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Schönbrunn   Vienna

Schönbrunn, Vienna

 355 Reviews  Take the whole day to visit this palace. It is big and has lots of things to explore. The Habsburgs really knew how to leave with style. A magnificent and imponent summer residence. Diferent kind of... 

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Mozart's House   Salzburg

Mozart's House, Salzburg

 124 Reviews  Mozarts Geburtshaus (Mozart's birth house) - The Mozart family lived in this house in the heart of Salzburg from 1747-1773, where W.A. Mozart himself was born on 27 January 1756. The house is now a... 

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Old Town   Innsbruck

Old Town, Innsbruck

 57 Reviews  This building in the very centre of Innsbruck was between 1653 and 1765 the house of the family of the architects Gumpp, who were the most important architects of Innsbruck : Christoff Gumpp 1600 -... 

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Schlossberg   Graz

Schlossberg, Graz

 63 Reviews  Schlossbergplatz is small inattractive square but it's the main point to get to the Castle Hill. There are three options to get to the top of the Castle Hill; first one is by the very steep stairway... 

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Hofburg   Vienna

Hofburg, Vienna

 286 Reviews  Hofburg was designed by Fisher von Erlach in the 1720 and finished towards the end of the 19th century, with new and more alterations in the spirit of the crumbling Empire. The pompous gates are... 

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Mirabell Garden & Castle   Salzburg

Mirabell Garden & Castle, Salzburg

 162 Reviews  When the weather permits you should go for a walk through the Mirabell Garden and maybe have a look at the Castle too. The Prince-Archbishop of Salzburg had these gardens and the castle specially... 

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Swarovski Crystal   Innsbruck

Swarovski Crystal, Innsbruck

 15 Reviews  The Swarovski Crystal Worlds are to your mind what the high seas were to Columbus, Magellan or Vasco da Gama. The place of origin of a voyage of discovery in which a sparkling sea of enlightenment... 

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Mur River   Graz

Mur River, Graz

 22 Reviews  The Mur-Insel is a strange little structure in the middle of the Mur River. It was designed by Vito Acconci specifically Graz's position as 2003 Cultral Capital of the European Union. You can walk... 

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Ringstrasse   Vienna

Ringstrasse, Vienna

 224 Reviews  The new Townhall doesn`t look so new as the architect who built it in the late 19th century wanted it to have a neo-gothic appearance. This style was quite popular then as it symbolized the gothic... 

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Hohensalzburg Fortress   Salzburg

Hohensalzburg Fortress, Salzburg

 225 Reviews  Located on top of a mountain, the Fortress offers breath-taking views of Salzburg and the Alps. Inside the fortress is a museum of medieval weapons, life on the fortress, and torture instruments.... 

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Maria Theresien Strasse   Innsbruck

Maria Theresien Strasse, Innsbruck

 27 Reviews  Maria-Theresien Strasse is Innsbruck's main street and a wonderful place to stroll around or sit at one of the side cafes and whatch the people go by. When we were there, they were getting ready for... 

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Kunsthaus   Graz

Kunsthaus, Graz

 17 Reviews  This has to be one of my favourite art exhibitions in Europe - it's worth a visit to Graz on its own. A combination of shocking architecture, and fascinatingly different artwork on display inside,... 

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Hundertwasser   Vienna

Hundertwasser, Vienna

 149 Reviews  To get here take tram line 1 in the direction of the Prater and get off at Redetsky Place. The Hundertwasser Kunst Haus Museum is a couple of minutes walk from the stop. The Hundertwasser Krawinahaus... 

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Sound of Music Tour   Salzburg

Sound of Music Tour, Salzburg

 34 Reviews  My wife had a singular goal in Austria - to take the Sound of Music Tour (SOM as it is affectionately know to its fans). Panorama was the tour operator. It was billed as a 4 hour bus tour to see the... 

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Goldenes Dachl   Innsbruck

Goldenes Dachl, Innsbruck

 61 Reviews  from the 21 November till 6 january you will find the Christmas market on the square in front of the Golden Roof . As well as on Maria-Theresien street and Marktplatz. It's magnificent just to walk... 

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Churches   Graz

Churches, Graz

 17 Reviews  Barmherzigekirche, situated in a district Lend which is across the River Mur, is closly connected with the Roman Catholic Brothers known as The Hospitaller Order of St. John of God. The Hospitaller... 

