| Austria is a great European destination that is | | | | as a UNESCO world heritage site, and this was |
| particularly popular during the winter months. If | | | | the home of Mozart. The city is located in the |
| you love skiing and other winter sports you will | | | | middle of the Alpine region. If you have seen the |
| find plenty to keep you occupied. There is also a | | | | film The Sound of Music then quite a few of the |
| lot more to be found in the country than just | | | | scenes took part in this city. It is no surprise |
| snow. Here are a few of the best places to visit | | | | because this is a city that will pull at your heart |
| in Austria. | | | | strings because of its beauty. |
| Vienna is one of the most visited cities in Europe | | | | Eisriesenwelt Caves is located about 40 km away |
| and most visitors fall in love with the place. It is | | | | from Salzburg and here you will see a natural |
| situated on the river Danube and all around the | | | | limestone ice cave. This is actually the largest ice |
| city is the most beautiful Wachau region and the | | | | cave in the world, and is 42 km in length. The |
| Vienna woods. The city is packed with historical | | | | cave is only open between May and October and |
| buildings and museums. It has been the birth place | | | | you are not allowed to take photographs inside. |
| of some important figures including Sigmund Freud | | | | The trip around the caves takes over an hour |
| and even Arnold Schwarzenegger. | | | | and be sure to dress warmly because it gets cold. |
| Innsbruck is most popular during the winter | | | | Graz in another UNESCO world heritage site and is |
| months, but it also attracts many people during | | | | also a university city. It is considered the cultural |
| the summer months as well. It was the host of | | | | capital of Europe in 2003 and for this reason alone |
| the winter Olympics twice, and is due to host the | | | | it is worth a visit. As you can imagine with it being |
| first youth winter Olympics in 2012. Tourism is the | | | | a cultural capital there are plenty of artistic |
| most important source of income for the locals | | | | delights to be had. The old town has over a 1,000 |
| and it has been their charm and friendliness that | | | | historical buildings and if you bring your camera |
| has been a big reason why so many people | | | | you are sure to soon have a sore clicking finger. |
| keeping on returning here for holidays. The city | | | | The city has been influenced by many of the |
| itself is full of attractive buildings. | | | | surrounding culture so you will see Italian, Balkan, |
| Salzburg is known as the city of churches, and is | | | | and central Europe influences. |
| the fourth largest urban area in Austria. It is listed | | | | |