Austria Europe Vacation
About Austria
A place of music, art and storybook scenery, Austria is a year-round destination that offers something to everyone
A place of music, art and storybook scenery, Austria is a year-round destination that offers something to everyone, from the sports enthusiast to the music lover and everyone in between. Austria offers a variety of winter sports in the Alps, plus some of the most impressive architecture Europe, and an unrivalled musical tradition. The cities also have plenty to engage visitors. Vienna is the capital. Littered with beautiful buildings, it is the hub of the country¿s musical life. Salzburg, Mozart¿s birthplace, offers music, art and architecture set amongst one of the most picturesque backdrops you¿ll ever see.
Vienna Tours from $379 per
person
Vienna is the capital of Austria. It lies in the country’s east
on the Danube River. Its artistic and intellectual legacy was shaped by
residents including Mozart, Beethoven and Sigmund Freud. The city is also known
for its Imperial palaces, including Schönbrunn, the Habsburgs’ summer residence.
In the Museums Quarter district, historic and contemporary buildings display
works by Egon Schiele, Gustav Klimt and other artists.