#austrian cities

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EXCURSION TO SALZBURG

Take a day trip to Salzburg, birthplace of Mozart. Salzburg is a lovely place and an easy day trip from Vienna (Áo).

Experience Salzburg during a city walk through the old town and let yourself be enchanted by the sound of music.

Enjoy Salzburg’s countryside. Nestled on the northern edge of the Salzburg Alps, an imposing mountain panorama stretches out before the city of Salzburg.

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I always wish to have a trip to Austria!

Khát khao được đi du lịch Áo để viếng thăm những thành phố đẹp nhất nước Áo cũng như thiên nhiên diệu kỳ nơi đây! 

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Austria

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Hallstatt ,one beautiful town in Austrian Alps

Hallstatt (Hallstatt) is a beautiful and interesting town in Upper Austria.It is located on the southwest coast of the same name near Lake Hallstatt - Dachstein in Saltskamergut (Salzkammergut). Hallstatt is situated about 50 km from Salzburg and about 210 km from Graz. If you go east, you can see three smaller lakes - Altauseer gapes, Toplice gapes and gapes Primer (Altausseer See, Toplitzsee and Grundlsee).North of the town remains Bad Ischl (Bad Ischl). Hallstatt to be reached by water. There is also a road, but it is much longer. Hallstatt is a small town - can be round about half an hour, but that does not mean that there is not much to see. The beauty of the place comes from both natural areas, and the amazing atmosphere that reigns here.Hallstatt offers excellent conditions for eco- tourism, skiing and culturaltourism. In 1996, Hallstatt is included in the UNESCO list of world cultural heritage.  Hallstatt is surrounded by steep slopes and extremely beautiful mountain region of the Alpine Dachstein. By the 19 th century the town could be reached only by water. The town already has over 1200 history, and in the field of 7000 was extracted and processed salt. No wonder that in Hallstatt is the oldest in the world salt mine. The watersof the lake in January superimposed on the banks of the mountain and so over time it became one of the regions with the highest salt content - 26%. Salt mines keep equipment for mining and transporting materials from one time and they can see the longest wooden slide in the world, which is accessible to tourists. In 1734 one of the salt deposits, was found perfectly preserved body of a prehistoric miner, from about 300 BCHence the nickname of the area known as the Austrian man in salt.  He became the common name throughout the area and something like spirit that accompanied the visitors on their journey. Several years before the opening of "Man in Salt" in 1719, close to Hallstatt, in the region Saltskamergut, open "Gallery of Christina" - the oldest salt mine in the world, named after the mother of Maria Theresia - Elizabeth Christina. Next to the entrance is reached by small railway, which starts and the gallery itself. She is 12 levels deep about 200 meters inside themountain, but are open to tourists only 7 of them. The temperature here is absolutely natural - all year is 8 degrees Celsius and the humidity is 65% of the guests are giving away special equipment. Once you dedicate yourself in the mystery of extracting salt and climb up to the last level, the outcome is only one - as already mentioned 64-foot slide (Edlersberg), which can develop up to 30 mph detected by specially installed radar, and then to the exit - by train. An interesting landmark in Hallstatt are caves in Dahshtaynskiya array - Ice Cave and Cave of the mammoth, which are part of the third largest glacier in the world. They are located at 1586 m altitude and can be reached by lift, followed by about 15 minutes steep climb on foot to the entrance. 

From 1913 onwards caves near Hallstatt are accessible to visitors, and they can see beautiful ice domes and sculptures. Created by nature itself, without the intervention of human hands among them can recognize the figure of a girl of animals and many others. others. Another landmark of the so-called Hallstatt. Glacier , which is located in the valley Ehern. In 1926 glacier is open to tourists. This is actually the highest part of the Dachstein massif. With the funicular lift leading to 2740 m, where solid glass platform opens enchanting panoramic view of the Alpine clacier. Here is a palace of ice, open a few years ago, which takes visitors into the glacier. All figures in the palace made of ice, and among them are characters from Ice Age animation production figure of the great composer Joseph Haydn. In this landmark restaurant has Hallstatt - view. Among the landmarks are within the Hallstatt City Museum, housed in the oldest building in Hallstatt (14 century). Prehistoric necropolis is one of the most important places for burials in ancient times, discovered in 1846 this cemetery was given to the late Iron Age in Central Europe. Interesting in Hallstatt are still Catholic Church and cemetery, dating from 1181 They are a symbol of Hallstatt, respected and loved by all miners and wealthy noble of Salzburg.

