of your dreams
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