Austria: attractions and places of interest

St. Mark's Cemetery is one of the oldest cemeteries in Vienna. There are about 50 of them in the city. Holy Roman Emperor Joseph II imposed a ban on the burial of poor citizens inside the walled city. It was possible to bury only in common graves, where 5 deceased were laid without coffins. Previous...

The real pearl of Austria is the architectural Hofburg palace complex. It is one of the largest palaces in the world. In the form that visitors can see it now, it was not created immediately, but was built over several centuries. The main palace of the Austrian Empire, although it is associated with...

The Spanish riding School is one of the attractions of Vienna. The oldest school was established in the middle of the 16th century, it is located in the palace ensemble of the Hofburg winter royal residence. This is the only educational institution where the true ancient traditions of classical Ren...

In the cellars under the small and modest-looking Capuchin Church in Vienna is the family crypt of one of the most powerful royal dynasties in Europe – the Habsburg dynasty. The Habsburgs had ruled on the Austrian throne since 1282. Representatives of the dynasty led the Roman Empire, the Austro-Hun...

The magnificent Eggenberg Palace and Park Complex is located 3 km from the city of Graz. Through the park, called the Garden of Planets, a wide road leads to the castle, surrounded by majestic catalpa and tulip trees. Peacocks are strolling around the castle walls, fanning their colorful tails every...

The castle-fortress is located on a hill 473 m high. Schlosberg translates as "castle hill". The castle can be reached on foot, by funicular or elevator. In addition to tourists, locals like to spend time here. There is an excellent park near the castle. The park is intersected by historical trails,...

At the top of Mount Festung stands the Hohensalzburg Fortress. From here, from a bird's-eye view, you can see not only the city, but also its surroundings. From this place you can enjoy a magnificent view of the Alpine Mountains. It is the most powerful fortress in Central Europe, which has been pre...

The medieval Rosenburg Castle stands on the rocky banks of the Kamp River among forested hills in Lower Austria. The Kamptal National Park is located around the castle. The majestic structure is surrounded by amazing fountains, fragrant gardens of roses and a 100-meter-long wall of them, sturdy pere...

Not far from the Austrian town of Villach lies the rocky Felskegel plateau, surrounded by forests. The magnificent Ossiacher Lake stretches at the foot. At an altitude of 135 m, like a royal crown, the plateau is crowned by the mighty and majestic medieval castle-fortress of Landskron. The Felskegel...

Austria is simply littered with magnificent medieval castles that are scattered all over the country. But one of them emphasizes its importance, as evidenced by the minting of the castle on one side of the 10 euro coin - Ambras Castle, located in Innsbruck. Its historical significance is associated ...