Austria is a federal state in the central part of Europe. One of the richest countries in the world, the first mention of it in documents from 996. Over the centuries, many interesting architectural creations have been created on the territory of the country, many natural reservoirs have been preserved, so there are a lot of sights 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 points of interest.
Metropolitan 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 residence of the Habsburgs was located in the city. For this and other reasons, the capital attracts many tourists.
The Vienna Opera was built in 1869 and is one of the main sights of Vienna and Austria. The opera opened with a production of Don Juan, balls were held here, to which all young girls aspired. In 1945, this place was partially damaged duringbombing. For 10 years after that, the building was restored. Today, performances and other events are regularly staged at the opera.
The Belvedere palace complex, built in the 18th century, is one of the largest and most beautiful buildings in the capital. There is an art gallery in the upper part of the palace, where you can even see the works of Oskar Kokoschka. On December evenings, a Christmas market takes place on the territory near the building.
The Royal Burgtheater is one of the oldest sights in Vienna (Austria). It used to be a ball game. But Empress Maria Theresa in 1741 decided to rebuild the building into a theater. Now it is the most beautiful Gothic building in 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 the least populated. These are the youngest lands of 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?
| Eisenstadt-Oberberg Parish |
These are the former lands of the Hungarian Esterhazy family. Prince Paul built his own parish on the hill, which travelers now come to see. Now there are 10 chapels, 18 altars, many beautiful grottoes and niches, about 200 sculptures. The Haydn mausoleum 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 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 exterior has remained the same. |
| Schloss Halbturn | This palace is another tourist attraction in Austria. 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 could not be restored. The complex also has a famous baroque park. |
Quarantia
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 there are shops and restaurants. In the central part there is a stone symbol of the capital - the dragon Lindwurm. And all this beauty is located among the hills, not far from Lake Wörte See, which, by the way, is the warmest of all alpine reservoirs.
Opposite the fountain with the dragon is the town hall, built in 1582, and a statue of Maria Theresa. Here you can also see the Landhaus, built in 1590, it is an architectural creation of the Renaissance.
There are about 20 ancient castles in the city, which were built mainly in the 16th century, althoughmost are in private hands. The most famous is 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 4th century BC. This place is famous for the ruins of the medieval castle Landskron 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. Pölten (60 kilometers from Vienna).
There are many resorts here:
- thermal "Baden near Vienna";
- Ski Semmering.
St. Polten is the oldest city and the youngest capital. There are several monasteries and abbeys in the city: Zwettl, Geras, Altenburg, Melk, Seitensteten.
This is where 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. Pölten, Medling, Rorau to Baden pod Vienna.
There are two unique national parks here - Donau-Auen and Tayatal. The first one has the largest number of water bodies in Europe, so there are a lot of birds and animals here. Paleozoic rocks and plants typical of the Pannonian climate can be seen 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 huge number of attractions, first of all, these are:
- town hall Landhaus;
- People's Garden;
- Trinity column;
- Kefermakrt fair commune;
- Alter Dom Cathedral (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, there are also smaller ones - Hallstatter, Mondizee and See, and all this beauty is surrounded by forests located on the slopes. And in the high-mountainous alpine regions of the earth there is the Kalkalpen National Park, where you can see animals, roe deer and capercaillie, 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 main attractions of the Republic of Austria. There are some must-see places here.
| Mount Kapuzinerberg | It is 640 meters high, and in order to climb it, you need to 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 built at the turn of the 16th-17th centuries. |
| Fortress Hohensalzburg | Located on the Untersberg mountain, but you can climb it not only on foot, but also by funicular. The fortress was founded in 1077; over time, it grew to the size ofcities. |
| Cathedral | This landmark of Austria is located at the intersection of two streets - Domplatz and Residenzplati. This is a prime example of the Renaissance. |
| Geitreidegasse | 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 age of 17. |
| Mozart's second home | The composer lived in this house when he became independent. |
| Mirabel Palace and Park | This is a snow-white palace surrounded by a magnificent park, built in 1606. There is a garden of gnomes in the park area. |
Styria
The capital of these lands is the city of Graz. There are several sights 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 themed museums, such as the Museum of Geology and Fisheries.
Tirol
This is a historical region of the country with the center in the city of Innsbruck (Austria). The description of the sights of this city can begin with memorable places where knightly tournaments took place. In the old part of the citythere is a house called "Golden Roof" (1420), from the bay window of which one could watch performances and battles between knights that took place on the square, by the way, Jacob Hutter was burned here. It is recommended to walk along Maria Theresa Street, see 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. Austrian attractions in this city include:
- town hall;
- St. Martinsturm tower;
- House of Congresses and Festivals;
- museum "Vorarlberger-Landsmuseum", which exhibits paintings by artists of the country.
And, of course, you should visit the "Safari Zoo", located on Mount Pfander, and this is an altitude of 1064 meters above sea level.
Austria is not only an opportunity to see ancient castles, but also to ski, relax in a balneological clinic, and all services will be provided at the highest level.
