Austria, considered to be the most beautiful country in Central Europe, is attracted by the views of Vienna and the famous ski resorts, as well as the picturesque alpine villages of Tirol, the magnificent national parks and the "lake region" in the west.

Vienna, located in the picturesque location of the middle reaches of the Danube and surrounded by the beautiful spurs of the Vienna Forest, is one of the most beautiful cities in the world and the "music capital of Europe". The merging of many cultures over the centuries has created a unique architecture here, which was badly damaged during World War II but almost completely restored by hardworking architects.

The symbol of the city is the Cathedral of St. Stephen (Stephansdom), the patron saint of the Austrian capital, which is more than 800 years old. Under the cathedral are the ancient catacombs - the burial place of the Habsburg dynasty, its interior decoration is simply mesmerizing with beauty, and its Turkish cannon, which hit the cathedral during the Turkish siege of the city in the sixteenth century, is fixed in its spire. Opposite the cathedral lies the beautiful Stephansplatz Square and the postmodern glass house of the Haus-Haus Commercial Center. On the walls of Stephansdom you can see measures of length, size and weight, for which in the Middle Ages checked the product when buying, and from its viewing platform offers a magnificent view of the Danube and Vienna. Another symbol from the square is Vienna - Graben Street, the "heart of the city", which focuses on such landmarks as the Patezoyle Column, the Sacher Hotel and the Peterskirche Church. There are also luxury shops. It is interesting to get acquainted with the nearby Michalerkirche, Marie am Gestade, Franciscankirche, the Neo-Gothic Town Hall (1872-1883), one of the most beautiful squares in the world - Josefplatz, with the Palace Chapel and the Burgteater (1874-188), located on it (1874-188). ), in front of which stands the statue of Athena-Pallad, and the famous Vienna Opera (1861-1869) - the site of the cult annual Opera Ball.

Pride of Vienna - beautiful parks, varied in appearance and purpose. Prater Park is considered to be the "national" park of Vienna (valid since the 18th century) and is famous for the largest Ferris wheel in the world (65 meters) and excellent restaurants. The ancient Augarten Park regularly hosts dozens of musical performances, extravaganzas and symphony concerts. The Vienna Forest Park, located on the outskirts of the capital, in the foothills of the Eastern Alps, is an entire forest area with its own towns and hotels, resorts and thermal springs. Bordered on the one hand by the picturesque Danube valley and vineyards and on the other by the Baden and Bad Foslau resorts, the Vienna Forest is a favorite destination for Viennese people and guests.

There are probably more interesting museums in the Austrian capital than in any other city in the world. Europe's largest museum complex - the Museumskwartier (60,000 square meters), rebuilt from military barracks in the heart of Vienna. The Architecture Center, the Center for Culture and the Arts, the Vienna Art Hall, the Museum of Contemporary Art, the Leopold Museum, the Zoom Children's Museum, a host of art and music exhibitions open here in the summer. It is a must to visit the main art museum of Austria - the Museum of Art History on the Maria Theresa Square in the city center (painting of the XVI-XVII centuries., Collections of medieval applied arts and antiquities). Very popular with tourists Academy of Fine Arts at Schillerplatz (Flemish, Bosch), Austrian Ethnographic Museum, Museum of Military History, Museum of Fine Arts (large collections of Durer and Titian), Museum of Contemporary Art in Liechtenstein Palace, XVII Hours, Liechtenstein. Karlplatz Museum of History, Technical Museum of Industry and Crafts, History Museum of Art, Museum of Tin (a share of RM Fetter's collections), collection of ancient musical instruments "Muzikverein" at the Museum of Art History, isnyy museum graphics - Albertina gallery (over 1.5 million. Works) Museum Sigmund Freud apartment on Berhhasse 19 State Jewish Museum in Eisenstadt (50 km. south-east of Vienna), and many other equally interesting collections.

The outskirts of Vienna are no less attractive than the capital itself. On the Danube, 70 km. west of Vienna, lie the ruins of the fortress Durnstein (XII c.), whose prisoner was the legendary King of England Richard the Lionheart. In Tulln, at the castle of Atzenburg, concerts are held all year round, dedicated to Schubert (in these places was the estate of the uncle of the great composer, in which he often visited). According to the Nibelung Song, this is where the first battle of the legendary Siegfried with the King of the Huns Etzel (Attila) took place. Nearby are the ruins of the fortress Aarburg, the last Protestant stronghold in Austria. Cistercian monasteries of Heiligenkreitz are located 25 km southwest of Vienna. In Humpoldskirchen stands the castle of German knights with the parish church of St. Michael and the statue of St. Nepomuk on the picturesque bridge, as well as the famous wine cellars. Just outside Vienna is the town of Klosterneuburg, where local monks produced wine more than 900 years ago, the local winemaking school is considered one of the oldest in Europe.