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Belvedere   Vienna

Belvedere, Vienna

 190 Reviews  The Belvedere is a baroque palace complex built by Prince Eugene of Savoy in the 3rd district of Vienna, south-east of the city center. The Schloss Belvedere began as a suburban entertainment villa:... 

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Dome and Cathedral   Salzburg

Dome and Cathedral, Salzburg

 98 Reviews  The Salzburg Cathedral (Dom zu Salzburg) is a 17th century baroque cathedral of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese dedicated to Saint Rupert of Salzburg. The finished church is 466 feet long and 109 feet... 

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Stadtturm (City Tower)   Innsbruck

Stadtturm (City Tower), Innsbruck

 31 Reviews  This tower was built between 1442 and 1450. Once it was a prison. When you're on the top of this tower you'll enjoy a wonderful landscape over the city center. You'll also see the houses on the river... 

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Landhaus   Graz

Landhaus, Graz

 17 Reviews  Another look of the famous landhaus building with the clock tower on the top. Unfortunately, when I have visited the town, inner courtyard of the building was closed and it is definetelly the most... 

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Stephansdom   Vienna

Stephansdom, Vienna

 259 Reviews  Stephansdom is the Cathedral of Vienna and the seat of Archbishop. It has major importance in the history of Austria. The first parish church in Romanesque style was built here in 1137 on a site of... 

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Schloss Hellbrunn   Salzburg

Schloss Hellbrunn, Salzburg

 61 Reviews   Schloss Hellbrunn was built early in the 17th century by Santino Solari as the prince-archbishops pleasure palace. The castle has some really fascinating rooms, including an octagonal music room... 

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Schloss Ambras   Innsbruck

Schloss Ambras, Innsbruck

 31 Reviews  The archduke Ferdinand II when he was made the provincial sovereign of TYROL, ordered to turn the existing medieval fortress into a renaissance castle. This castle was used as the official residence... 

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Sporgasse   Graz

Sporgasse, Graz

 10 Reviews  The old core of Graz, with its architecture, look alike more to the northern Italian cities rather then central European city. I have found here alots of simmilarities with Bolzano or Belluno even... 

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1.Bezirk / 1st district   Vienna

1.Bezirk / 1st district, Vienna

 150 Reviews  The history of magnificent Palace Ferstel goes back to 1651 when Duke Ernst von Abensperg und Traun gave the order to extend the excisting building. For a long time after the new built building was... 

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Dornbirn: the largest Rolls Royce-museum on earth

by globetrott

In Dornbirn / Austria you will find the museum with the largest museum-collection of Rolls Royce-cars. I really did not expect to see more than just a few cars, but the total number of Rolls-Royce-exhibits is more than 1000 - thats not only cars, but also all sorts of RR-accesories, I estimate the number of cars around 80 maybe.Cars are displayed in a museum, 3000 sqm wide, on 3 different floors of a former factory and there is also a garage, where Rolls Royce cars are repaired and restored and you can even walk there and watch the workers.You will even see the original Rolls Royce of Laurence of Arabia, not in a perfect condition of course, but maybe perfect for its time and for the purpose it served for in the deserts. The hood ornament / radiator mascot / Kühlerfigur of all Rolls Royce cars is called "Emily" or the "Spirit of Ecstasy" since the year 1911.There are various versions of...

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By boat from Melk through the Wachau

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Depending the weather a real nice excursion from Viena would be by train to Melk, visit the abbey then boat to Duernstein, train to Krems and back to Vienna. Try to avoid weekendshttp://www.oebb.at/en/Travelling_in_Austria/Lower_Austria/Offers_and_Products/Wachau-Ticket/index.jspa bit cheaper take instead the "Einfach Raus" ticket to melk (1 day by slower trains, first train from Wien Westbahnhof at 9.18, by at vending machine, no reservation needed), 28 Euro for up tp 5 people, then with Brandner Boat at 13.40, 14 Euro http://www.oebb.at/en/Tickets/Groups/Einfach-Raus-Ticket/index.jsphttp://www.cusoon.at/brandner-schiffahrt-wachauhttp://www.stiftmelk.at/englisch/index.htmlhttp://www.duernstein.at/http://www.krems.gv.at/system/web/zusatzseite.aspx?menuonr=218454324&detailonr=220288925&bezirkonr=0

