10 reasons to visit the country of schnitzels and opera - Austria

Austria - a wonderful country, which is not so far. And this means that the plane ticket, bus or train is not too expensive. a huge number of places worth visiting in this country. We have selected for you 10 of the most beautiful of them.

1. Austrian landscapes

Austria is striking in its beauty. Last summer we drove through Austria by car and were surprised by the local beauty. If you will be moving on the highway, very often you will encounter viewing platforms. There, the driver and his passengers can stretch their muscles zatokshie and enjoy the beautiful view. The main thing - do not forget that the motorway in Austria paid. At every gas station you can buy a vignette for about 10 euros. Otherwise, you will be a very bad penalty.

2. Swarovski Museum

This year marks the crystal museum for 20 years. This museum was opened in honor of the 100th anniversary of the Austrian company that specializes in the manufacture of jewelry made of glass and natural gemstones. It called the museum "Crystal Worlds Swarovski».

3. Hallstatt

The municipality of Hallstatt is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The commune is very small, as a result - a huge shortage of land. Therefore every 10 years digging up dead, bleached bones and put in the local chapel. In 2012, the Chinese have created a replica of Hallstatt in China.

4. Church in the homeland of Arnold Schwarzenegger

In Austria, in the federal state of Styria, is a small municipality Thal bei Graz. Here I was born the famous bodybuilder and actor Arnold Schwarzenegger. In addition, in this city it is very unusual parish church. Outside, it is unremarkable, but once you go inside and you will be dazzled by the beauty of the interior decoration.

5. The house where Mozart was born

In the city of Salzburg, in the Getreidegasse, 9, is the house where an unusual boy was born. Within, he began to compose brilliant music for four years. You have the opportunity to attend the Museum of Mozart, which is located in the house where he was born a genius.

6. gorge Lihtenshtaynklamm

The most famous valley of the Eastern Alps is a tourist mecca. Hundreds of steps lead you through this beautiful gorge. At the end of the road you will find a beautiful waterfall.

7. tower crazy

In 1784 it was built a tower with 139-fortified solitary confinement chambers - Psychiatric Hospital. Today it is one of the most interesting museums in the world, which is located in the Austrian capital.

8. Hundertwasser House - Cravinho

Very colorful house was built in the years 1983-1986 by the architect Hundertwasser, and Cravinho. This colorful house is considered one of the most avant-garde buildings in Vienna.

9. Vienna opera

The city also is the largest and State Opera House, Austria. It was opened in 1869, Mozart's opera "Don Giovanni". The theater building was completely destroyed in 1945 and then rebuilt from scratch.

10. Vein

As you can see above, Vienna is rich in a variety of interesting sites and buildings that are a must visit. But even without these places Vienna is a beautiful city. In my personal list of cities Vienna stands in the top three beauty.

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