Austria sightseeing. Travel guide - attractions, sights, nature and touristic places

During its thousand-year history, Austria has been a part of various empires. It has developed as an independent and strong state. This led to the …
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The original culture of Austria is of great interest. For many centuries, the Austrians have absorbed many aspects from different European states. A …
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History and Entertainment
Admirers of historical attractions, colorful festivals, health tourism and sports entertainments come to Austria. The history of Austria as an independent duchy dates back to 1156 when it withdrew from Bavaria. For the next 300 years, the area of the duchy had been constantly increasing. In the first half of the 16th century, it was joined by Croatia and the Czech Republic. In the 18th century, a part of Poland passed on to the duchy. In the late 17th century, Hungary acceded to Austria.
Austria is a suitable place for those who want to get a lot of amazing emotions and combine cultural leisure with active recreation. The Austrians …
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The official currency in Austria is euro. The more profitable and reliable option is to exchange money in banks. However, they usually work from 8am …
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National and city parks of Austria
♥ Nature Park 'Blockheide-Eibenstein' . On the map
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♥ Nature Park 'Buchenberg' . On the map
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♥ Nature Park 'Dobersberg' . On the map
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♥ National Park 'Donau-Auen' . On the map
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♥ Nature Park 'Eichenhain' . On the map
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♥ Nature Park 'Blockheide-Eibenstein' . On the map


♥ Nature Park 'Buchenberg' . On the map


♥ Nature Park 'Dobersberg' . On the map


♥ National Park 'Donau-Auen' . On the map


♥ Nature Park 'Eichenhain' . On the map


Michelin-starred restaurants in Austria
♥ Restaurant 'Edvard' Wien. Type - Modern cuisine. On the map
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♥ Restaurant 'Eisvogel' Wien. Type - Austrian. On the map
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♥ Restaurant 'Esszimmer' Salzburg. Type - Creative|Classic cuisine. On the map
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♥ Restaurant 'Fabios' WIEN. Type - Italian. On the map
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♥ Restaurant 'Feuerwehr-Wagner' WIEN. Type - Country. On the map
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♥ Restaurant 'Edvard' Wien. Type - Modern cuisine. On the map


♥ Restaurant 'Eisvogel' Wien. Type - Austrian. On the map


♥ Restaurant 'Esszimmer' Salzburg. Type - Creative|Classic cuisine. On the map


♥ Restaurant 'Fabios' WIEN. Type - Italian. On the map


♥ Restaurant 'Feuerwehr-Wagner' WIEN. Type - Country. On the map


Castles of Austria
♥ Castle 'Burg Bruck' . On the map
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♥ Castle 'Burg Clam' . On the map
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♥ Castle 'Burg Deutschlandsberg' . On the map
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♥ Castle 'Burg Dürnstein' . On the map
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♥ Castle 'Burg Falkenstein' . On the map
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♥ Castle 'Burg Bruck' . On the map


♥ Castle 'Burg Clam' . On the map


♥ Castle 'Burg Deutschlandsberg' . On the map


♥ Castle 'Burg Dürnstein' . On the map


♥ Castle 'Burg Falkenstein' . On the map


Famous and uniques places in Austria from our review series
Karlskirche
From the series “The Most Elegant Buildings of Baroque Architecture”
At the beginning of the 18th century, Vienna had a terrible plague epidemic. Thousands of locals died because of it. When the epidemy has finished, the emperor ordered to build a church in honour of his patron Saint Charles Borromeo. The building was finished in 1737. At first, the church was quite complex from the architect point of view. There you can see several styles – the columns are made in ancient Roman style, the portico is an ancient Greek style, pavilions are in a baroque style.
It is important to see not only the rich decorated façade but also the … Read all
Halstatt
From the series “15 Sparsely Populated Places for Solitude with Wildlife”
It was about 40 kilometers long. The pipeline was built for transporting salt to the nearby Ebensee city. Since the foundation of the town, the main local problem is a lack of earth. The area is restricted with a lake on the one part and lofty mountains on the other part. That’s why the town doesn’t have a permanent burial ground, bodies … Read all
Hallstatt Village
From the series “Small Flamboyant Towns Painted with Van Gogh Colors”
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Sightseeing in popular cities of Austria
Belvedere. Belvedere is a romantic park with numerous ponds, waterfalls, and two palaces. Do not forget to visit the Upper Belvedere, which is home to several museums. In 1955 the Grand Ballroom of the Palace was the place where the document declaring the independence of Austria was signed - after the Second World War the country was not independent for ten more years. Thus, Vienna, as well as Berlin, was divided between the allies. Strangely, this historical fact is usually little-known in … Read more

The Franziskaner Church and the Collegium Church. Both the churches are located close to each other, and both are definitely worth visiting. The Collegium Church is a university church, so its main altar is mostly decorated with science related motives. This is a beautiful church made in the baroque style in contrast to somewhat formless Franziscaner Church built in the XIII century and rebuilt several times. During some time the Franziscaner Church was the cathedral one, but then the … Read more

Fans of active recreation and walking excursions will enjoy their visit to the district of Costa Azul. The park with the same name is considered the main landmark of this district. Costa Azul Park is the largest in the city and it has the necessary infrastructure for active recreation and entertainment in comfort. The territory of the park includes a football field, special roads for cyclists and roller skating. Moreover, there is a theater for up to 600 visitors. Many come to the park to … Read more

At the resort, there is a very interesting History Museum. Most of its exhibits date back to the period when the city was founded. Its visitors have an opportunity to see archaeological artifacts found by researchers in this area and evaluate the collection of important historical documents and the first city pictures. Most of the museum exhibits are real pieces of art. It will be very interesting for admirers of paintings to visit the art gallery. It houses unique works of William Cowley, … Read more

When it comes to architectural landmarks of the city, it is important to mention the Beisi Pagoda, the length of which is 76 meters. The exact building year of the pagoda is not clear. First mentions of the attractive building date back to 1150. In the past, it was a part of a large monastery that, unfortunately, has not survived until our days. Not far from the pagoda, there is one more attractive historical building that is now occupied by the Museum of Silk. As it is not hard to guess from … Read more

Fans of modern art will find it very interesting to attend Fringe Festival. It is a much-diversified event – during the festival, attendees have an opportunity to attend musical, art, and literature-related meetings and performances. Connoisseurs of live music will be fascinated with the International Guitar Music Festival that usually takes place in late July. In the end of September, numerous fans of Jane Austen visit the city to participate in the festival dedicated to the famous British … Read more