The famous Baden lies 25 km south of the capital, among the green hills of the Vienna Forest, fields and vineyards. This resort with curative hot sulfur springs was known in Roman times - here in the II century. not. camp was a Roman cohort and spent the last years of life of Marco Aurelius. In the years 1804-1834 the city was the summer imperial residence of Austria-Hungary, where all the nobility and figures of culture and arts came here. Baden's healing water is also used today for bathing, drinking and prevention of rheumatic diseases, arthrosis, spine and joint diseases, as well as for general recovery and wellness procedures.

Styria is the federal province of Austria, bordering Slovenia and famous for its vast number of medieval castles and the "country of lakes" of Salzkammergut. Ancient castles and monasteries are scattered all over the area, the most attractive are: the baroque fortress of Riegersburg with a Gothic chapel, a knight's hall and a collection of medieval weapons, the Renaissance Herberstein Castle (XIII-XVII centuries.) With the Armory and the palace hall57 with a treasury, a chapel with a silver altar (1727) and a miraculous statue of the 13th century, the abbey of the Cistercian Order in Neuburg an der Murz (1350-1612), the Augustinian monastery in Forau (1163), the oldest Austrian monastery of the Order of Cysts rtsiantsiv on the Rhine (1129) or the unique Benedictine Monastery in Hoss (1000) and many others.

South Carinthia, often known as the Austrian Riviera for its beauty, is a multitude of mountains and valleys, about 1,270 scenic lakes, scattered on the shores of small resort towns with first-class hotels, beautiful beaches and full recreation infrastructure, as well as famous mountains. centers.

The capital of Carinthia is Klagenfurt, founded in 1252 near the picturesque lake Werther See. This is a very beautiful place that is famous for its Minimundus Park - a museum of 25 times reduced masterpieces of world architecture, as well as a miniature but fully functioning railway and a small port with models of ships. Local attractions include the Renaissance Town Hall with a "coat of arms", a bishop's bishop's palace (XVIII c.), A cathedral (XVI c.), The Carinthia Museum of Reptiles and a dinosaur park - some of the richest amphibian collections in Europe. . In the western bay of Werther See, among the wooded spurs of the Alps, lies Felden - one of the best lake resorts in the country with state-of-the-art hotels, casinos, beach cafes, shops and fine cuisine, as well as the beautiful Perchach waterfront resorts, Warmbad Filli thermal springs and a national park (20 hectares), green Krumpendorf and the picturesque Maria Werth on a small peninsula on the south shore of the lake. The Bad Blumau Thermal Complex (15,000 square meters of water area) with indoor and outdoor thermal pools (water temperature +36 C) is considered to be one of the most modern and best equipped in Europe - almost all conceivable and unimaginable procedures can be done here.

The federal state of Lower Austria lies in the lower reaches of the Danube in the north-east of the country, on the border with the Czech Republic and Slovakia. Salzburgerland is located in the center of the country. The capital, Salzburg, the birthplace of the great Mozart, lies at the foot of the Alps. Salzburg is strikingly picturesque and renowned for its richest culture and annual music festivals. The symbols of the city are the fortress Hohensalzburg (1077-1861), which served as the residence of the princes-archbishops (1595-1619), with the organ "Salzburg Bull" (XVI century). The small federal province of Burgenland is located in the east of the country, on the border with Hungary, Slovakia and Slovenia. In Eisenstadt, the capital of Burgenland, interesting are the Esterhazi Platz Square, the Esterhazi Palace with its four baroque wings (1663-1672), Hayden's Hall and beautiful ceremonial halls, Haydengasse Park, Hayden House, Franciscan Church (1625). with the crypt of the Esterhazi family, town hall, Kalvarinbergkirche church.
The western province of Austria - Vorarlberg - borders Switzerland and Germany. In the provincial capital - Bregenz, on the southern shore of Lake Constance, the town hall, the St. Martinsturm tower (17th c.) With a small arms museum, the Turn and Thaksis palaces are interesting.
And, of course, the main "decoration" of Austria - ski resorts. In terms of their number and level of service, the country confidently holds the leading positions in the world. The most interesting region is the Tyrol, where the famous Lech is located - the "cradle of skiing", with altitudes ranging from 1304 to 2811 m, 260 km. ski and 18 km. flat slopes, with almost a hundred lifts and a large selection of small comfortable hotels. St. Anton St. Christoph, Stuben, Zürs and Lech, which is more than 500 km. trails. Kitzbuehel, where the World Cup stage is held annually, and the Zell am See - Kaprun area with a glacier that allows you to ski all year long. Kaprun - riding on the Mayskogel is more suitable for beginners - despite the rather steep slopes, the trails have comfortable terrain and good places for training.

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