The Kamptal, to the northwest of Vienna, is a mountainous region that produces some of the country’s finest Grüner Veltliner and Riesling. These crystalline, delicately crafted white wines that improve with age are good competitio..
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80 km northwest of Vienna, the quiet little town of Krems appears to travellers like a gateway to the enchanting land of Wachau. This region of breathtaking beauty extends 33 km along the Danube to its jewel, the famous baroque ab..
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Situated 60km by motorway from Innsbruck, Öztal is a deep, 50 km long valley which descends towards Italy. Even today a tradition continues whereby Italian shepherds who speak German continue to bring their livestock to the summer..
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Between tradition and modernity, Innsbruck offers many ways in which you can discover Tyrolean hospitality and cuisine and meet its inhabitants.
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Italian or traditional, Balkan or modern, gastronomy in Salzburg offers great variety. Let's not forget that this Baroque gem and its music festivals attract several million visitors each year from all over the world! This cosmopo..
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Nestling against a backdrop of snowy peaks, Salzburg has remained untouched by the ravages of time. Its enchanting setting lends itself particularly well to reminiscence of the genius Mozart, as celebrations take place to mark the..
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Innsbruck, the name resounds with the promise of powder snow and Olympic feats, chic holidays and the traditional art of living. For those who can't imagine the joys of winter sports without taking in a few museums, good restauran..
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Linz may be less famous than Vienna or Salzburg, but this daughter of the Danube is well worth discovering nonetheless… Once home to Kepler, Mozart and Bruckner, Linz has made wise use of its geographic situation by laying the fou..
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The town is small but very touristy and is not short of restaurants and cafes… Here are a few tips so you don’t miss out on the good spots and get to know the local gastronomy.
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In June, the capital of Carinthia – the southernmost region in Austria – is hosting three UEFA matches. A chance to discover a still intact heritage, idyllic landscapes and numerous opportunities to relax. Because Klagenfurt merit..
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Jazz cellars don't come more atmospheric than the Royal Garden Jazz Club's, set beneath medieval vaulted arches. The music may be modern, but the refreshment is traditional - beer, Zweigelt red wine and Brötchen, slices of pumpern..
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"We are not putting Graz on the map: it's been there a long time." So says Peter Cook, one half of a pair of British architects who have designed the most avant garde building to grace Europe's City of Culture for 2003. ..
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Where was the first recorded performance of a Shakespeare play outside the British Isles and during the Bard's lifetime? Give up? It was The Merchant of Venice, a hit when it was produced in Graz back in 1608. This is just one of ..
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Austrians love their wine. They enjoy it so much that they drink most of the country's production themselves - at home, in restaurants, on picnics, and, in Styria, at a Buschenschank with their Jause. At a recent blind tasting in ..
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Where was the first recorded performance of a Shakespeare play outside the British Isles and during the Bard's lifetime? Give up? It was The Merchant of Venice, a hit when it was produced in Graz back in 1608. This is just one of ..
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We are not putting Graz on the map: it's been there a long time. So says Peter Cook, one half of a pair of British architects who have designed the most avant garde building to grace Europe's City of Culture for 2003. In fact, the..
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