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
Haas House
From the series “Famous buildings of Postmodern architecture”
The shopping center is located in the historic district of Vienna. St. Stephen's Cathedral is located in the immediate vicinity. The Carpet House was located on the site … Read all
St Stephens Cathedral
From the series “Gothic Architecture – Magnificent Monuments”
The Bishop's carved pulpit is also preserved in the cathedral. It was installed in it in the 15th century. The structure of the cathedral is also special. Six independent chapels are equipped in it. Part of the cathedral was converted … Read all
Museum-apartment of Mozart
From the series “Apartment-museums of great celebrities”
The museum's collection has been constantly updated since its opening. It became so large by 2006 that it was necessary to reconstruct the historical building and convert new areas for storing exhibits. The museum occupies three floors of the building today. The total area of its rooms is … Read all

Preferred to Open 9 New Hotels in 2022
In September 2022, the Sommerro hotel in Oslo will start operating in a carefully restored 1930s Art Deco building. This building is a true landmark of Frogner, a historic neighborhood of the Norwegian capital. A multi-million-dollar renovation carefully turned the largest preservation project in Norway into a modern hotel with 231 rooms, including 56 residences. Preferred will open five more hotels in 2022, namely, The Wall Street Hotel in New York, Amrit Ocean Resort & Residences on Singer Island (Florida, the US), TOA Hotel & Spa in Zanzibar, Pendry hotel in Washington, and Pendry Park City hotel in Utah.
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In September 2022, the Sommerro hotel in Oslo will start operating in a carefully restored 1930s Art Deco building. This building is a true landmark of Frogner, a historic neighborhood of the Norwegian capital. A multi-million-dollar renovation carefully turned the largest preservation project in Norway into a modern hotel with 231 rooms, including 56 residences. Preferred will open five more hotels in 2022, namely, The Wall Street Hotel in New York, Amrit Ocean Resort & Residences on Singer Island (Florida, the US), TOA Hotel & Spa in Zanzibar, Pendry hotel in Washington, and Pendry Park City hotel in Utah.

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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

Ischgl has become famous in quite an unusual way for Austria. Until the 60s of the 20th century, alpinists and mountain skiers used the Tyrol village only as a starting point on their way to Silvretta. The first ski lift was installed here on the top of Idalp in 1963. The second ski lift (a gondola type one) appeared in Ischgl ten years later. Four years after that, one more lift was built in the area. It could take skiers from the valley to the top. This is when the skiing infrastructure … 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

In summer, hiking tours to the mountain area make up the majority of tourist programs. Not far from the resort, vacationers will find dozens of interesting hiking trails, from short and simple ones to the most complicated. Freizeit Arena sports center is open all year round and glad to serve guests of the resort. The center includes a swimming pool, tennis courts, and a modern gym. There is also an authentic Finnish sauna, tanning salon, and even a bowling. In Solden, there are several ice … 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

Fans of unusual entertainment are welcome to make a refreshing ride on a tram around the lake. During such a ride, travelers will be able to admire magnificent landscapes and relax. No wonder why this entertainment is incredibly popular with travelers with children. Danielstollen is an old mine that also has become a popular tourist landmark. Vacationers are welcome to participate in interesting thematic excursions. Kaprun is very interesting to visit in warm months – this destination is a … Read more

Heiligkreuzkirche is considered the main historical symbol of the resort. It is located in an incredibly attractive place – on the lake shore. This church with its crisp white façade looks absolutely stunning among hills and mountains. In winter, water in the lake freezes and turns into a wonderful open-air skating rink. Seefeld is the motherland of famous writer Ludwig Ganghofer. Travelers can still attend the house where he once lived. Nowadays, the house has been transformed into a … Read more

Ferdinandeum. The Ferdinandeum Museum exhibits a collection of the National Museum of Tyrol. The “Art” section is represented not only by priceless works of old masters, such as Rembrandt and Bruegel, but also by works of modern Austrian artists, such as Klimt and Kokoschka. The “Patriotic Hall” is dedicated to the history of the Andreas Hofer time. Hofkirche Church features another noteworthy collection of art. . The church is located approximately opposite to Hofburg, and it was … Read more
