Klagenfurt Travel Guide

 
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Pro

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 Quiet town with plenty of Austrian (Carinthian) culture & history 


Con

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 A little expensive (well actually very expensive), 


In a nutshell

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 A jewel in the county of Carinthia, in Southern Austria. 

 

Explore Klagenfurt

Things to Do  

Lindwurm

Lindwurm, Klagenfurt

 antistar Says:  The monument to the Lindwurm, the Klagenfurt dragon, was sculpted centuries ago in 1590 from a single piece of chlorite slate, but its history goes back much further than that. The first mention of it is in legends dating from before the city was built. The city itself never... 

MINIMUNDUS - MORE.....

MINIMUNDUS - MORE....., Klagenfurt

 balhannah Says:  Not only are there buildings on display, but Train stations and Trains running on tracks around the complex. There were even canals, and canal boats for the cities that have these.I saw a gold-miners village, and even a space-ship launch pad. There were oil wells and other... 

MINIMUNDUS - CASTLES/PALACES - 3

MINIMUNDUS - CASTLES/PALACES - 3, Klagenfurt

 balhannah Says:  Castles and Palaces, plenty of these to see too!What I liked is how they are done in miniature, and how the surroundings are made so real! One Castle was located high on a Mountain, and it must be surrounded with dense forest, as this is what is surrounding it in the... 

MINIMUNDUS - RELIGIOUS PLACES - 2

MINIMUNDUS - RELIGIOUS PLACES - 2, Klagenfurt

 balhannah Says:  Moving on from the Harbour, I came across in miniature, the Sagrada familia Cathedral. We had seen this at Barcelona a month before-hand, so it was interesting to see how well done it was in miniature. Another beautiful building, was the St. Sophia Cathedral, the real one is... 

MINIMUNDUS - THE SHIPS - 1

MINIMUNDUS -  THE SHIPS - 1, Klagenfurt

 balhannah Says:  We looked at the giant Globe, and then started our tour of the park.Located behind the globe, was a harbour full of Ships from around the World.It was wow! If this is a sign of what is to come, then it will be excellent!There in the middle of the harbour, taking pride of... 

MINIMUNDUS

MINIMUNDUS, Klagenfurt

 balhannah Says:  Minimundus is the WORLDS FAMOUS BUILDINGS IN MINIATURE.We came here by car, found it very easily, and parked our Car in one of the 450 car parks. It was a wet day, so there weren't many cars here.We then walked to the Admission gate, bought our tickets, and were given an... 

CARINTHIAN WAR MEMORIAL

CARINTHIAN WAR MEMORIAL, Klagenfurt

 balhannah Says:  This monument was built in 1927, dedicated to the artillery and the First World War and for the men killed in the Carinthian defense artillery battles.A Lion stands astride the top of a hunk of granite, with its left paw holding a bronze oak wreath, including a bronze... 

OLD TOWN OF KLAGENFURT

OLD TOWN OF KLAGENFURT, Klagenfurt

 balhannah Says:  As I was walking Lidmanskygasse, I came across a large glass display box, alongside a park.Looking into the box, I could see that it was a model made out of bronze, of what Klagenfurt looked like in the medieval times. 

KIKI KOGELNIK FOUNTAIN

KIKI KOGELNIK FOUNTAIN, Klagenfurt

 balhannah Says:  The Kiki Kogelnik Fountain, I thought was rather unusual. Modern, the water was spurting out of masks situated around the fountain.It is situated in the Park infront of the LandhausKiki Kogelnik was an Austrian artist who died February 1 1997 in Vienna. 

ST. PETER & PAUL CATHEDRAL

ST. PETER & PAUL CATHEDRAL, Klagenfurt

 balhannah Says:  The cathedral belongs to the Roman Catholic parish churches of the city of Klagenfurt.The Church has been used for many things, including a flour and bread warehouse.Since then, the Church has been renovated, and now is beautiful inside. There is much gold, 23 stucco framed... 

