Austria is a federal state in central Europe. One of the richest countries in the world, the first mention of it in documents from 996. Over the centuries-old history, many interesting architectural creations have been created in the country, many natural reservoirs have been preserved, so there are a lot of attractions in Austria and you should definitely see them with your own eyes.
The country is divided into 9 federal states, each of which has a number of interesting places.
The capital city of Vienna
This is not only the center of Austria, but also the largest settlement in the country. About 2 million inhabitants live here. For several centuries, the city housed the residence of the Habsburgs. For this and other reasons, the capital attracts many tourists.
The Vienna Opera was built in 1869, and this is one of the main attractions of Vienna and Austria. The opera opened with the production of “Don Juan”, balls were held here, at which all young girls aspired. In 1945, this place was partially damaged during the bombing. For 10 years after this, the building was restored. Today, opera regularly plays and other events.
Belvedere Palace complex, built in the XVIII century, is one of the largest and most beautiful buildings in the capital. In the upper part of the palace there is an art gallery where you can even see the works of Oscar Kokoshka. On December evenings, a Christmas market takes place on the territory near the building.
The Royal Burgtheater is one of Vienna 's oldest attractions (Austria). Once it was a ball room. But Empress Maria Theresa in 1741 decided to rebuild the building into a theater. Now it is a beautiful Gothic building of the city, on the stage of which about 800 performances are staged per season, and the stage area is 700 square meters. m
Federal states of Burgenland
These territories are located in the east of the country and are least populated. These are the youngest lands in the country and received their status only in 1921, but this does not mean at all that there are few interesting places here.
What to see in Burgenlade?
Parish Eisenstadt-Oberberg | These are the former lands of the Hungarian Esztergazi family. Prince Paul built his own parish on the hill, which travelers are now gathering to see. Now there are 10 chapels, 18 altars, many beautiful grottoes and niches, about 200 sculptures. The mausoleum of Haydn is located on the territory of the complex. |
Forchtenstein Castle | The castle is located almost on the border with Hungary (9 km). It was built in the years 1400-1450. The oldest part is the bergfried, 50 meters high. The castle has many secret passages and cellars. Inside, the building was rebuilt several times, but the appearance has remained the same. |
Schloss Halburn | This palace is another attraction of Austria, which is often visited by tourists. It was built in 10 years, from 1701 to 1711. This is a Baroque castle and is also located near the border with Hungary - 3 km. The palace was often rebuilt; in 1949 there was a fire that damaged a significant part of the building, which was never restored. The complex also has the famous Baroque park. |
Warranty
These lands are located in the west of the country, and their capital is the city of Klagenfurt (Austria). There are a lot of attractions in the city. These are old courtyards and streets, between which shops and restaurants are located. In the central part there is a stone symbol of the capital - the dragon Lindvurm. And all this beauty is located among the hills, not far from Lake Verte See, which, by the way, is the warmest of all alpine ponds.
Opposite the fountain with the dragon is the town hall, built in 1582, and a statue of Maria Theresa. Here you can see the Landhouse, built in 1590, it is an architectural creation of the Renaissance.
The city has about 20 ancient castles, which were built mainly in the XVI century, although most are in private hands. The most famous are the castle of Maria Loretto, Hochosterwitz, which can be seen in the movie "Cinderella".
You can also visit the city of Villach, which is the oldest on this earth. It is believed that it was founded in the IV century BC. This place is famous for the ruins of the medieval Landskron Castle and ski resorts.
Lower austria
This federal state is located in the north-west of the country, with the administrative center in the city of St. Pelten (60 kilometers from Vienna).
There are many resorts here:
- thermal "Baden near Vienna";
- ski "Semmering".
St. Pelten is the oldest city and the youngest capital. There are several monasteries and abbeys in the city: Tsvettl, Geras, Altenburg, Melk, Seitensteten.
It is here that you can visit the sights of the Republic of Austria called "In the footsteps of great musicians." These are several music museums and concert halls located in the cities of Lower Austria from St. Pelten, Medling, Rorau to Baden-under-Vienna.
There are two unique national parks - Donau-Auen and Tayatal. The first is the largest number of reservoirs in Europe, so there are a lot of birds and animals. You can see the rocks of the Paleozoic era and plants typical of the Pannonian climate in Tayatal Park.
Upper austria
This is the northernmost part of the country. In the administrative center of the federal state, the city of Linz (Austria), there are a lot of attractions, first of all, these are:
- Townhouse Landhouse;
- People's garden;
- Trinity Column;
- Kefermakrt Fair Commune;
- Cathedral Alter House (XVII century);
- Weinberg Fortress;
- Botanical Garden;
- Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
In Upper Austria there are many large lakes - these are Traunsee and Attersee, and there are smaller ones - Hallstatter, Mondisee and See, and all this beauty is surrounded by forests located on the slopes. And in the high alpine regions of the earth is the Kalkalpen National Park, where you can see animals, roe deer and grouse, deer and black grouse from a short distance.
Salzburg
Perhaps, almost every person who loves to travel, regards these federal lands as one of the most important attractions of the Republic of Austria. There are places worth visiting.
Mount Kapuzinerberg | Its height is 640 meters, and in order to climb it, you must move along a very steep staircase. This is one of the 3 hills on which the city is located, on top of which there is a monastery, erected at the turn of the XVI-XVII centuries. |
Hohensalzburg Fortress | It is located on the Untersberg mountain, but you can climb it not only on foot, but also on the funicular. The fortress was founded back in 1077, it eventually grew to the size of a city. |
Cathedral | This attraction of Austria is located at the intersection of two streets - Domplatz and Residenzplati. This is a prime example of the Renaissance. |
Heitraidegasse | Located near the Cathedral and is an open-air monument. |
Mozart's House | It was in this house that the great composer was born, here he began to study music and lived until the onset of 17 years. |
Mozart's second home | The composer lived in this house when he became independent. |
Mirabell Palace and Park | This is a snow-white palace surrounded by a magnificent park, built in 1606. In the park area is a garden of gnomes. |
Styria
The capital of these lands is the city of Graz. There are several attractions in this city of Austria, both ancient and newly built. However, the region is more famous for its picturesque nature and ski resorts, which consist of 8 complexes.
There are many picturesque arable lands and thematic museums, for example, the Museum of Geology and Fisheries.
Tyrol
This is a historical region of the country with a center in the city of Innsbruck (Austria). Description of the sights of this city can begin with memorable places in which there were jousting tournaments. In the old part of the city there is a house called the Golden Roof (1420), from the bay window of which you could watch the performances and fights between the knights that took place on the square, by the way, Jacob Hutter was burnt here. It is recommended to walk along Maria Theresa Street, to inspect the city hall and the Cathedral of St. James.
Vorarlberg
This is a specific region, multinational, where there is a special dialect of the German language. The capital of this federal state is the city of Bregenz. The Austrian sights of this city include:
- City Hall
- St. Martinsturm Tower;
- House of congresses and festivals;
- Vorarlberger Landsmuseum Museum, which displays paintings by artists of the country.
And, of course, you should visit the Safari Zoo, located on Mount Pfander, and this height above sea level is 1064 meters.
Austria is not only an opportunity to see ancient castles, but also to ski, relax in a balneological hospital, and all services will be provided at the highest level.