Lower Austria gravitates around Vienna, and this has contributed to clouding, from a tourist point of view, the historical and cultural value of the region. But here there are numerous attractions for tourists. Among the things to see in Lower Austria you will find castles such as those of Schlosshof, Burg Liechtenstein, Schloss Pöggstall and […]
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Styria is a region full of things to see. The region has an interesting history and very diverse natural landscapes. From a natural point of view there are high mountains, vast valleys, hills and lakes. Among the natural wonders, we can indicate the northwestern mountainous area of the region. This area includes part of the […]
Styria is a state (Bundesländer) of south-central Austria which borders Slovenia and Carinthia to the south. While to the east it borders with Burgenland, to the north-east with Lower Austria, to the north-west with Upper Austria and to the west with the Salzburg region. Styria is the second largest Austrian state and the fourth largest […]
Vorarlberg is an Austrian region characterized by a largely mountainous territory. Natural attractions are indeed the main things to see in Vorarlberg. The region, in its north-western extremity, also overlooks Lake Constance. Here is the regional capital, the town of Bregenz. This city is an important tourist destination on the shores of the lake with […]
Vorarlberg is one of the smallest states (Bundesländer) of Austria, in fact only the territory of Vienna is smaller. This Austrian state is located at the western end of the country and borders Germany to the north, Switzerland and Liechtenstein to the south and west. While to the east lies the Austrian state of Tyrol, […]
Carinthia is a state (Bundesländer) of Austria located in the southern part of the country. It borders to the south with Italy, and with Slovenia, to the east and north-east with the Austrian state of Styria, to the north-west with Salzburg and to the west with East Tyrol. Carinthia is the fifth Austrian state by […]
Schärding, is a small Austrian town located along the Inn River on the border with Bavaria. It is located in Upper Austria in front of the Bavarian town of Neuhaus am Inn and only 15 km from the German city of Passau and about 100 km from Salzburg and Linz. The town is located at […]
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Austria Christmas markets
During the period before Christmas (generally during the four weeks before Christmas), there is an unparalleled Christmas atmosphere in Austria. Each city has its own market, made up of decorated and decorated wooden stalls: in every corner there are lights, local handicrafts, traditional music, culinary delicacies, Christmas balls, sweets and spices that create a typically […]
Kornberg Castle (Schloss Kornberg) is an imposing manor house of medieval origin located in the Austrian region of Styria a short distance from the town of Feldbach, and about 50 km south-east of Graz. During Christmas, a fair is held in the castle Christmas dedicated to crafts. KORNBERG CASTLE CHRISTMAS MARKET In the Renaissance Castle […]
Halbturn Castle (Schloss Halbturn) is a beautiful Baroque residence located near Lake Neusiedlersee, very close to the border with Hungary. The building was built in the early 18th century and used by the Habsburgs as a summer residence and hunting lodge. The Halbturn Castle Christmas Market is an important event which is called the Pannonischer […]
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Schwaz Christmas Market
Schwaz, is a small town located just 30 km east of Innsbruck, in the immediate vicinity of Wattens, the town is located along the valley of the river Inn at about 550 meters above sea level. The village and the squares where the Schwaz Christmas Markets take place are dominated by the castle (Schloss Freundsberg). […]
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Villach Christmas Market
Villach (Villaco) is located in southern Austria near the border with Slovenia and Italy, the city rises along the Drava river at about 500 meters above sea level. An important mercantile center in the Middle Ages, it lost its importance in the 17th century with the forced emigration of its Protestant population. Villach still has […]
Schloss Hof is a beautiful Baroque castle located 50 km from Vienna and only 30 km from Bratislava, the castle was built in the eighteenth century at the behest of Prince Eugene of Savoy, purchased by Maria Theresa of Austria it became part of the property of the Habsburgs. The castle still retains its eighteenth-century […]
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Seefeld Christmas Market
Seefeld is a small but important tourist center in the Austrian Tyrol, the town of a few thousand inhabitants is located just 20 km north of Innsbruck and a few kilometers from the German border, located on a plateau 1180 meters above sea level and surrounded by beautiful mountains, it is a paradise for ski […]
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Rust Christmas Market
Small town in Burgenland located along the Neusiedlersee near the border with Hungary, a few tens of kilometers southeast of Vienna. The town is famous for its excellent wine and for being the city of storks, which nest here. Rust has a beautiful, small old town, which was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site […]