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Welcome to Imperial Austria!
“Imperial Austria” offers you a world of imperial attractions in Austria. It’s member institutions are dedicated to a high-quality representation of the imperial legacy
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Stift Klosterneuburg
Experience 900 years of Culture
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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. -
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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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.
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Admont Monastery
A jewel of the Baroque era meets contemporary art. 70.000 restored books, ceiling frescoes and sculptures in the magnificent library meet creations of Erwin Wurm, Rudi Molacek and Lois Renner.
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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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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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Austria's Green Credentials
As more and more of us strive to live a less energy-intense lifestyle, Austria is now firmly on the map as an eco destination. Organic products are on offer whilst the consumption of energy and waste is carefully watched.
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Vienna Card
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, cosy 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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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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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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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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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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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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Bergisel Ski Jump
Innsbruck’s futuristic new landmark is the Bergisel ski jump, known particularly as one of the venues for the international Vierschanzentournee ski jump competition.
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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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Kamptal Gardens
The gardens of the Kamptal have been especially blessed by nature and 19 unique oases of green can be visited in one of the most beautiful valleys in Lower Austria.
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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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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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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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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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Need Assistance Planning your Trip?
To make your planning a bit easier we have created a list of tour operators and travel agents that specialize in high-end travel experiences...
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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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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.
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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
Driving 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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Vienna: Classic City Package
Vienna: 4 days / 3 nights / daily arrivals
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The Sound of Austrian Music
Our long time favorite classical music tour "The Sound of Austrian Music" tour focused over the years on Mozart, Liszt, Schubert and Bruckner,the greats of Austrian classical music. For 2013 we have not only chosen Franz Josef Haydn as the star of this tour- a musical great of the Classical period- but have added the great composer Richard Wagner who adored Papa Haydn.
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Salzburg, Vienna, Prague by Private Car
Deluxe Touring by Private Car to Salzburg, Vienna & Prague - 10 Days
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Salzburg: Classic City Package
Salzburg: 3 days / 2 nights / daily arrivals
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Romantic Road of Austria
Enjoy the cultural & scenic highlights stretching from Salzburg to Vienna. Throughout this journey experience palaces, monasteries, castles, museums, lakes, and magnificent landscapes of Salzburg, Upper and Lower Austria.
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Vienna & Prague: Escorted Group Tour
7 days / 6 nights: Friday arivals - Escorted Guaranteed Departure Group Tour
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Jewish Interest Tour
JEWISH Interest Tour - Exclusive Program Limited to 20 Passengers, Guaranteed Departures
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Locally Hosted Group Tours
Vienna*Salzburg*Budapest*Prague
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Vienna & Budapest: Escorted Group Tour
7 days / 6 nights: Friday arivals - Escorted Guaranteed Departure Group Tour
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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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Meinl am Graben
Discover the culinary epicentre and premier address for Austria's gourmets & connoisseurs in Vienna. The worlds finest ingredients and products are on sale over three floors in an unparalleled atmosphere. Venture downstairs and enjoy a glass of wine in the downstairs winebar.
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Manner Confectionery
The perfect gift for anybody with a sweet-tooth: Manner wafers filled with silky cream is a true taste of Vienna. This delicious sweet was for the first time recorded as “Neapolitan Wafers” in 1898.
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Frey Wille Jewelry
This outstanding jewelry successfully combines fine enamel techniques with excellent gold smith qualities. The inspiration stems from modern life, historic periods of art (ancient Egypt, Greece), or from the masterworks of famous artists. A truely unique gift to bring back home.
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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.
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Salzburg Lakes Bike Tour
A tour through the Salzburg Lakes region offers relaxing bicycling along lake shores and through pristine countryside. Not far from the city of Salzburg, the landscape of Alpine foothills has a charm of its own.
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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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The Sound of Music - Tour
A must for every true 'The Sound of Music' - fan: visit the famous shooting locations on a comfortable tour bus while you hear the famous melodies. Make your reservation right here
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The movie - and its cast members
Following the enormous success of the stage musical "Sound of Music" Robert Wise produced and directed the film of the same name, which stared Julie Andrews and Christopher Plummer.
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Visit the movie locations
The story of the Trapp family, which was first seen in the movies in 1965, and was awarded five Oscars, still remains one of the three most repeatedly screened films in history.
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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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Book sightseeing tours online
Sightseeing tours are a great way to explore a new city and become familiar with all its attractions and history. Learn about Salzburg and Vienna, get insider information on the production of "The Sound of Music". Panorama Tours will provide an unforgettable experience.
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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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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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