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Vöcklabruck

Vöcklabruck is a small town in Upper Austria. Vöcklabruck is the capital city of the region with the same name.

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Bad Aussee

Bad Aussee is located in Salzkammergut in the federal states Styria, Austria.

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Old Cathedral, Linz

Designed according to drawings by Pietro Francesco Carlone, the cathedral was built between 1669 and 1678. It was the cathedral church of the diocese of Linz from 1785-1909. The single-nave Baroque church has lateral chapels and galleries, as well as a closed choir and stucco work by J.P. Spaz and G.B. Mazza. The marble high altar is by Colomba and Barberini with a picture by Antonio Bellucci. The Aloisian altar picture is by Bartolomeo Altomonte. The choir pews originate from the former monastery church in Garsten, while the organ by Franz Xaver Krismann derives from Engelzell monastery. From 1856-1868 Anton Bruckner served as the cathedral organist.

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Lentos Art Museum

Houses a large collection focusing on modern art, with representative works by Gustav Klimt, Egon Schiele, and Oskar Kokoschka, as well as current contemporary art.

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New Cathedral, Linz

The construction of the neo-Gothic cathedral was already initiated in 1855 by F.J. Rudiger, then Bishop of Linz, and the foundation stone was laid in 1862. The building was designed by the Cologne cathedral builder Vinzenz Statz. The cathedral was consecrated in 1924. The height of the tower was limited to 134m (as it was not permitted to surpass St Stephen's Cathedral in Vienna). The cathedral can accommodate 20,000 worshippers and is also notable for its stained glass windows, including the famous Linz Window with scenes from the history of Linz (left front). At Christmas the crypt church contains one of the largest nativity scenes, measuring 12 m in length.

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Pöstlingbergbahn

The historic "Pöstlingbergbahn", Europe’s steepest mountain railway, is not operating any more. The renovated Pöstlingberg tramway is in operation and makes runs from Hauptplatz through Urfahr and through the neighborhoods up the Pöstlingberg its self. Additionally, you can take Bus No. 50 from Hauptplatz (main square) to the top of Pöstlingberg.

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Skulpturenpark Artpark

A 5,000-m² sculpture garden, with works by more than 20 artists.

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Mariazell

municipality in Austria

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Mariazell Basilica

parish church

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Stadttheater Klagenfurt

Klagenfurt's theater is well known (even beyond the borders of Carinthia) for the high quality of its theatre and opera performances.

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Wörthersee

lake

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Minimundus

miniature park

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Eboardmuseum

A museum for electronic key instruments.

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Wachau

valley in Austria

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Lake Ossiach

lake

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Landskron Castle (Carinthia)

the remains of the old fortress of Landskron are on the top of a hill, 676 m high. A great part of the castle was destroyed by a fire in the 19th century, but some parts are still there and a few halls can be visited. There is also a restaurant, and every Tuesday evening there is a special "medieval" dinner served by waiters dressed in period costumes. The view from the castle is wonderful. From here you can see Villach and the valley of the river Drau with its lakes, and the Slovenian Alps on the other side of the valley.

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Vassacher See

lake in Austria

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Kremlhoftheater Villach

Claiming to be the smallest theater in the world, it seats 8 people and has a stage measuring 1.30 m (4.3 ft) by 1.30 m (4.3 ft)

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Dunkelsteinerwald

mountain range

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Hellbrunn Palace

Once the summer palace of the Archbishops of Salzburg it has lots of clever fountains and pretty gardens. When you take the tour stand next to the guide otherwise you will get wet. Hellbrunn is surrounded by vast gardens, including a good children's playground with swings and flying fox (zip wire), and a cold wading pool, and is a perfect place for a picnic or a long walk through the green. In the Steintheater (Stone Theater), the first opera in Middle Europe was conducted. Children and adults alike are amused. There is an excellent and substantial zoo within the grounds.

