http://www.quickbooker.com
International hotel reservations, online Hotel reservation worldwide, online hotel reservations

Austria Attractions

 
About Austria Austria Cities Austria Hotels Austria Travel Guide

Austria is a country with full of attractions where you can enjoy nature, modern establishments, recreational centers and rejuvenating accommodations. Talking of all Austria attractions might exceed the page limit; however, a glance of some of the important attractions in the country would be enough to impress you enough. To start with, lets look at Salzburg first which is known as the “Rome of the North.” This compact city is an always an essential part of the itinerary of any tourist. Elegant streets, famous musical festivals and many other destinations within the city are what you will always remember. Some of the attractions include:

Mirabell Palace

This place is somewhere you will always find the crowd. Mirabell Palace is great architecture whose gardens have been featured in the Sound of Music.

The Hohensalzburg

It is a beautiful fortress whose white outlook gives you a fantastic opportunity to have the panoramic view of the city. Do not ever forget to visit this city because your tour to Austria is incomplete without being her at least once.

The Carolino Augusteum Museum

European countries have always been a premier region of the world when it comes to see museums. The Carolino Augusteum Museum is also one of them which have rare collection of facts. Do visit this place to know more about the country’s culture and traditions.

The High Altar at Franziskanerkirche

One of the major highlights of this country is the high altar of Franziskanerkirche which gives you a fair idea why this country has such a big stature as a tourist destination.

The Hohe Taurean National Park

It is one of the great wilderness areas in Europe. Immaculately preserved nature and beauty of the atmosphere are stunning in this area. Lying at the foot of Austria’s high mountains, the flora and fauna of this park is mesmerizing. You will find variations as the altitude increases. Various species of animal such as mountain goats and sheep are predominant on the elevations.

The Ars Electronica Museum

How can this part of Europe lag behind other countries when it comes to fabulous museums? This is one of the collections. It is a fascinating museum with fantastic collections on display.

Eisriesenwelt Caves

These are the largest caves in the world. You move ahead in the caves carrying a carbide lamp to usher yourself. Adorned with all kinds of ice formations, which includes gigantic columns and towers, waterfalls and glaciers, these caves are one of the most fascinating part of Austria attractions.

The Benedictine Abbey, Admount

It is an interesting and highly regarded cultural and artistic center. A world renowned baroque library is also maintained here—the largest ecclesiastical library in the world and is an architectural masterpiece. You will find rare manuscripts and early printed books here.

 
Austria Map Visa & Passport Climate Travel Tips
Unique Things Austria History Austria Food Public Holidays
Fast Facts Attractions Hotline Numbers Nightlife
Events Transportation Shopping  
 
© 2004- 2008 QuickBooker.com. All Rights Reserved. Use of this site is subject to the Booking Terms, Site Terms and Privacy Policy.
Designed, Developed & Maintained by : BINARY SEMANTICS
Valid XHTML 1.0 Transitional