St. Veit An Der Glan does not seem to receive many English speaking tourists and is sort of off the beaten track since most people who visit Carinthia stay in Klagenfurt. I would advise anyone traveling through the region to stay here as the hotels are cheaper and it is more centrally located with Carinthia.
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 | St. Veit An Der Glan   |  | |
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 |  on March 30, 2004 |
During my castle viewing odyessy through Austria, I required a base for the Carinthia leg of my tour. I decided upon St. Veit An Der Glan because of its close proximity to the Hochosterwitz Castle and Friesach and for the fact that it was right on the rail line. Much to my pleasure, the town of St. Veit An Der Glan was rather pleasant with a lovely Hauptplatz and couple of interesting local attractions. All the more interesting was the town was having its annual oktoberfest. This was actually lots of fun and a great place to eat and drink after dark. St. Veit An Der Glan does not seem to receive many English speaking tourists and is sort of off the beaten track since most people who visit Carinthia stay in Klagenfurt. I would advise anyone traveling through the region to stay here as the hotels are cheaper and it is more centrally located with Carinthia. |
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| Pfander Mountain outside of Bergenz | | |
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| on July 20, 2004 |
Any traveler visiting Bergenz has to travel to the top of Pfander Mountain. This mountain can be scaled either by foot or you can drive to the top. However the most common way to get to the top is by cable car. This has been expanded considerably since I visited back in 1993. At the top of Pfander is what most people might want to call a zoo even if the owners of the property would rather refer to it as the Pfander Wildlife Park. Anyway there are lots of animals indigenous to the Alps including mountain goats, deer and wild boar. They are contained in large fenced in compounds in an attempt to make it look unzoolike. It is free to access which is good because the ride up the cable car is going to set you back 9.50 Euros. The real reason I visited the mountain top was for the views which are quite stunning. From the summit you can see up and down Lake Constance. Sadly there was an overcast on the day I visited or I think the views would have been all the more remarkable. There are also several restaurants and shops also at the summit. The cable car operates from 9am to 7pm every day throughout the year. |
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| The Herrenplatz in St.Pölten - Lower Austria | | |
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 |  on April 2, 2008 |
This Square in the central part of the town is an assembly of many Baroque buildings. The most of them were created by the architect Jakob Prandtauer. In the middle of the place there is a column that was created in the year 1718, in honour of the Sacred Maria, Mariensäüle. A bronze statue that represents two striving women is placed also on the place. |
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| The Rathaus Platz in St.Pölten - Lower Austria | | |
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| on April 2, 2008 |
The Rathausplatz in St.Pölten is one of the most beautiful squares in Austria. The Town Hall of St.Pölten is placed at the south side of the square. At the opposite side of the place there are the Franziskanerkirche. In the middle of the square is placed the Dreifaltigkeitssäule (Trinity Column) that dominated the whole place. Other important buildings on the place are: The house of Franz Schubert, The palace Montecuccoli with its façade, made by the artist Joseph Munagenast, The theatre of Lower Austria and other important edifices. |
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| The Riemerplatz in St.Pölten - Lower Austria | | |
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| on April 2, 2008 |
The Riemerplatz in St.Pölten is a beautiful square with many Baroque buildings on all the sides. One of the important buildings on the place is the Palace Herbertstein. The Stöhr Haus with its Jungendstill facade is also situated on the Riemerplatz. In the middle of the place there is a modern bronze statue. |
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| The Castle in Friesach  | | |
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| on May 19, 2004 |
Friesach has a wonderful castle that overlooks the town from a nearby hill called the Peterberg. The castle itself is called the Lavant. Much of it is in ruins however the keep is still standing. Within the castle walls is a fine 12th century church called the Peter's Church. The views of town from the castle walls are quite interesting. The castle is about a mile from the town centre of Friesach. |
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| The Martinsturm in Bergenz | | |
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| on July 21, 2003 |
To be honest visiting Bergenz was less than a thrill but I did like this one attraction, the Martinsturm. The Martinsturm is located in what is essentially the old town of Bergenz, up on the slopes of the mountain overlooking the city. The tower is home to a military museum that was somewhat interesting. From the top of the tower there are fine views of Bergenz and Lake Constance. |
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| Friesach | | |
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| on May 19, 2004 |
Friesach is pictureques little town on the highway from Klagenfurt to Vienna. Friesach is one of the few walled towns in Austria and one of the very rare towns in all of Europe with its moat still intact. All though it is probably an overused phrase to call the town timeless, there is fact little in town that is modern. There are also very few tourist inspite of the fact that the town is excellent place to stop on the way to or from Klagnefurt. In fact there were so few English speaking tourist coming here that the no one in the tourist office spoke the language. Therefore though the town has been compared to Germany's Rothenburg, unlike that town you have this one to yourself to stroll around in and check out the sights. The town dates from somewhere in the 9th century and prospered through out much of the medieval years. Today there is an assortment of fine Gothic churches and a grand castle to explore. I personally found this part of Austria to be quite enchanting and Freisach, with it quaint little hotels and guesthouses, make for a fine base for exploring it. The one little problem with the website posted below is that it is only in German. Many this states how unexplored Friesach is by foriegn tourists. |
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| Zell am See....not the most known of ski resorts | | |
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 |  on March 26, 2003 |
The Tirolean alps are filled with world-famouos ski villages and resorts. Everyone has heard of Innsbruch and Kitzbuhel. In the same neighborhood, but a little less known is the lovely town of Zell am See, right on the "Zeller See". Most hotels and pensions in Zell are NOT slopeslide...you will have to take a short ski bus ride. But, Zell is a real town. It has real grocery stores, schools, etc. There is actually something to do when you've beaten yourself up to the point of quitting up on the slopes. : ) And, prices are a little lower than you'd find in the more famous places. |
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| Ehrenhausen | | |
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 |  on November 17, 2003 |
Ehrenhausen in Southern Austria, near town of Leibnitz, is too cute to be missed. This idyllic small village is surrounded with green hills and beautiful nature that offers ultimate tranquillity. Historic Ehrenhausen has many cultural sights, like the mausoleum of Ruprecht, baron of Eggenberg, the Baroque parish and pilgrimage church with its remarkable organ, or the Schloss Ehrenhausen castle. |
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