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    We would like to extend a special Thank You to our partners who have worked with us to make the Austria Pop-Up experience a reality. Read on to find out about the products and services offered by Austrian Airlines, the Vienna Tourist Office, the Hotel Sacher, the Kunsthistorisches Museum (KHM), Swarovski Crystal Worlds, the Graz Tourist Office and the Austrian Trade Commission.

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     © Christoph Knoch

    Flatz Museum

    It wouldn’t be Wolfgang Flatz if one could simply walk into his museum like into any other. But one can enter the former Natural History Museum of Vorarlberg only after having ascended a work called “Book Stairs” and cleared heavy punching bags out of the way.

    Learn about Flatz Museum in Dornbirn
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     © LIECHTENSTEIN MUSEUM, Wien

    Art, music and pleasure at the Liechtenstein Museum

    With the opening in 2004 of the Liechtenstein Museum, parts of the art treasures of the Princely Collections were returned to the place where they had been on public exhibition until 1938, and were known as the “most beautiful private collection in the world”.

    Learn more about the Liechtenstein Museum in Vienna
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    Arnulf Rainer Museum © Arge Lottersberger-Messner-Dumpelnik

    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.

    Learn more about the Arnulf Rainer Museum in Baden
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    Essl Collection © Ali Schafler, Essl Museum

    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.

    Learn more about Art Breakfast in Klosterneuburg
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     © Fundación Yannick y Ben Jakober Collection, Mallorca

    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.

    Learn more about the Kunstmeile in Krems
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    Crystal Worlds Wattens

    Marveling like a child is rare these days, but one cannot help it when standing in the interior of a huge crystal, watching light refracted in hundreds of mirrored surfaces. The imposing Crystal Dome is the showpiece of the “Swarovski Crystal Worlds”.

    Learn more about Swarovski Crystal Worlds in Wattens
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     © Tiroler Landesmuseum

    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”.

    Learn more about Tirol Panorama in Innsbruck
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     © Art/Brut Center Gugging

    Art Brut Center Gugging

    The cultural centre at the former psychiatric hospital in Gugging offers an impressive and unconventional introduction to “Art Brut”. And part of the Gugging experience is sometimes encountering the very artists who created these works.

    The Art Brut Center in Gugging
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    Rudolf's Crown, Treasury of the Imperial Palace

    The Imperial Treasury

    The Treasury houses Habsburg treasures and insignia, among them the Austrian imperial crown as well as the insignia, and jewels of the Holy Roman Empire. Precious jewels such as the largest cut emerald in the world testify to the Habsburgs’ former power and glory.

    Learn more about the Imperial Treasury...
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     © Art/Brut Center Gugging

    Art Brut Center Gugging

    The cultural centre at the former psychiatric hospital in Gugging offers an impressive and unconventional introduction to “Art Brut”. And part of the Gugging experience is sometimes encountering the very artists who created these works.

    The Art Brut Center in Gugging
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     © Österreich Werbung/Kalmar

    Kunsthistorisches Museum

    The Kunsthistorisches Muesum counts among the most important museums in the world. It was built by Emperor Franz Joseph to house the fabulous Habsburg collections that had been assembled over centuries.

    Learn more about the Kunsthistorisches Museum...
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     © Mozarthaus Wien

    A day in Mozart’s footsteps

    Imagine being five years old and performing in front of royalty all over Europe – this was just the beginning of a life lived at its fullest by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, lovingly called Wolferl.

    More information
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     © Tiroler Landesmuseum

    The Tirol Panorama – a Tyrolean National Treasure

    This rare panoramic painting of Innsbruck from 1896 shows one of the most significant historic events in Tirol’s history. It’s artistic quality and exquisite detail still impress patrons today.

    Learn more about Tirol Panorama in Innsbruck
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     © Esterházy Privatstiftung / Horvath

    Highlights of the Esterházy Palace

    The Esterházy family has ruled from its palatial estate in Eisenstadt, the capital of Burgenland, since 1622. They have been the foremost patrons of the arts in the region. Today, you can tour the rooms of the palace and the famous Haydn Hall. Admire the façade from your table at the Henrici Restaurant while dining on their famous Esterházy Roast Beef and Esterházy Cream Cake.

    Learn more about the Esterházy palace
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     © Esterházy Privatstiftung

    Explore the medieval Forchteinstein Castle

    In the midst of Burgenland’s western hills lies stately Forchtenstein Castle, built as a protective bulwark against invaders in the 13th century. A tour of the fortifications and the castle’s treasury will give you a lively impression of castle life in the Middle Ages.

