Most Visited Places in Austria

Austria is known for its skiing, art and palaces, being a beer destination, culinary destination and so much more. For anyone that thinks Vienna is a day or two visit, think again with so much to do we recommend more than 3 days to visit just Vienna. So what are the top Austrian Places travels visit?

1. Schonbrunn Palace – is a summer residence of the monarchy, build in Baroque style. Around the palace there are beautiful gardens with a Neptune fountain. Some of the interesting things you can do in the palace includes the apple strudel show for those that love to cook, and for music lovers there are classical concerts taking place inside the palace.
2. St. Stephen’s Cathedral – is located in the heart of Vienna with the multi-colored tile roof, it is the most recognizable symbol of Vienna. It was bulit in a Romanesque and gothic styles and represents the Roman Catholic church.
3. Hofburg Palace – is the winter residence of the Habsburg dynastic in Austria, currently it is also being used as the residence of the President of Austria. A few things to do in Hofburg including the Sisi Museum and Imperial Apartments which is a must for history buffs. For those that love jewelery there is the Imperial Treasury and crown jewels to visit. Finally, it is home to the famous Spanish Riding School, a dressage show for anyone that loves horses and horseback riding.
4. Belvedere Palace – for those that were not tired of visiting palace there is another palace called the Belveder which includes not one but two Baroque palaces and stables. It is home to the Belvedere museum and there are gardens and fountains as well as sculptures around.
5. Kunsthistorisches Museum – For art museums the Kunsthistorisches is a fine museum which is home to many different paints from artists such as Raphael, Titan, Rubens, and Arcimboldo to name a few.
6. Vienna State Opera – Opera loves as well as those that can appreciate architecture the Vienna State Opera is the most popular opera house in the world, with Palais Garnier in Paris and Sydney Opera house coming in 2nd and 3rd place.
7. Leopold Museum – if Kunsthistorisches museums is a fine art museums, Leopold Museum is a modern art museum hosing more modern artists. Artists such as Klimt, Schiele and Kubin to name a few.

Most people visit Austria for its culinary adventure, ever wonder what to eat in Austria? Visited has the answer:

1. Schnitzel In Vienna – is the most popular dish which tourists try when visiting. It is often available in chicken or pork and is served with lemon and side dish such as potatoes.
2. Apple Strudel – is probably the most popular desert around the world that came out of Austria. For those visiting Schonbrunn palace, there is an apple strudel show where you can watch a chef make it, it only lasts 15-20 minutes but is a must for bakers everywhere.
3. Sachertorte – Is popular Austrian chocolate cake which was invented by Franz Sacher in 1830s in Vienna. It is made of chocolate cake, with a bit of apricot jam, coated with dark chocolate icing and is super sweet, and traditionally served with whipped cream. You can find this case among multiple cafe’s around Vienna and other Austrian cities.

Being in the alps Austria has one of the top skiing in the world, here are the most visited ski places in Austria as per Visited’s skiing travelers:

1. Innsbruck – there are over 9 ski resorts all around, with Stubai Glacier topping at 3,200 meters above sea level. Innsburck hosted the winter Olympics in 1964 with many of its runs still operational today. It is the most popular of all ski locations for travelers to visit.
2. Zell Am See – has a total of 408 kilometers of pistes and is part of 3 ski results. It is often known to be family friendly. It is located just south of Salzurg, which makes it an easily accessible ski resorts.
3. Kitzbuhel – is a small town east of Innsbruck, and is known for its upscale shops and cafes. There are 223 kilometers of perfectly groomed skiing.
4. St. Anton is found in the Alberg ski region and has over 300 kilometers of skiing. I tis often referred to as “cradle of alpine skiing” as it is said that the sport was invested here. It has a museum and traditional chalets for visitors to break with from their skiing.
5. Saalbach – is found near Salzburg, it has over 270 kilometers of skiing including easier runs for families and beginners. It is also filled with ski huts, and tobogganing runs.

Finally, most people visit Vienna as it is easy to fly into with Austrian airlines, but also is a cruise destination those taking the cruise on the Danube. However, what are the top visited cities in Austria?

1. Vienna – Obviously the most visited city in Austria being is capital and offering visitors anything from palaces to art to food, is the must visit. It has a great nightlife called the Bermuda triangle. Lots of cafes to have many of the famous cakes and hot chocolate. It is easily visited via cruise ship, train, car or airplane. There are also many statues and gardens for those that enjoy strolling in parks to break their busy sightseeing days.
2. Salzburg – Is the birthplace of Mozart, it is also known for being featured in the Sound of Music. It is a beautiful baroque city which is close to Germany’s Bavaria region. It is also a great gateway into skiing around.
3. Innsburck – It hosted the Olympics not once but twice, making it the place to ski. On top of skiing this Tyrolian city has a lot of churches and castles to visit in the city and just around.

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