Thanks to the centuries-old history, a large number of attractions have gathered in the cities of Austria : natural, historical, architectural, religious and cultural. Therefore, before you go on a trip to this country, you need to decide: what kind of places you would be interested in visiting, as they are scattered throughout the entire state, and in order not to miss something important, it is necessary to make a route.
Sightseeing in Vienna
The main attractions are located in the territory of the federal states of Lower Austria, in its capital Vienna . The most popular among them among tourists from all over the world enjoy:
- St. Stephen's Cathedral or Stefansdom;
- palace complexes Belvedere, Hofburg and Schönbrunn;
- city hall;
- Houses of Parliament,
- Burgtheater and the Vienna Opera;
- museum quarter;
- Museum of Mozart and Liechtenstein;
- Schönbrunn Zoo, the Linz Zoo and the Botanical Garden of the University of Vienna;
- Tower of the Madmen and others.
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Nature attractions of Austria
The country is famous for its nature parks, located sometimes in several provinces:
- The National Park of the High Tauern - whose attractions are: Grosglockner (the highest in Austria), the narrow mountain gorge of Lichtensteinklamm, the Golling and Krimmller waterfalls.
- The Viennese forest is the most romantic forest in the country, which has preserved many interesting things in its depths: the summer palace The Blue Courtyard and Franzensburg Castle, as well as Europe's largest cave lake.
- Karwendel is the largest natural reserve in Austria. On its territory it is possible, during walking, to get acquainted with unique kinds of alpine plants and animals, and also to visit real mountain huts.
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Also on the territory of Austria there are many beautiful large lakes, near which there are even recreation centers, where you can have a great time:
- Weissense;
- Green Lake;
- Atterse;
- Traunsee;
- Halstedter-See;
- Mondsee;
- Wörthersee;
- Sameranger;
- Wolfgang.
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These lakes are the sights of such regions as Upper Austria, Tyrol and Carinthia.
Religious sights of Austria
The ancient abbeys, monasteries, churches and temples, founded by various orders, are located throughout Austria.
Abbey Melk - a huge complex of buildings made in the Baroque style, surrounded by bastions. The most interesting here is the Imperial move with the portraits of Austrian emperors, the Prelate Court and the exposition of the local museum exhibited there.
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Abbey Heiligenkreuz - is located near the city of Baden. Its attraction is a cross with fragments of the Cross of the Lord. Here you can get acquainted with the teachings of the rare Order of the Cistercians.
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New Cathedral or Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Linz - a Catholic church built in the 19th century, is considered the largest in all of Austria.
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Nonnberg Abbey is the oldest nunnery, a monastery church is available for tourists.
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The church and the cemetery of St. Sebastian - are a landmark in Salzburg, it is known that it houses the family crypt of the Mozart family.
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The Monastery of the Order of Benedictines in Mondsee is the most ancient monastery in Upper Austria (founded in 748). The abbey of the same order is located in Lambach.
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Despite the fact that territorially Austria is divided into 9 parts, each of them has interesting sights.