    Visit the Forchtenstein Castle...
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     © Österreich Werbung

    A Walk of Design at Augarten Palace

    Tour the Augarten Palace, home to one of the world’s most famous porcelain manufactories and Vienna’s oldest Baroque gardens.

    Visit the Augarten Palais in Vienna
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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.

    Learn more about the Museum Muenze Hall
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    Secession © Wien Tourismus

    Secession

    “To every age its art, to art its freedom” is the all encompassing artistic credo welcoming visitors to the famous golden-leave-globed building.

    Learn more about the Secession...
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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.

    Learn more about Hellbrunn Castle.
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    House of Sound, Vienna © Haus der Musik

    The HOUSE OF MUSIC Vienna

    The HOUSE OF MUSIC Vienna invites you on a discovery tour into the world of music. This award-winning museum is dedicated to showcasing a wide array of approaches to music and - most importantly - to the experience of music.

    Learn more about the House of Music.
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     © Kunsthaus Graz

    Say Hello to Graz's Friendly Alien

    Graz locals called it "the friendly alien," the unusual building that revived an entire neighborhood. The truly singular Kunsthaus hosts contemporary art exhibitions, a café and media lounge -- and happens to afford one of the best views of the old city. 

    Learn more about the Kunsthaus Graz....
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    The Swarovski Crystal Worlds

    Twenty minutes from Innsbruck, in the town of Wattens, a water-spouting giant with sparkling eyes guards a glittering subterranean world.

    Enter the mystical Swarovski Crystal Worlds.
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    Klosterneuburg Abbey

    Splendid things happen when heaven and earth meet. Truly one of the architectural jewels of Austria, the baroque Klosterneuburg monastery has been the center of spiritual, economic, social and cultural life in the region for 900 years. It is also Austria’s oldest and largest winery, and as the country’s first carbon neutral wine producer, it continues to be one of the most visionary.

    Visit the Klosterneuburg Abbey
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     © Tourismus Salzburg Gmbh

    Salzburg’s Mirabell Castle

    A baroque jewel surrounded by magnificent gardens…. And remember Do-Re-Mi?

    Learn more about the Mirabell castle...
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     © Steiermark Tourismus - Jungwirth

    Open-Air Museum Stübing

    Austria’s rural history comes alive at one of the largest open-air museums in Europe. Take a stroll through beautiful pastoral landscapes and admire more than 100 historic farm buildings from all over Austria.

    Learn more about Stuebing...
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    Sleeping bags for bats © Nonseum / www.nonseum.at

    Nonseum

    A crazy village and a museum for inventions that nobody needs..... quirky rather than certifiable.

    Learn more about Nonseum
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     © Lukas Beck

    Ab.Art & Eat.Art

    The world-famous artist Daniel Spoerri has purchased two Baroque style houses and developed those in a complete piece of art providing enjoyment and culture.

    Learn more about Ab.Art & Eat.Art
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    The Kiss by Gustav Klimt © Belvedere Vienna

    The Belvedere Launches Klimt Year 2012

    In honor of Gustav Klimt’s 150th birthday, Vienna’s Galerie Belvedere kicks off a yearlong, citywide celebration of the artist and the Jugendstil movement.

    Celebrate Gustav Klimt's 150th birthday...
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    Museum of modern art Salzburg © Simone Rosenberg

    Modern Art and More in Salzburg

    One museum – two spectacular locations. An experience for art as well as lovers of Austrian cuisine with spectacular views of the Baroque city of Salzburg.

    Learn more about the museum...
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    Castle Herberstein © Schloss Herberstein

    Herberstein Castle

    With 700 years of history clearly etched into its facades, this is a place where you can expect to stumble upon secret passageways and uncover stories of the knights and diplomats that called the castle their home.

    Learn more about castle Herberstein...
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    MAK Permanent Collection Historicism, Art Nouveau, Artist: Barbara Bloom © © Gerald Zugmann/MAK

    Making the Most of the Material World

    Imagine a museum where fine craft, contemporary art, architecture and design are perpetually engaged in stimulating conversation. That’s the MAK arena.