LANDHAUS

LANDHAUS, Klagenfurt

 balhannah Says:  The Landhaus was built between 1574-1594, on the site of an earlier moated Castle. This beautiful building has two onion dome Towers in which staircases are located, and a two storied arcaded courtyard.It is still the seat of the Carinthian parliament. The Emblem Hall at the... 

DRAGONS!

DRAGONS!, Klagenfurt

 balhannah Says:  The Dragon is the symbol of Klagenfurt, so what did I find everywhere, but Dragons! I have already told you about the "big" Dragon, so I will tell you to seek, and you shall find.I found a cute sign with a shoe being put into a Dragon's mouth, this was advertising a... 

Hotels  

Lindner Seepark Hotel - Congress & Spa

 1 Review and 24 Opinions  Rooms from € 129, your reservation will be canceled on day of arrival until 18:00 clock free(or €... 

Geyer Hotel Klagenfurt

 2 Reviews and 14 Opinions  Arriving I was shiked that there is a large construction site just in front of the hotel, half the... 

Transportation  

Getting around by Bus

Getting around by Bus, Klagenfurt

 antistar Says:  Klagenfurt has an excellent, well organised and efficient bus transport service. Each journey costs 1.60 euros, and each stop on the route is flashed up on an electric sign in the bus so you can't easily get lost. It even warns you when the bus is about to stop. Buses leave... 

Flights to Klagenfurt

Flights to Klagenfurt, Klagenfurt

 antistar Says:  Ryan Air runs daily flights from London to Klagenfurt's idyllic airport, which is dominated by its position at the base of some magnificent Alpine mountains. The dirt cheap budget airline also flies to Rome. The airport is also served by Austrian Airlines/Lufthansa and Hapag... 

Shopping  

Bagatt Shop: Italien Shoes in Klagenfurt

Bagatt Shop: Italien Shoes in Klagenfurt, Klagenfurt

 sohnie Says:  There are so many Shoes which are made by Italian designers, a paradise for women, but they also have shoes for men. And also bags and belts. Shoes for women, shoes for men, bags, jackets and accessoires. I bought 4 pairs of shoes and paid about 230 Euros, not so expensive... 

Warnings and Dangers  

OBIR CAVES

OBIR CAVES, Klagenfurt

 balhannah Says:  The Obir Dripstone Caves are located at Eisenkappel-Vellach where mines once flourished. We enjoyed our journey through pretty farming country to the small town where we located the Tourist Information Centre.I went to book, and found the Tour was completely booked out,... 

Off The Beaten Path  

EBERNDORF STIFT

EBERNDORF STIFT, Klagenfurt

 balhannah Says:  Just 38kms from Klagenfurt, we came across Eberndorf stift. Eberndorf Stift is a large complex, and very old with records going back to 1100.A Monastery, a Romanesque Abbey Church and one of the largest Crypts are in the grounds.I was able to enter the Church and see the... 

Sports & Outdoors  

DELLACH AM WORTHERSEE

DELLACH AM WORTHERSEE, Klagenfurt

 Maximilian21 Says:  Karntner Golf Club Dellachis a world famous golf course situated some 700 meters above sea level giving the most beautiful views of the lake worthersee and its surroundings. If your a gold enthusiest (and have plenty of money) i recommend this course highly. 

Dreiländereck

Dreiländereck, Klagenfurt

 Maximilian21 Says:  Dreiländereck is in my opinion the best hiking in the worthersee region. Dreiländereck lies in a three-border area and is easily accessible, which makes it one of the most attractive ski resorts in the Kärnten province. 10 km of safe and well-kept trails, a spacious parking... 

Favorites  

TOILETS

TOILETS, Klagenfurt

 balhannah Says:  I found Toilets rather hard to find in Klagenfurt, so I asked the Tourist Information centre.As it happened, they are located at the opposite side of the town square to where the tourist info centre is.Look for the glass entrance [see photo], as they are located under the... 

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