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A view over the Wachau region of Austria

UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Austria

On 6th May 2022 By Steve In General

Austria has 12 sites on the list maintained by UNESCO as part of the world heritage of natural or cultural treasures. Austria’s World Heritage Sites are listed from west to east below: 1. Salzburg Historic …

Krampus, Perchten and Glöckler

On 17th October 2020 By Steve In General

Krampus, Perchten and Glöckler are three types of mythical being who spring from historic traditions in Austria. All of them are creatures who appear at specific times during the winter months and, although the original …

Austrian Tourist Industry To Reopen

On 28th April 2020 By Steve In General

The Austrian government today announced that hotels and other guest accommodation will be allowed to open for the summer season from May 29, 2020. Tourist accommodation has been officially closed since the end of March …

Austria’s National Day

On 25th October 2019 By Steve In General, Things To Do

Last updated on April 8th, 2020 at 06:49 amThe Austrian ‘Nationalfeiertag’, as the National Day is called in German, is celebrated each year on October 26. Why then? It is the anniversary of the Austria’s …

The Almabtrieb at Lake Achen in the Austrian Tyrol

Almabtrieb – An Austrian Farming Tradition

On 12th September 2019 By Steve In General

Last updated on April 8th, 2020 at 06:49 amThe Almabtrieb is a German word for the traditional festival when animals are brought down from mountain pastures at the end of the summer. It is one …