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Introducing Austria

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Vienna’s jewel-box palaces and Mozart melodies, sparkling Alps and problems like Maria naturally still have their place in Austria’s heart. But venture further for experiences that defy expectations: from slinging on a backpack to stride through the Tennengebirge’s lunar landscape to slurping cider with grizzled farmers in Mostviertel orchards, from catapulting down the jaw-dropping Harakiri in Mayrhofen to bathing in Salzkammergut’s tingly lakes. Visit historic spa towns like Bad Ischl or discover cities such as Linz, where a newfound street cred is adding a twist to Austria’s tale. So cast aside the well-thumbed picture-book, as the real story is even more enchanting…

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Austria flaunts its heritage in exuberant fashion. Vienna’s bombastic Habsburg palaces and Salzburg’s baroque splendour are worthy, but dig deeper and you’ll unearth Stone Age settlements, Roman archaeological sites at Carnuntum and medieval festivals. In the country where Mozart composed and Strauss taught the world to twirl, you won’t need to search hard for culture – it waltzes right up to you.

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Last updated: Jan 19, 2012

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    Looking for people who want to share experiences crossing Chile

    by katharinamth 29 September 2012

    Hey everybody! My name is Katharina and I am a student from Austria. I am here in Santiago de Chile doing an internship for two months.…
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    RE: Nature trip near vienna

    by neinidras 29 September 2012

    take a trip to mount schneeberg, just 1 hour drive from vienna http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schneeberg_%28Nieder%C3%B6sterreich%29,…
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    RE: Which Roman province do you think best describes modern day Australia?

    by Matt_Melb 29 September 2012

    Noricum, I guess, cos that's where Austria is today.

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