Austria
Destination Guide
The Ultimate Guide Before You Plan for your Next Trip
Austria is an amazing and a beautiful travel destination. It is a country of startling contrasts, full of history, beautiful landscapes, cultural riches and equipped with a fine hospitality, this little country in the heart of Europe attracts some millions of visitors from all over the world each year. It is a land-locked alpine German speaking country in Central Europe . Austria, along with neighboring Switzerland, is the winter sports capital of Europe. However, it is just as popular for summer tourists who visit its historic cities and villages and hike in the magnificent scenery of the Alps.This European beauty is noted as much for its historical buildings, awe-inspiring museums and galleries, as for its world-class skiing conditions and breathtaking mountain scenery. Today, its small villages brim with locally brewed beer, jagged peaks draw hikers and skiers, and magnificent palaces, museums, and concerts are omnipresent.
Attractions in Austria
Nature-lovers, History buffs, and enthusiasts of the urban lifestyle alike will all be satisfied by the many attractions Austria has to offer.
Vienna State Opera
Vienna State Opera
The Vienna State Opera performs nearly one hundred operas, operettas and ballets every day from September to June and makes for a romantic and regal setting in which to enjoy the performances.
Schönbrunn Palace
Schönbrunn Palace
It is the most visited tourist attraction of Austria. Its unique style of imperial Baroque painted in the archetypical Hapsburg light yellow makes it the undisputed number one. Attached to Schönbrunn is one of the world’s oldest and largest zoo, which has been modernized recently according to the highest standards.
The Grossglockner High Alpine Road
The Grossglockner High Alpine Road
The Grossglockner High Alpine Road connects the two
provincial states Salzburg and Carinthia over the
high mountain passes just in the vicinity of the
Grossglockner, Austria’s highest mountain. The road
is mainly for sightseeing travel and is closed
during winter.
Basilica Mariazell
Basilica Mariazell
The Basilica Mariazell is located a two hour car-ride in the South-West of Vienna. It is an important pilgrim location for Roman-Catholics.
Museum of Fine Arts
