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Austria (AT) |
| Continent: |
Europe |
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| Surface: |
83.871 km ² |
| Inhabitants: |
8.260.000 |
| Capital: |
Wien |
International banking code (ISO Codes): |
AT |
| Official language: |
German |
Code: |
+43 |
| Currency: |
Euro |
Number plate: |
With |
| Routes of Austria: |
6269 |
Routes towards Austria: |
3871 |
| Preferred airports: |
Vienna (LIFE), Graz (GRZ), Linz (LNZ), Salzburg (SZG), Innsbruck (INN), Klagenfurt (KLU) |
| Principal cities: |
Wien, Graz, Linz, Salzburg, Innsbruck, Klagenfurt, Villach, Wels, Sankt Pölten, Dornbirn, Steyr, Wiener Neustadt, Feldkirch, Bregenz, Wolfsberg |
| Airline company based in Austria: |
Austrian Airlines, Niki, Air Alps Aviation, Robin Hood Aviation, Lauda Air, Tyrolean Airways, Welcome Air, InterSky, Air Sylhet |
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Tourist guide Austria (Europe) |
Austria is a Central European country having of the common borders with 8 countries, of which Switzerland, Liechtenstein, Italy, Slovenia, Hungary, Slovakia, Germany and the Czech Republic. Austria is a federal state made up of 9 Länder of which Low-Austria, Burgenland, Carinthie, High-Austria, Salzburg, Styrie, the Tyrol, Vienna and Vorarlberg.
Geography: the Austrian landscape is mainly influenced by the Alps which occupy approximately 70% of the territory. The remainder of the territory, especially in the east of the country and on banks of the Danube, is occupied by very fertile plains whose culture produces sufficiently to provide mainly for the needs for the population.
The culminating point of Austria, Grossglockner rises at an altitude of 3.797 meters in the Alps, in the solid mass of Hohe the Tauern. The longest river, the Danube crosses the country on an approximate distance of 350 kilometers.
Climate and period of voyage advised: Austria presents because of the important differences in relief of the various climatic characteristics. Thus, if it reigns in the west a moderated climate, caractérísé by soft winters and hot summers and important precipitations, it reigns on the plain of the east a rather continental climate, characterized by moreover wide variations of temperatures between the very cold winters and the very hot summers. The area of the Alps is subjected to an alpine climate characterized by strong precipitations and heavy snowfalls. The remainder of the country knows a moderate and wet climate, characteristic of the Central Europe. One cannot really speak one ideal season to visit Austria. The travellers who rather wish to make town and estival tourism will elect the period located between May and September. The amateurs of winter sports will be able to go there between December and April.
Official languages and spoken languages: the official language of Austria is German.
Health and vaccinations: in Austria, the health system and the sanitary arrangement satisfy the best European standards. To have access to the care and the same rights as the nationals of the host country, it is enough to be provided with the European chart to health insurance which one can obtain in a fifteen or so days from his case of usual health insurance. The children must be provided with an individual chart. It is also recommended to contract a medical insurance repatriation for the most serious cases.
Conditions of entry on the territory: to penetrate on the Austrian ground the French nationals must simply provide themselves with a national card of identity or a valid passport.
For further information concerning vaccinations, the conditions of entry and the security instructions, you can, for example, to consult the site of the Ministry for Foreign Affairs.
Travel and transport: airport of Paris (CDG) in direction of the international airport of Vienna (LIFE), Austrian Airlines (OS) and Air France (AF) propose direct flights. From Marseilles, Lufthansa (LH) proposes flights with a stopover in Munich (million u.a.) as Alitalia (AZ) which proposes flights with a stopover in Milan (MXP). From Lyon (LILY), Lufthansa proposes flights with a stopover either in Düsseldorf (DUS), or in Munich (million u.a.), or in Frankfurt (FRA).
Bound for Salzburg (SZG), of Paris (CDG) Autrian Airlines proposes flights with a stopover in Vienna (LIFE), and Lufthansa (LH) with a stopover in Düsseldorf (DUS) or Frankfurt (FRA). From Marseilles (MRS), British Airways (BA) proposes flights with a stopover in London (LON) and Lufthansa (LH) of the flights with a stopover either in Dusseldorf (DUS), or in Frankfurt (FRA). From Lyon (LILY), Austrian Airlines (OS) proposes flights with a stopover in Vienna (LIFE) and Lufthansa (LH) proposes flights with a stopover in Frankfurt (FRA).
