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Austria

Alpine country in the heart of Europe — birthplace of Mozart, rich coffeehouse culture, magnificent palaces, and world-renowned opera houses. Vienna is the capital, but Salzburg, Innsbruck, and Hallstatt offer a unique combination of natural beauty and historical charm.

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Good to know before your trip — Austria
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Events & Holidays — Austria
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Destinations

Regions
Gmunden

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Gmunden

8 landmarks • 2 trips

Gmunden is a enchanting small town on the shores of Lake Traunsee, in the heart of the Austrian Salzkammergut, whose history stretches back to the Roman Empire…

Linz

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Linz

8 landmarks • 3 trips

Linz is the capital of Upper Austria and the country's third-largest city, situated on the Danube on the site of the Roman fortress of Lentia. The twentieth ce…

St. Wolfgang

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St. Wolfgang

5 landmarks • 3 trips

St. Wolfgang is a fairytale Alpine village nestled on the shores of the emerald Lake Wolfgangsee, with a history stretching back to the Middle Ages, when it be…