Austria is a wonderful country, which is not so far away. So, the ticket for the plane, bus or train to this country is not too expensive. In this country there are a lot of places that are worth visiting. We selected the 10 most beautiful of them for you.1. Austrian landscapes
Austria is striking with its beauty. If you move along the highway, very often you will see observation platforms. There, the driver and his passengers can stretch the stiff after long way driving muscles and enjoy the beautiful views. The main thing is not to forget that the autobahn in Austria is paid. At each gas station you can buy a vignette for about 10 euros. Otherwise, you will get a very big fine.
2. The Swarovski Museum
This year the Crystal Museum is 20 years. This museum was opened in honor of the 100th anniversary of the Austrian company, which specializes in making jewelry from glass and natural precious stones. This museum is called “Crystal Worlds Swarovski”.
3. Hallstatt
The Hallstatt municipality is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The commune is very small, as a result – a huge lack of land. Therefore, every 10 years, the dead are dug out, the bones are whitened and exposed in the local chapel. In 2012, the Chinese created an exact copy of Hallstatt in China.
4. The Church in the Land of Arnold Schwarzenegger
In Austria, in the federal state of Styria, there is a small commune of Tal-Graz. Here the famous bodybuilder and actor Arnold Schwarzenegger was born. In addition, there is a very unusual parish church in this city. Outside, it is not so remarkable, but it is worthwhile to go inside, and you will be blinded by the beauty of the interior.
5. The house where Mozart was born
In the city of Salzburg, on Getreidegasse, 9, there is a house where an unusual boy was born. In four years he began to compose genius music. Today you have the opportunity to attend the Mozart Museum, which is located in the house where the genius was born.
6. The gorge of Liechtensteinklamm
The most famous gorge of the Eastern Alps is a tourist Mecca. Hundred steps will lead you through this beautiful gorge. At the end of the road you will find a beautiful waterfall.
7. Tower of the Madmen
In 1784, a tower with 139 fortified single chambers known as a psychiatric hospital was constructed. Today it is one of the most interesting museums in the world, which is located in the Austrian capital.
8. House of the Hundertwasser – Kraviny
A very colorful house was built in 1983-1986 by the architects Hundertwasser and Kravina. This colorful house is considered as one of the most avant-garde buildings in Vienna.
9. The Vienna Opera
The city is also home to the largest state opera house in Austria. It was opened in 1869 by Mozart’s opera Don Giovanni. The building of the theater was completely destroyed in 1945 and then rebuilt from scratch.
10. Vienna
As you can see above, Vienna is rich in various interesting places and buildings that you must visit. But even without these places, Vienna is a very beautiful city.
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