The capital: Vienna, the Austrian capital, is in the east of the country and is crossed by the Danube. It shelters nearly 1,7 million inhabitants on the 8 million which account country. Already capital of the Germanic Roman Holy roman Empire, the city knew so far a rich history which fell under its architectural heritage. With that is added a remarkable cultural heritage, in particular in the field of the music.
The most famous building of the city is without any doubt the Hofburg Castle. Residence of the leaders who have followed one another the head of Austria for more than 600 years, his architecture carries the print of the various times that it crossed. Today, the building is the residence of the presidency of the Austrian Republic and a score of rooms are opened with the public, among which apartments of the François-Joseph emperor and those of his wife, the Elisabeth empress, known under the nickname of Sissi, to which a museum also sheltered in the castle is devoted. The remaining parts, the palate counts some more than 2600, are occupied by the treasures piled up during the centuries, among which crown jewels. The palate moreover is surrounded by smaller palates, residences of the aristocracy, almost all built in style baroque, which creates a splendid unit. The Palate is one of the most visited places of Austria. To still increase the pleasures, the visitors music lovers can try to attend the one in the concerts given by Wiener Hofburg Orchester, between May and December. The orchestra specialized in works of Austrian type-setters such as Johann Strauss or Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.
It is nearly 2,5 million visitors who each year visit the other large palace of Vienna, the castle of Schönbrunn, which was used in particular as residence of summer with the imperial couple formed by François-Joseph and Elisabeth. This palate in style rococo is classified with the world heritage of UNESCO since 1996. The palate is integrated in a splendid garden into the Frenchwoman, designed by a pupil of Ours, and according to the rules in force at the 17th century, it includes/understands various buildings of which an orangery and false Roman ruins.
In addition to its historical heritage and architectural, Vienna shines by its intense cultural life. The city can be enorgueillir to have cultural institutions of international reputation such as Burgtheater, the National Opera or Musikverein and Konzerthaus, as well as many more modest establishments, but proposing spectacles of quality. With that is added a multitude of museums among which the Museum of history of art, Kunsthistorisches Museum, partly devoted to the old Masters or even the district of the museums, Museumsquartier, which just like the island of the Museums of Berlin shelters 5 museums of which the Museum of modern art.
After one day dedicated to discovered culture Viennese, the most resistant visitors will be able to enjoy the animated night life of the city, in its many bars, restaurants and discotheques.
Tourist sites: Salzburg, capital of the homonymous Land, unquestionably represents one of the top-places of tourism in Austria. Town of approximately 150.000 inhabitants, his old city is classified with the world heritage of UNESCO, but it is as a fatherland of Mozart that the city is universally known. As its name indicates it, Salzburg means “city of salt”, it is initially thanks to its salt that the city thrived. The old city present of many constructions baroques preserved exceptionally well and a number of churches which is worth to him the nickname of city to the hundred churches. Among the most imposing buildings, one can quote the Saint-Sebastien church, in the cemetery of which the family of Mozart is buried, the cathedral, Salzburger Dom, built with 17th. On the heights of the city draws up the Fortress of Hohensalzburg, the largest fortress of Europe dating from the 11th century. One can reach it foot or out of funicular and enjoy a spectacular sight there.
But, the charm of the city also lies in the maze of small lanes at the frontages of another time time, the length whose time seems to be stopped.
The most famous street of the city is unquestionably Getreidestrasse, and more particularly the n°9, where is the native house of the most famous child prodigy of the city, Mozart. The building shelters today a museum devoted to the exceptionally gifted musician. The large musician is of course celebrated as it should be in the town suit, that it is through Mozartkugel, confectionery containing almond paste and of chocolate that through Mozarteum, a music school of international reputation or even, especially through its music, interpreted throughout the year by many formations in many festivals of which most famous is the festival of Salzburg which takes place each summer over one one month period, enters at the end of July and at the beginning of August.
If Austria has with Vienna and Salzburg two cities with the historical heritage and cultural sufficient to attract each year of many tourists, the country also has a major tourist asset in its splendid landscapes of mountains. That it is in winter or summer, the travellers will be able to enjoy there a well preserved landscape being harmonized with an infrastructure of great quality.
The area of the Tyrol east one of most famous in particular for the winter sports and its capital, Innsbruck, splendid city located in the middle of the Alps.
Religion: approximately 73% of the population are declared catholic, 5% Protestants. Because of the strong immigration of the last years, the number of Moslems reaches today more 4%.On also finds other small communities. 12% are declared without confession.
Big cities and possibilities of lodging: Vienna, Graz, Salzburg, Linz and Innsbruck.
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Flights expensive not preferred towards and of Austria/AT
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