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Vienna: The Wine Capital

Each year Viennese wine is the central focus of numerous events and has become a fixture in many wine bars and wine shops in the city. In short: Viennese wine is readily available and can be enjoyed throughout the city. Vienna is not only a province and the capital of a province. It is also wine-growing region in its own right with a wine-growing surface of about 700 hectars. About 85% is dedicated to white wine grape varitals. Wine types such as Riesling, Weissburgunder, Grüner Veltliner, Sauvignon blanc and Gelber Muskatteller produce distinctly fruity and elegant wines. A growing number of Viennese winegrowers are producing red wines, in particular Zweigelt and St. Laurent along with trendy international types such as Merlot, Pinot noir and Syrah. The Viennese wine is influenced both by the pannonic climate contributing to its maturity and the cool winds from the north giving it fresh and fruity notes. A perfect interplay of the forces producing fruity-elegant wines that are fun to drink and are perfect accompaniment to a Heuriger snack or Viennese cuisine. Based on long-standing traditions wine cultivation in Vienna has undergone rapid modernization in the past decade. A visible sign of this are the architecturally sophisticated cellar constructions and Heuriger built in a new contemporary style. An example of this is Fritz Wieninger  who restored an old monastery cellar and combined it with a radically modern elements. Also worth seeing is Rainer Christ’s winery and heuriger. With a lot of stone, exposed concrete, glass and wood a new cellar building was constructed that meets all the demands of today’s wine production. The ingredients used for Viennese cuisine are amazingly simple. Take the finest culinary traditions from Bohemia, Austria, Hungary and the Balkans, and blend them to form exceptional titbits and delicacies. There are typical Viennese dishes to suit every pocket and one can choose from an absolutely enormous spectrum of eateries. Try a Wuerstelstand - a street-side booths - serving fast and inexpensive snacks, including a great variety of sausages. Then there are the Viennese answers to international fast food chains, the schnitzel outlets, and finally the highly acclaimed gourmet establishments. Yet the nerve center of classical Viennese cuisine is the Gasthaus — the good, homely inn.  What to do while in Vienna?  A walk on the Vienna Wine Trail reveals the beauty of the vineyards, with plenty of opportunities for a quick tipple and beautiful views of the city. Vienna’s 700 hectares of vineyards and 320 vintners in the areas around Kahlenberg, Nussberg, Bisamberg, and Mauer, where the Danube and the proximity of the Vienna Woods provide optimal climatic conditions, are unique among major cities. The Vienna Wine Trail leads from Neustift am Walde to Nussdorf. In between are Sievering, the Wien Cobenzl winery, and Grinzing, all legendary locations in the Viennese wine and Heuriger tavern traditions. For those who prefer a small section as opposed to the full length of the Wine Trail, your walk can also start here. After all, a hike on the Wine Trail is not supposed to too strenuous – sipping outstanding wines and enjoying the breathtaking views are what it’s all about. One possible stop is the Wien Cobenzl winery, which won two prizes at the 2008 Vienna Wine Awards, or one of the many heurige along the way. The heurige wine tavern is an important Viennese institution. Vintners serve their own wines in small – or sometimes large – restaurants. The wine is traditionally accompanied by cold dishes from the buffet. The heuriger combines the conviviality of the city with the rural ambiance of the vineyards. The title of the Wine Trail’s best scenic view is hotly contested. The approximately 10 kilometer trail through the vineyards of the 19th district is dotted with scenic outlooks on the city and the Danube. Three lookout points are particular highlights: Bellevuestrasse, Muckenthal near the four chestnut trees, and Eichelhofstrasse, the last of which offers a panoramic view all the way to the Donau-Auen National Park.   The new generation of Vintners in Vienna The “WienWein” vintersThe WienWein group was founded in early 2006 by vintners from Vienna’s surrounding vineyards: Rainer Christ from Jedlersdorf, Michael Edlmoser from Mauer, Fritz Wieninger from Stammersdorf, and Richard Zahel from Mauer. The WienWein vintners share enthusiasm, an uncompromising commitment to quality, and a thorough understanding of their own roots joined by the courage to occasionally break from tradition. Most of all, they take pleasure in working together. WienWein aims to set new quality standards for Viennese wine and make its unique character manifest on the international market. Elegant whites from burgundy grapes, distinct red wines, magnificent cuvees, unique blends made from older vines, Rieslings with a mineral edge, spicy Veltliners ... wine from Vienna is truly something else.   The Wine Idealists: Vienna's orchid vintners Vienna’s Orchideen Winzer (orchid vintners) are four ambitious winegrowers who have elected to promote something special: viniculture in the city. Jutta Ambrositsch, Franz-Michael Mayer, Peter Uhler and Klaus Windischbauer are all deeply passionate about winegrowing. Ambitious and idealistic, they harness their individuality and technical expertise to produce premium Viennese wines.