Monday, July 21, 2008

What to Visit in Austria Part 2

Yesterday we talked about what you can visit in Austria and now we will continue our recommendations. Be sure to read the other article as well so that you can plan a dream vacation in this wonderful country.

Salzburg

Salzburg is one location that is well renowned for the number of churches it holds. A lot of people call it the Rome of the North right because of this reason. To make it even better one can view a lot of perfectly preserved old streets, go to festivals, visit the Birabell Palace, the Mozarteum and the hohensalzburg Fortress.

Vienna

One can not visit Austria without visiting the wonderful city of Vienna. This is definitely one of the most historic and greatest cities in Europe. Most of the well known rulers in Austria were born here and the list is completed with a lot of famous classical music composers. Several popular tourist attractions are present here including the Vienna Woods and St. Stephen's Cathedral.

Innsbruck

Innsbruck is highly popular during winter. It is located right between 2 mountainsides that are perfect for winter sports like skiing and snowboarding. To make it even better, Innsbruck is also visited during summer due to it being well located for ecoutours and mountaineering.

The Museum of the Future

Ars Electronica is what is labeled as the Museum of the Future. It is highly popular as a tourist attraction as is renowned due to stunning collection of modern technology.

Hohe Tauern National Park

The Hohe Tauern National Park is one of the last natural wilderness regions in Europe. It is one spot that is well known around the world for its fauna and flora. A lot of wonderful animals like ibex, chamois, birds, Mountain goats, sheep and so on can be visited.