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Karawanks

A 120 km long mountain range of the Southern Limestone Alps on the border between Slovenia and Austria. It is traversed by important trade routes and has a great tourist significance. Ajdna, Roblek under Begunjščica or Dobrča.

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Petersfriedhof Salzburg

Perhaps most remarkable are the small catacombs (€2 adults, €1.50 children) carved into the nearby cliff side. Climb up for a couple of small chapels and a nice overlook. The church will be closed for renovations on 25 Sep 2018, for provisionally one year.

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Mozart's birthplace

The Mozart family lived in this house in the heart of Salzburg from 1747-1773, where W.A. Mozart was born on 27 January 1756. The house is now a popular museum devoted to Mozart and his family, with interesting memorabilia and letters. Well worth a quick visit.

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Mirabell Palace

Next to the Salzach river and the Mozarteum University of Music and Arts lies a beautiful castle with gardens, built by an archbishop for his beloved courtesan. Watch out for the "Garden of Dwarfs" and the Garden of Roses. Inside, you find the marble stairs of Raffael Donner, and the world's most beautiful wedding hall, the Marble Hall. If you plan to marry there, reservations should be made at least a year in advance. Weddings in English are only held on Tuesday and Friday. If you don't speak German, you can't get married any other day!

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Museum der Moderne Salzburg

Two locations: Wiener Philharmonikergasse 9, and Mönchsberg 32. The Salzburg Museum of Modern Art is on the cliff overlooking the old town. It houses contemporary art works from the 20th and 21st centuries, along with rotating international art displays.

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Linz

Linz is the third largest city in Austria with 203,000 inhabitants, on the Danube (Donau) river, and the capital of the federal province of Upper Austria (Oberösterreich) and forms the heart of Austria's second strongest economic region. Linz is primarily known as a major industrial centre but also has a very picturesque historical old town including Austria's largest central square, surrounded by an impressive ensemble of Baroque architecture. In the recent past, Linz has tried to reposition itself as a cultural hub with numerous new museums and events. The tourist slogan of the city is "In Linz beginnt's".

The city is now home to a vibrant music and arts scene that is well-funded by the city and the state of Upper Austria. Between Lentos Art Museum and the "Brucknerhaus", is the "Donaulände", which is also referred to as "Kulturmeile" ("culture mile"). This is a park alongside the river, which is used mainly by young people to relax and meet in summer. It is also used for the Ars Electronica Festival in early September and the "Stream Festival", which takes place annually. In June, July and August the "Musikpavillon" is placed in the park where musical groups of different styles perform on Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays free of charge.
Linz has other culture institutions, such as the Posthof, which is near the harbour, and the Stadtwerkstatt, which is by the River Danube. The Pflasterspektakel, an international street art festival, takes place each year in July in and around the Landstraße and the main square. Linz was the European Capital of Culture in 2009, along with Vilnius, the capital of Lithuania.

In 2018 Germans were the most frequent guests from other countries, followed by tourists from China (including Hong Kong and Macao), making Italians 3rd in comparison with the years before – the ranking is nearly equal to the overnight stays ranking which is listed in the following.

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Climate

Average temperatures

Jan

2°C-2.8
Precipitation: 59.7 mm

Feb

4.3°C-1.7
Precipitation: 48.4 mm

Mar

9.9°C1.7
Precipitation: 64.2 mm

Apr

14.6°C5.1
Precipitation: 63.8 mm

May

20.4°C9.8
Precipitation: 70.9 mm

Jun

22.7°C12.6
Precipitation: 91.2 mm

Jul

24.8°C14.4
Precipitation: 107 mm

Aug

24.5°C14.2
Precipitation: 83.9 mm

Sep

19.7°C10.7
Precipitation: 63.2 mm

Oct

14.1°C6.3
Precipitation: 52.3 mm

Nov

6.6°C1.7
Precipitation: 62.1 mm

Dec

3.1°C-1.2
Precipitation: 65.7 mm
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