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A Culinary Tour of Austria
RenameCulinary-focused tour of Austria, a country with a rich history, stunning landscapes, cultural treasures, and a diverse cuisine.
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About Vienna
<p>Everybody wants to visit Vienna. Not only is it the capital city of <a href="https://www.routeperfect.com/Austria">Austria</a>, it is an exciting metropolis with a rich background in history, art and especially music. The city is known for its grand Ring Road, lined with impressive buildings including museums such as the Museum of Art History and the <a href="https://www.routeperfect.com/austria/vienna/vienna/museum-of-natural-history">Museum of Natural History</a>. If you want to be witness to the opulence of the Habsburg dynasty then make sure to tour the former residences of the royal family at the Schönbrunn Palace and the magnificent gardens as well as the Hofburg Palace and the Belvedere Palace, with its baroque architecture.</p>
Vienna
Vienna, Austria
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About Melk
Melk is best known as the site of a massive baroque Benedictine monastery named Melk Abbey. The enchanting town is full of old buildings, in use today as mundane shops and the like. The Forsthaus, which accommodates the city archives and the tourist information office, the beautiful Rathaus built in 1575, which has been restored and is still standing today, the old bread store with its tiny towers is about 400 years old and is still covered with the original shingle roof. The hidden Haus am Stein ('house at the rock') is the oldest building of Melk, built during the 15th century. Its facade is covered by a protected ancient vine.
Melk
Lower Austria, Austria
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About Linz
<p>In the 1st century the fortress Lentia was part of a chain of Roman forts built along the Danube River guarding the trade routes that crossed the region in the northern part of <a href="https://www.routeperfect.com/Austria">Austria</a>. Then, in the 8th century, Lentia had its name changed to Linz, which is the third largest city and the capital of Upper Austria. </p>
Linz
Upper Austria, Austria
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About Salzburg
<p>Salzburg is the fourth largest city in <a href="https://www.routeperfect.com/Austria">Austria</a> and is considered a “must visit” city. The fact that it is not “the biggest” city is not important in this case - size doesn’t count! It is no wonder that UNESCO recognized the Alstadt (Old Town) as a World Heritage Site. Salzburg is situated on the banks of the Salzach river which is almost 300 km long. This precious town offers a wide range of tours with exciting experiences for the visitor.</p>
Salzburg
Salzburg, Austria
Sights on the way
About Kitzbuhel
Kitzbühel is a small medieval town in Tyrol, Austria. The town is situated in the Kitzbühel Alps about 100 kilometres east of the state capital of Innsbruck. It is a ski resort of international renown. Kitzbuhel is home to many important churches, museums, and old buildings. Kitzbühel is one of Austria's best-known and fanciest winter sports. The Hahnenkamm is home of the annual World Cup ski races, including the circuit's most important event, the downhill race on the famous Streif slope. This downhill is counted as one of the toughest downhill competitions in the World Cup. Each summer Kitzbühel also hosts an ATP tennis tournament on clay, the Austrian Open.
Kitzbuhel
Tyrol, Austria
Sights on the way
About Innsbruck
<p>The city of Innsbruck, the capital of the <a href="https://www.routeperfect.com/austria/tyrol">Tyrolean</a> region, is nestled in the valley of the INN river surrounded by mountains that rise around it to an altitude between 2000-3000 meters. The height gap between the city and the peaks creates a dramatic and breathtaking view that can be seen from all corners of the city. The SILL River merges with the INN River in the center of the city and then meets up with the Danube.</p>
Innsbruck
Tyrol, Austria
About Zell am See
Zell am See provides winter skiing on the Schmittenhohe Mountain. The ski pass covers the whole area including transport to and from the glacier which is open most of the year snow dependent. Even when the snow on the mountain isn't great, the snow on the glacier is fantastic most of the year round. Within St. Hippolyte's Church are the oldest building remnants of the Pinzgau region. The church is built in a Romanesque style. The tower is the main focus of the Zell am See skyline, reaches 36 metres, with limestone walls. The Grand Hotel Zell am See is situated in a unique position on a private peninsula at the shore of Lake Zell, surrounded by water with a panoramic view of the mountains.
Zell am See
Salzburg, Austria
Sights on the way
About Villach
Villach is the seventh-largest city in Austria and the second-largest in the federal state of Carinthia. It represents an important traffic junction for southern Austria and the whole Alpe-Adria region. There are several festivals throughout the year including the carnival in Villach (which starts on November 11 and ends on March 4), the arts and crafts festival, Villacher Fasching or Mardi Gras, the streets-art festival, the "Villacher Kirchtag" (a festival spanning a whole week in summer and ends on August's first Saturday), and performances on a floating stage on the Drau River.
Villach
Carinthia, Austria
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About Graz
In the last few years some strikingly modern new public buildings have been erected in the city. The most famous include the Kunsthaus a museum constructed right next to the river Mur, and the "Murinsel", an island made of steel, situated in the river. The old town was added to the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1999 due to the harmonious co-existence of typical buildings from different epochs and in different architectural styles. Today the old town consists of over 1000 buildings, their age ranging from Gothic to Contemporary. Other areas include several other important structures, impressive architecture, and museums throughout the Greater Graz area.
Graz
Styria, Austria
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About Vienna
<p>Everybody wants to visit Vienna. Not only is it the capital city of <a href="https://www.routeperfect.com/Austria">Austria</a>, it is an exciting metropolis with a rich background in history, art and especially music. The city is known for its grand Ring Road, lined with impressive buildings including museums such as the Museum of Art History and the <a href="https://www.routeperfect.com/austria/vienna/vienna/museum-of-natural-history">Museum of Natural History</a>. If you want to be witness to the opulence of the Habsburg dynasty then make sure to tour the former residences of the royal family at the Schönbrunn Palace and the magnificent gardens as well as the Hofburg Palace and the Belvedere Palace, with its baroque architecture.</p>
Vienna
Vienna, Austria
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