Lush with mountain villages, Baroque architecture and world famous composers, Austria is rife with culture. My blog posts:
- Capital: Vienna
- Population: 8.9 million
- Currency: Euro (€)
- Language: German, Hungarian, Austrian German, Slovenian
- Highlights:
- Vienna: Austria’s capital, featuring world class museums, the Opera and numerous palaces.
- Salzburg: an alpine city, birthplace of Mozart, home to a quaint old town and of course, the Sound of Music.
- Innsbruck: medieval ski town
- Hallstatt: lakeside alpine village known for its beautiful trails and old school (16th century) architecture.
- Did you know?
- Most businesses are closed on Sundays
- It features on the list of top 5 best drinking water in the world
- Austrians are huge on desserts – a celebrated meal!
- Beer and wine are legal from age 16, liquor from age 18. It is legal to drink in public.
- Jaywalking is highly frowned upon; expect a fine if you are caught.