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The Getreidegaße

by traveldave

The Getreidegaße, which means "Corn Alley," is the most fashionable shopping street in Salzburg, if not in all of Austria. Great pains have been taken to preserve the old-town atmosphere, and substantial alterations to the buildings are prohibited. In fact, many of the buildings do not even have electric elevators. Neon signs are prohibited, and most shops have traditional and elegant wrough-iron signs above the door. The narrow street is lined with five- and six-story buildings built by the city's burghers from the fifteenth through eighteenth centuries. This is not the place for those on a budget, as the shops and boutiques are rather expensive. Louis Vuitton, Hugo Boss, Hermès, Bally, and Mango are just some of the exlusive retailers that are on the Getreidegaße. Shoppers can buy expensive jewelry, high-fashion clothing, rare perfumes, fine leather goods, Italian shoes, and gourmet...

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"Sound of Music Tour"

by KiltedCelt

"Sound of Music Tour"Cost 33 Euro a head.You can book with one of two tour companies. I used Panorama ToursIt leaves from Mirabellplatz at 9:30am and 2pm. It is a fun thing to do if you've seen the movie and know the soundtrack. It also gives you truth and Hollywood back stories, as well as history of Salzburg and it's peole.

Salzburg - Augustinerbräu Kloster Mülln

by ant1606

If you like beer and ambience, this is the right place. Both are outstanding, but there's more to make Augustiner a truly unique place. Don't miss a great experience!You're welcome to bring in your own food to be drowned in local beer. In the event you walk in barehands, you'll find stores selling bread, sausage, cheese and other delicacies. Then you'll take your one-liter (a quart) ceramic beer mug, rinse it at a fountain and present it to a counter. You pay the due and get it back with a fragrant head. Walk through huge rooms and find your seat, joining other joyful parties at long tables or chosing a more intimate 4-seater one. Best would be sitting next to elderly chatters, with whom you might try to exchange buzzed conversations in kind-of-German language. It's also a place for families and the alternative would be to talk with low-grader kids, who are yes, sober, but still speaking...

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DACHSTEIN

by mtncorg

The Dachstein is one of several Alpine massifs featuring high elevated limestone plateaus. To the north, the peak is more sloped, falling down to the lakes of Halstatt and Gosau. From near Halstatt -itself a very interesting town crowded along the shores of the Hastatter See - you can take the Krippenstein cable car to the Dachstein Ice Cave and to a viewpoint out over the Dachstein plateau - is a great website beginning for these trips. It is the south face of the Dachstein that is incredible. Dropping 1000 meters to the pastures of the Ramsau, the sight is awesome. Cable cars ascend to the Hunerkogel (2694 meters/8840 feet), a peak along the massif's summit ridge. There is a ski area atop here. From the upper station, the high peaks of the Tauern (Grossglockner and Grosser Venediger) appear in the south. The Alps of the Salzkammergut are to the north. The Hohe Dachstein - massif high...

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Schloss Hellbrunn

by nigelw6443

Well worth visiting is the Scloss Hellbrunn just outside Salzburg.Walk through the gardens and enjoy the fun of the Wasserspielpark. I will not let on further about this as you have to experience it yourselves.Also walk through the palace and take in the decadent decoration and the works of art.

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Ski jumping mad

by ellierae

If you have time in Innsbruck try and visit the Olympic Stadium home of the Ski jump.The view of Austria is great from the top but when I went up you had to walk to the top and then back down.Not good if you don`t like heights.

Schloss Schonbrunn

by DueSer

With over 1400 rooms, and who knows how many acres, this palace is, in my opinion, better than the Hopfburg Complex because, Schonbrunn is what I imagined a European royal palace would look like. It is HUGE. It's surrounded by woods to keep out the riff-raff. There are fountains and a zoo and a greenhouse and a hedge maze and several other attractions all accented by amazing gardens. Maria Theresa ruled from here for 40 years. Mozart performed here when he was six years old. Marie Antoinette grew up here. It's magnificent and I don't use that word very often. That's the good part. The bad part is that it can be expensive and the ticket options are insanely confusing. There are multi-option tickets or individual site tickets, tickets for children, tickets for this that and the other thing. Ug! But here's the other good part - to just walk around the grounds admiring the house from the...

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Vienna

by Jim_Eliason

Vienna is the cultural heart of Austria if not Europe. It was the seat of the Habsburg dynasty that ruled central europe for much of the 14-17th century. It is also still and has been a center for classical music.

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