    Visit the MAK in Vienna...
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     © Werner Kmetitsch

    Schloss Eggenberg

    The first impression you’ll get of Eggenberg castle when you walk up to its gates, are the many peacocks roaming the extensive grounds. These unusual, stunning birds are not only harbingers of the beauty that awaits you inside the castle, they also hint at the eccentricities of its founder, who built the castle in the 17th century as a symbol of his newly acquired status in the Imperial Court.

    Learn more about Schloss Eggenberg...
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     © Salzburger Freilichtmuseum

    Farmers History at the Open Air Museum

    Immerse yourself in the historical everyday life of Austrian farmers and discover 400 years of the history of agricultural development and farm management of Salzburg state.

    Learn more about the Open Air Museum...
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    Weinmuseum Moschendorf © ARGE Naturparke

    Open Air Wine Village Museum

    Experience the farm life from past centuries in Moschendorf in south Burgenland. Several old authentic houses, some of them with thatched roofs, have been relocated in a village museum and completely equipped with authentic furnishings. The “Weinmuseum Moschendorf” is also a popular venue for wine tasting and many events including concerts, art exhibitions, and folk dance.

    Learn more about Moschendorf...
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     © Österreich Werbung/Kalmar

    Reopening the Kunstkammer (chamber of art and wonders)

    The most important collection of its kind, the Kunstkammer – newly renovated and enhanced – is returning to the KHM after 10 years. Be enchanted by this realm of fantasy’s overwhelming gold, bronze, ivory, and wooden beauty, as well as exotic elements such as ostrich eggs, the horn of the legendary unicorn, and Benvenuto Cellini’s Saliera.

    Learn more...
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    Haus der Musik Vienna, Haydn Hall © Haus der Musik, Wien

    Vienna at its Most Authentic

    For over 430 years, the SPANISH RIDING SCHOOL is practicing classical equitation in the Renaissance tradition of the haute école. Take in a performance or practice session in this venerable institution. At the HOUSE OF MUSIC you have a chance to discover the fascinating world of music and sound. Interactive, playful, fun it will grant you new insights and access into the world of music and will often surprise you.

    Learn more about Vienna...
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    A New Shrine to Austrian Wine

    A contemporary masterpiece now lives among the historic shrines, abbeys and palaces dotting the Danube's pastoral valleys: the LOISIUM World of Wine, an architectural destination in its own right and a stunning monument to the lifeblood of this region.

    Visit the wine museum Loisium
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     © Österreich Werbung

    Bake your own Apple Strudel

    Apple strudel lovers read on. The Café Residenz at Schönbrunn Palace, one of the historic bakers to the Habsburg family, shows you how to bake your own apple strudel according to their traditional recipe. Take the recipe home and get treated to a mouth-watering, oven-warm slice.

    Learn to bake your own Apple Strudel...
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    Vienna, Museum of Fine Arts

    World-class Art & Culinary Delights

    Featuring world-renowned collections dating back five millennia, Austria’s principal museum of fine arts is an institution devoted to indulging our senses.

    Learn more about culinary delights at the KHM...
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     © Museumsdorf Hintersulz

    Open air museum in the Weinviertl

    The largest open-air museum of Lower Austria is an entire village: Where 80 historical buildings were disassembled from all over the Weinviertl and rebuilt again true to their original construction at Niedersulz.

    More information on the open air museum
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    Vienna’s newest museum: 21erHaus

    A modernist masterpiece showcasing art of the 21st century just steps away from the Belvedere castle.

    Learn more about the 21er Haus...
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    Klosterneuburg Abbey © Stift Klosterneuburg

    Stift Klosterneuburg

    Experience 900 years of Culture
    Klosterneuburg Abbey provides a treasure trove of unique experiences. It has been a custodian of valuable art of centuries and features world famous items such as the Verdun Altar. The abbey is also Austria's oldest wine estate and its many award winning wines have earned a stellar reputation. As of May 2011, another highilght awaits visitors: the opening of the Abbey's treasury holding the Archducal Crown of Austria.

    Learn more about Klosterneuburg Abbey
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     © Marco Mathis/Vorarlberg Tourismus

    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.

    Find out for yourself...
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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.
    Prices start as low as U$ 929 for a one week stay

    More City & Culture packages
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     © Wien Tourismus/Daniel Zupanc

    Once in Austria

    Information on how to get from the airport to the city center or rail stations. How to get tickets to perfomances & shows and how to book a sight-seeing tour.

