Austria – My Brief Overview
Austria is a landlocked country in Central Europe. It has a population of about 9 million people and covers roughly 84,000 square kilometers (32,000 square miles).
Although small, it is perfectly formed and very diverse.
The Alps dominate the western and southern regions, while the Danube River flows through the Northern plains.
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Key Places in Austria
Here are some of the must-visit places in Austria:
- Vienna:
- Vienna is famous for being the imperial capital. It’s chock full of amazing building
- There are grand palaces such as Schonbrunn & Hofburg and beautiful architecture throughout the city
- The museum district is amazing
- The coffee culture (although I would add cakes too) is also fabulous
- Salzburg:
- This is where Mozart was born
- It is chock full of Baroque architecture
- If like me you are a musical fan this was the setting for “The Sound of Music” (there are of course Sound of Music tours!)
- Innsbruck:
- This alpine city has hosted the Winter Olympics twice
- It’s great for winter sports and for accessing the stunning mountain scenery
- Hallstatt:
- This picturesque lakeside village in the Salzkammergut region is stunning
- The Traditional wooden houses arereflected in crystal-clear waters
- Graz:
- Graz is actually Austria’s second-largest city
- It features a UNESCO listed old town and vibrant culinary scene too
What Austria Is Famous For
Austria is famous for several things:
- Classical music heritage:Mozart, Strauss, Haydn, Schubert
- Alpine skiing
- Viennese coffee houses
- Sacher torte and apple strudel
- Lipizzaner horses
- Architectural grandeur: Spanning Gothic to Art Nouveau
The country has also made significant contributions to art (Gustav Klimt, Egon Schiele) and psychology (Sigmund Freud)
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