AUSTRIA and VIENNA INFORMATION

AUSTRIA

Austria is one of the most multifunctional countries offering metropolis like Vienna, Salzburg, Graz or Innsbruck, culture and history, untouched nature, drinking-water-quality lakes and breathtaking panoramas.

All these treasures can be explored in all four seasons of the year. In winter, Austria offers sophisticated skiing regions and a variety of winter activities. In spring, the city breaks in Vienna, Salzburg, Graz and Innsbruck are booming and the unique young atmosphere is persuading everyone interested in cultural heritage combined with modern arts, in history and in the flourishing nature. Music plays an important role in Austria - offers from classical concerts over trendy jazz clubs up to huge music festivals are attractions for everybody. In summertime, drinking-water-quality lakes are the largest preciousness and attracting tourists and adventurer from around the globe. Also hiking, mountain biking and a lot of other summer activities can be explored in the spectacular nature of Austria. When temperatures are getting a little bit colder, autumn starts and cities as well as their surrounding nature are colored by beautiful and warm autumn colors.

Austria is worth a journey every time of the year – experience the uniqueness!

VIENNA

There are many good reasons for inviting your guests to Vienna.

Vienna is not only the capital of Austria, but it has also always been a kind of turntable between East and West. With a population of about 1.7 million people, Vienna ranks amongst the 10th largest cities in the European Union. The city is clean, green and safe and therefore has been identified having the 4th highest quality of living. An Economist Intelligence Unit study of 127 world cities even ranked it first ex aequo with Vancouver for the quality of life!

Vienna is located in the very heart of Europe - this is of benefit to all guests, who will be able to reach Vienna easily either by plane, car or train. The Vienna International Airport connects Vienna with the world - almost 11 million passengers arrive per year.

Walking through the city centre, passing by Imperial buildings you feel like put back in history, but then you see modern places like the MuseumsQuarter Vienna that show a completely different and contemporary face of Vienna!