Sightseeing in Austria

Amidst the glistening alpine slopes, cities of architectural splendor and the numerous homes of great musicians, Austria composes a rich, scenic backdrop within to visit some of Europe’s most fascinating historical attractions, as well as fun and exciting things to do.

Starting out with Salzburg, the house where Mozart lived – also called Wohnhaus – is one of the single most visiting attractions in all of the country. It’s no surprise. Not only was Mozart one of the world’s most impressive genius composers, but his restored home is a fascinating place to visit, since it was restored in the 1990’s and today houses a vast collection of exhibits of his musical scores in addition to an impressive multi-media exhibition. More artifacts attesting to Mozart’s brilliant musical career can be found at the Mozart Geburthaus in Salzburg, the house where Mozart was born.

Onward to Vienna a tourist can see all the gleaming white splendor of Austria’s capital. Start out at the Imperial Palace, or Hofburg, an architectural testament to the power and might of the Hapsburg Empire. The State Opera House is also another place where all the aristocratic elegance of the being in Europe’s hot seat seems to be crystallized and condensed into each nights stunning performance. There are even tours of this architectural wonder during the daytime, before the actual shows.

In the town center, Stephansdom, towering over Vienna’s famous Stephansplaatz, is one of the country’s most impressive cathedrals. It’s packed with wonderful features for anyone on a Vienna sightseeing tour. Indeed, not only is the interior of this Church, where Mozart said his wedding vows, quite impressive but the visitor can ascending the tall, tall tower and look out over all of red roofed, copper rusted green and glittering white Vienna. Down underneath there’s nothing more than a bunch of skulls, but for anyone interested, the catacomb is one of the Stephansdom’s most popular attractions.

Vienna gets a lot of deserved good press, but one of Austria’s most enchanting and undiscovered attractions is the glassy, expansive Wortersee in the country’s southern region of Corinthea, a mecca for water sports enthusiasts, clubbers and those who love cycling and hiking through the surrounding area, this lake is one of the top attractions in Austria, outside of Vienna.