    Learn more
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    Vineyards in the Wachau region © Österreich Werbung/Himsl

    Lower Austria

    The beauty and lifestyle here seem inconceivable in this day and age - areas this pure and authentic in many parts of the world seem to be trading in those very qualities. And locals here have chosen to embrace their heritage gastonomically, viticulturally and agriculturally.

    Start your journey right here...
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     © Bernhard Bergmann

    Castle Herberstein

    Mysteriously hidden in the wild and romantic landscape of the Feistritzklamm is located one of Austria’s most famous castles: Castle Herberstein

    More on Castle Herberstein
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     © Museumsdorf Hintersulz

    Open air museum in the Weinviertl

    The largest open-air museum of Lower Austria is an entire village: Where 80 historical buildings were disassembled from all over the Weinviertl and rebuilt again true to their original construction at Niedersulz.

    More information on the open air museum
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    Kunsthaus Bregenz © Thomas Stankiewicz / Vorarlberg Tourismus

    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.

    Learn more about Art in Vorarlberg
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    Museum of modern art Salzburg © Simone Rosenberg

    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.

    Learn more about Culture & Art
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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.

    Find out more about Vienna
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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.

    Find out more about Salzburg
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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.

    Find out more about Graz
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     © Österreich Werbung/Pigneter

    Linz

    The capital city of Upper Austria is enjoying its role of mediator between tradtional and contemporary arts.

    Find out more about Linz
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    Vienna, Museum of Fine Arts

    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!

    More on Austria's top cities
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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.

    Find out more about Eisenstadt
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    Sleeping bags for bats © Nonseum / www.nonseum.at

    Nonseum in Herrnbaumgarten

    An eccentric, wacky village and a museum for inventions no one needs.

    Nonseum in Herrnbaumgarten
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     © Schloss Hof, Lois Lammerhuber

    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.

    More on Schloss Hof
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    Aqua Dome, Oetz Valley © Oetztal Tourismus

    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.

    Learn more about Tirol
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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.

    Learn more about Graz
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    Kunsthaus Graz © Kunsthaus Graz

    Cutting-edge Museums

    Today many museums attract visitors not only because of their interesting exhibitions, but because of their cutting-edge architecture...

    Learn more about great museums
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    Coffee House Vienna

    Grand Vienna

    Classic Vacations presents this special package in Vienna’s sophisticated 5* Grand Hotel Wien. Enjoy Vienna with its elegant and modern flair.

    Experience the sophisticated Grand Hotel Wien
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    Schoenbrunn in Vienna

    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...

    Get your luxury experience
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    Essl Collection © Ali Schafler, Essl Museum

    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.

    Learn more about the Essl Collection
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    Albertina, Vienna © WienTourismus, Lois Lammerhuber

    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.

    Learn more about the Albertina
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    Belvedere Gallery, Vienna © Belvedere

    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.

    Learn more about the Belvedere Gallery
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    Museum of modern arts, Vienna © MUMOK, Lena Deinhardstein

    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.

    Learn more about the MUMOK
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    Kunsthaus Graz © Kunsthaus Graz

    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...

    Learn more about the Kunsthaus Graz
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    Kunsthaus Bregenz © Kunsthaus Bregenz, Helene Binet

    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.

    Learn more about the Kunsthaus Bregenz
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    Hotel Krone Vorarlberg © Hotel Krone Vorarlberg

    Hotel recommendations in Vorarlberg

    The trend to embrace modern architecture and combine it with the traditional is part of every day life and hotels throughout the country adhere to it.

    Make your hotel reservation right here
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     © Tourismusverband Wels

    What's free in Austria?

    Thought a vacation in Austria will cost you a fortune? Not necessarily - Austria’s cities offer uncountable festivals, museums, galleries, sights and activities that are absolutely free of charge.

    Learn more...
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    Dürnstein, Wachau

    Vineyards along the Danube

    From Vienna, drive along the Danube westward towards Lower Austria. Just past the city of Krems, you’ll encounter idyllic, terraced vineyards of the Wachau valley. Walking along a path through these ancient Weingärten, may lead you to spy an emerald-scaled Smaragd lizard. This sun-loving vineyard denizen is the mascot for the richest, most intensely flavored wines of the Wachau Valley.

    Learn more about Austrian wines
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    Kaiserliche Hofburg, Innsbruck © Tvb Innsbruck

    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.

    Learn more about events & attractions in Innsbruck
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    Belvedere Vienna

    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.

    Learn more about Vienna
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    vienna state opera © wien staatsoper

    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

    Get your tickets now
 

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