Tag: Austria

Innsbruck is located at an altitude of 575-3200 m above sea level. For many, this is an incomparable winter sports center that perfectly combines the charms of a high-class ski resort and the sophistication of one of the most stunning cities in the world. There are six famous areas around the city, where there are excellent opportunities for skiing and snowboarding. Suffice it to recall that Innsbruck has twice been…

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(First) Republic of Austria (1918-1933) With the end of the First World War, Austria was now divided. The newly founded Czechoslovakia received Bohemia and Moravia. The rest of the area became the Republic of German Austria. German Austria also had to give up territories that came to Italy (e.g. South Tyrol and Istria) and those that came to newly emerging countries, namely Poland (Galicia) and the Kingdom of Serbs, Croats…

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Austria has a rich cultural life and was for several centuries the center of Europe. It is a large tourist country, with world-class ski resorts, hiking trails at adorable mountain villages, the cultural capital of Vienna with its historic architecture and Mozart’s birthplace Salzburg. Capital: Vienna Biggest city: Vienna State: Federal Republic of the European Union Language: German Religion: catholicism Surface: 83 858 km² Population: 8.5 million (2013) Population density:…

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Historically, Austria has a unified population with only small elements of ethnic minorities. Large immigration since the end of the 20th century means that one fifth of the residents today have roots in another country. Some ethnic groups that have lived in the country for at least a hundred years have official status as minorities. This applies to Hungarians and Croats who live in the state of Burgenland in the…

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Public transportation StadtBus (Tel: 0800 66 06 60. Internet: www.stadtbus.at) has an extensive bus network that covers the city and its surroundings with around 20 lines. On weekdays, buses run every 10 minutes between 6.30 a.m. and 8 p.m. and a little less often in the early morning and late evening. Buses run less frequently on weekends, especially on Sundays. There is also the SalzburgCard, which is specially designed for…

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City Overview Salzburg The surrounding mountains and the Salzach flowing through the middle of Salzburg give this Austrian city a dramatic scenery that perfectly matches its baroque splendor. Salzburg is Austria’s third largest city and capital of the province of the same name. Due to the alpine surroundings and the historic city center, which has been part of the UNESCO cultural heritage since 1997, Salzburg is really as attractive as…

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Attractions in Salzburg Festival halls There are guided tours through the magnificent and world-famous festival halls, where the most important ballet performances, operas and concerts are held during the Salzburg Festival. Address: Hofstallgasse 1, Salzburg Telephone: (0662) 84 90 97 Website: http://www.salzburgerfestspiele.at Disabled access: No UNESCO: No Hohensalzburg Fortress The Hohensalzburg Fortress overlooks and monitors the city from high above. It is the best preserved fortress in Central Europe and…

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City tours Boat tours From April to October, tourists can enjoy a Salzach cruise on the Amadeus Salzburg river boat and see sights from the river. Telfon: (0662) 82 57 69/12 (Salzach Cruise) Website: http://www.salzburgschifffahrt.at Bike tours Top Bike Salzburg offers self-guided tours with a portable audio guide. The audio guide, which can be used by both cyclists and pedestrians, provides information on the most important sights of the city.…

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