The dramatically located Gothic and Baroque city of Innsbruck Dropdown content has a gem-like medieval core and also offers some wonderful outdoor activities, like hiking, skiing and climbing.
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Dropdown contentAn Austrian icon, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart was born in Salzburg Dropdown content. Visit Mozart's birth house Dropdown content (pictured), and try to catch a Mozart-related concert or two.
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Don’t miss the picture-postcard village Hallstatt Dropdown content of instagram fame in the lovely Salzkammergut region.
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Indulge in coffee culture and mouthwatering traditional treats such as Sachertorte (a melting chocolate cake) in one of Vienna’s Dropdown content ornate coffeehouses.
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From the Kunsthistorisches Dropdown content to the Albertina Dropdown content (pictured), Vienna has one of the world’s greatest collections of art.
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The small town Bad Gastein Dropdown content is a great budget base for excellent skiing. At the end of the day, soak those aching muscles in one of the town’s hot water spas.
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Schloss Schönbrunn Dropdown content in Vienna is by far the most magnificent of the Habsburg’s many palaces.
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Musical fans will find some of their favourite things on a Sound of Music tour Dropdown content of Salzburg Dropdown content.
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Dropdown contentSpectacularly perched on a woody bluff overlooking the Danube, Melk’s monastery Dropdown content is a must-see.
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On the traditional farmer's markets Dropdown content you can taste everything from pumpkinseed oil and homemade sausages to creamy local cheeses and Styrian apples – Graz Dropdown content is a foodie’s dream.
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Top image: Aerial view of the Austrian ski and spa resort Bad gastein famous for waterwall flowing through ist city center © trabantos/Shutterstock