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Austria

by elizabeth tripwolf

Mix cultural delights with rugged pursuits in Europe’s Alpine treasure

Austria has the look and feel of a fairy-tale kingdom. Snow-capped peaks hover in the distance behind emerald pastures dotted with dairy cows. Lipizzaner stallions go through their motions in palaces, and occasionally monks still pace the streets in traditional brown cloaks. Austrians are very proud of their refined culture, their skiing, and their famous native sons like Mozart, Haydn, and Freud. Oh, and of course, Arnold Schwarzenegger, who would certainly encourage you to experience some of Austria’s stunning natural features, like its ice caves, glaciers, and towering alpine peaks. While you are out in the countryside, stop by a local vineyard to sample Grüner Veltliner, Austria’s most common grape, and the most recent darling of the oenophile scene. Vienna is Austria’s gem, or shall we say its Swarovski crystal. Vienna's St. Stephen's Cathedral, its renowned Opera, and its dueling statues of Goethe and Schiller collude to create an atmosphere of enlightened civility. Feast your eyes upon the opulence of Vienna’s Schönbrunn Palace, then kick back with a slice of equally luxurious Sachertorte, the world-famous chocolate cake. Austria will draw you in with its rugged attractiveness and then charm you with its artful refinement. Just like Arnold, you’ll be back.

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Austria Facts

  • other names: www.austria.info
  • capital: Vienna
  • population: 8199783
  • area: 83858
  • time zone: GMT +1
  • languages: German
  • religions: Roman Catholic 74%,Protestant 5%,Islam 4%,none 12%
  • GDP per capita (PPP): 36031
  • literacy: 99.9
  • life expectancy: 77.7
  • electricity: 230 V (50 Hz)
  • electric plug type: F
  • calling code: 43
  • internet TLD: .at

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Top 10 Things to do in Austria voted by the tripwolf community

Schönbrunn Palace

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in Vienna, Austria

The Hapsburg answer to Versailles. The summer residence of the Hapsburg dynasty is one of Vienna's main attractions. It can be traced back to a bourgeois manor house that Emperor Maximilian II develope...

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55 votes
Museumsquartier

museum / gallery Museumsquartier

in Vienna, Austria

Vienna's latest cultural offering. A unique museum complex of 60,000 m² has been created over the past years within the ensemble of the completely renovated former Baroque court stables. More than twen...

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38 votes
Naschmarkt

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in Vienna, Austria

Vienna's most delightful food bazaar. Ancient Viennese tradition and the Balkans in the Wiental. Biggest and most beautiful food market of the town, more than 500 m long and marvellously sensuous.

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33 votes

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Prepare to be hungry but also for the biggest change to your lifestyle and eating of your life. You don't go back from Mayr clinic advice and you stay a size 2 for the rest of your life if not less.

2009-08-02 / / report abuse

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schön, friedlich, entspannend, natur, kultur

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twitter buzz - Austria

News about Austria from the twitter community...

Tupalo

has a new review for Restaurant Landhaus in Schrick in Mistelbach, Austria - http://tupalo.com/en/s/jg8bq

2009-09-17

Rachael_Hodges

Argh! It is done. Am entered for half ironman. Austria 70.3 may 30th 2010 countdown is on! Hello hard winter training!!!!

2009-09-17

dropshot_at

1/8: David Marrero (ESP|ATP 195) def Philipp Oswald (AUT|ATP 267) 7-5 6-4 at Todi, Italy http://is.gd/3nC1d #tennis #austria

2009-09-17

IPTVNews

Telekom Austria unveils aonTV MediaBox: Telekom Austria is to start offering a new service from the end of this .. http://bit.ly/inqLj

2009-09-17

jonglicious

@seunghee_jinki never mind^^ i'm from austria~

2009-09-17

FELDart

RT @MidEastNews: [Middle East News] Spain indicts 3 alleged ex-Nazi guards http://bit.ly/p13Ut | #genocide camp guards, living #Austria #USA

2009-09-17

Oohtv

SDI Will Distribute C-nario Software Solutions in Austria, Germany and Switzerland http://bit.ly/4hCFFd

2009-09-17

livesportontv

Thu 17th Sep: Football, Athletic Bilbao v Austria Wien, UEFA Europa League Group L http://tinyurl.com/kuar3l

2009-09-17

dnlplus

@IvyBean104 that's a lovely little cat, looks a lot like mine. her name is keira. best wishes from austria! http://twitpic.com/i1mt6

2009-09-17

weingrube

#Sale of the day: Cuvee White Maus (GV-RI) 2007 "SALE -15%" from Mauser / Austria http://tinyurl.com/lsf7x8

2009-09-17

Touch_Diamond96

@nurulyunita I CoMe FroM AuStriA ItS neXt To GerMaNy In EuropE!! Do U Know?????

2009-09-17

italy_

RT @charityjob Researcher Italy, Austria, Germany, Baltics - Amnesty International IS (£37,584 per annum full time, Greater Lon.. http://bit

2009-09-17

acartwright

@Rorsmcilroy Are you playing in Austria this week? Good result last week in Korea!

2009-09-17

Tupalo

has a new spot Vega Nova Klagenfurt in Klagenfurt, Austria - http://tupalo.com/de/s/jgef6

2009-09-17

mark_k

@sebr you sure that's meant to be Hitler? the guy reminds me more of Dali on acid in Austria

2009-09-17

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