Last updated on April 8th, 2020 at 06:49 amThe mighty water wheels turn constantly in the reconstruction of the historic waterworks at the Hall Mint. The water-powered drive for the cylindrical stamping machine, which was …
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Discover the different regions of Austria, from the high mountains to the west through to the fertile plains around Austria’s capital city.
Experience the Stillness of a Monastery
Last updated on April 21st, 2022 at 10:24 pmThe Charterhouse of Aggsbach in the Wachau region of Lower Austria shows how Carthusian monks once lived. Carthusian monks saw themselves as a community of hermits. They …
Continue readingThe Salzburg Beer Route
Last updated on April 8th, 2020 at 06:49 amThe Salzburg Beer Route can count eleven breweries and numerous beer pubs in a city which is perhaps better known for its cultural offerings. But beer has …
Continue readingWalking in the Vienna Vineyards
Last updated on April 8th, 2020 at 06:49 amVienna and wine are closely linked. After all, Vienna is the only capital in Europe where wine growing is cultivated on a large scale. The vineyards on …
Continue readingVisit Gmünd in Carinthia
Last updated on April 8th, 2020 at 06:49 amGmünd, the ‘home of artists’ in Carinthia, is renowned for its amazingly lively cultural life. A William Turner exhibition in a small town in Upper Carinthia with …
Continue readingIn the Footsteps of the Lynx
Last updated on April 27th, 2022 at 07:29 pmThe new Luchs-Trail (“lynx trail”) runs through three provinces and three important nature reserves. The 200 kilometre long trail leads in 11 stages from Reichraming in Upper …
Continue readingAutumn Markets in the Tiroler Oberland
Last updated on April 8th, 2020 at 06:49 amThe Tiroler Oberland region is celebrating the coming of autumn with a number of farmer’s markets in the west of Tyrol. Three-country market Pfunds will be transformed …
Continue readingImposing Castles in the Waldviertel
Last updated on July 25th, 2020 at 06:42 amThe castles in the Waldviertel have battled against the ravages of time and preserved their beauty over the centuries. Now the visitor can discover mighty walls and …
Continue readingEast Tyrol’s New Hiking Trail
Last updated on April 8th, 2020 at 06:49 amThe stunning new “Herz-Ass” (‘Ace of Hearts’) hiking tour tours the remote Villgraten valley in five day stages. The Herz-Ass-Weg has nothing to do with games of …
Continue readingWoodland Views Along The Danube
Last updated on May 11th, 2021 at 03:40 pmThe Donau-Auen National Park offers a unique water-meadow landscape for visitors to this part of eastern Austria. Looking at the course of the Danube from Vienna through …
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