A COUNTRY FULL WITH RESOURCESAUSTRIA
A COUNTRY WITH THE MANY FACETS
 A BREATH OF FRESH AIR

Discovery

A travel in Austria will bring you on the traces of Mozart, Beethoven, Freud or Sissi. Visit Vienna and its Baroque architecture, its Opera and its imperial palace and let allure itself by Salzburg, town of birth of Mozart where the classical music is famous. Leave on a tour of the area the Tyrol at the time of your stay downtown Austria, its alpine tops and of Innsbruck for the winter sports. Or fill with wonder at the time of a cruising along the beautiful blue Danube in order to cross the history of Europe in an original way.

Identity

In full heart of Europe, Austria is given an exceptional heritage, as well at the architectural level as musical. Often victim of stereotypes, which it would like anchored in an obsolete past dominated by the romantic image of Sissi, the main asset of this country to the thousand facets remains before all its natural environment which allures the sporting-men with the great outdoors and of excursion. These superb alpine landscapes are indeed the occasion to initiate themselves with the joys of the ski or to discover charming mountain villages with picturesque architecture. The visitors come to Austria to take a marvellous breath of fresh air, in the middle of the incredible lakes and mountainous solid masses of the country.

But Austria, it is also a single architecture, where the baroque castles strew the meadows and give to the various areas of the country an air of fairy tale. Great cultural destination, Austria is also the cradle of a classical music always appreciated today, with in particular Salzburg which had the honor to see being born large Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. In Vienna, capital with the multiple colors and the classical architecture, one goes on the steps of Sissi, and one would almost believe to see its fits with body or his horse with the corner of an imperial palace. This prestigious last and these characters of great scale also contribute to define Austria: a ground where the great minds marked the history of the world and arts, and which knew to preserve alive the traces of its fabulous last.

Culture & Traditions

MUSIC

Many musicians and other composers were attracted by Vienna between 17th and the 19th century. Very famous Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart was born in Salzburg, and passed most of his life to Austria. He will compose one there his more famous operas, the Magic Flute. Today still, of many musical institutions, as the Orchestra philarmonic of Vienna are recognized in the whole world for their interpretation and their prestige.

ARCHITECTURE

It is as by architecture as Austria was essential in Europe. Starting with the Austrian baroque, which knew its apogee during the 17th century. Many are the buildings which will profit from the gleaming colors and impressive gildings of this single style. Later, the baroque will be replaced in Austria by the rococo, a style which will not always win unanimous support, but will astonish by its great subtlety. This art of the pretence is always quite visible in the Austrian cities.

THE BALLS VIENNESE

With more than 400 balls between January and March, and some 300,000 amateurs come from the whole world, Vienna is without question the capital of the waltz and refinement. The secrecy of this single tradition in the world, goes back to the 18th century with the wearing of masks and of costumes by the aristocracy which were found at the time of private evenings, before spectators are not invited to the meetings of dance and perpetuate them in their turn.

SISSI THE EMPRESS

Born duchess from Bavaria, it is in 1854 that Élisabeth de Wittelsbach known as “Sissi” became empress of Austria in 1867 then queen of Hungary. Girl of the duke Maximilien and the Ludovika princess of Bavaria, Sissi is impassioned of horse riding, poetry and walks in forest. It is in 1853, which the emperor of Austria François-Joseph, fell in love with Elisabeth and married it in 1854. From this love was born three girls and a boy. After a life filled of political obligations and melancholy, the empress was assassinated in Geneva, in 1898 by an Italian anarchist.

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SALZBURG

Take your time to discover the town of Mozart, classified with the World heritage of UNESCO: visit the splendid Hohensalzburg fortress, the castle best preserved Central Europe, with its princely museum and its apartments, and leave to walk in the district of Saint Pierre to discover there its monastery, its cemetery and its catacombs. Leave to the meeting the largest composer all times, Mozart, by visiting his houses of birth and of residence, Mozartplatz and the Mozarteum International foundation. You will be able to also trott you in the lanes of the old city, where you will discover many wonders of architecture, and to explore the garden and the Mirabell de luxe hotel, whose Marble Hall is regarded as being the most beautiful wedding hall of the world.

VIENNA

A long time more great power of Europe, the town of Vienna owes its fame and its force in Habsbourg which knew to make of them a capital full with charms and splendours. With the liking of your walk, you will admire buildings of the 18th century, as well as vestiges of Art Nouveau, before you to stop in a typical coffee to taste a delicious chocolate Viennese and marvellous Viennese pastries. Divided into two by the beautiful blue Danube, the Austrian capital comprises an old downtown area at the many tourist sites like the Saint-Etienne cathedral, but also a more modern part with a park of beaches dedicated to the nautical leisures, and the third head office of UNO in the world. Let you charm by Kärtner Strasse, an ideal pedestrian street for shopping with its shops of all brands. And before leaving the city, do not miss the imperial palace and its collection by old instruments, and the delicious historical museum of the Art schools.

LINZ

Third city of the country, Linz is a delicious metropolis installed on banks of the famous Danube. The city, which accommodates many cultural events like Ars Electronica or the Bruckner Festival, is the occasion to go on the traces of the astronomer Johannes Kepler or of large Wolfand Amadeus Mozart who composed the famous Symphony there of Linz. One can still visit his house Rebirth on three floors in the middle of the city. Do not miss either Landhaus, sits of the president of region with his Fountain with planets, nor the new cathedral built between 19th and the 20th century.

THE TYROL

The area of the Tyrol knew to keep intact its traditions, its culture, but also its single architecture, which attracts visitors more and more. The tourist area of the country, the Tyrol is composed of many tops of more than 3,000 meters, glaciers and other perfect mountain pastures for long excursions. Near to the Italian border, this area is famous for its ski slopes, but also for its old architectural sites, like the castle of Freundsberg located all at the top of a hill.

VORARLBERG

 

With its landscapes close to Switzerland, the area of Vorarlberg in Austria charms the visitors by its mountains and its glaciers. Here nature is preserved, even if the area remains one of tourist country grace, inter alia, at its famous winter sports resorts. Vorarlberg is the preferred destination of impassioned walks in the open air and sports in all kinds. With its accessible footpaths in the bicycle or on foot, and its many circuits of climbing, Vorarlberg has all the assets to maintain to you in form. Make a turn on the side of the lake of Constancy to admire the landscape, you will remain stunned about it. But if the area is sporting, it is also cultural, with the organization of many festivals, as the classical Music festival of Bregenz which brings together the largest interpreters of the whole world.

INNSBRUCK

 Capital of the Tyrol, the town of Innsbruck is in a valley in full heart of the Alps, west of country. The sporting-men will find their happiness with the many activities suggested, like the paragliding, the white water rafting or the ski in winter. However, the city, very dynamic, modern, and full with resources, is also famous for its downtown area of the medieval time and its promotion of the culture. Many are the remarkable sites of this pearl of the Alps, like the church of the Jesuits, baroque the Saint-Jacob cathedral of style or the Museum of Art Populaire Tyrolien, who allows to learn some a little more on the culture of the area. And if you can move, the castle of Scented with amber located not far from the city, deserves the turning. This medieval ancient fortress was entirely refitted in Rebirth unit by the archduke of Austria Ferdinand II in 1563.