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Things to do in Austria

Vienna’s Hofburg
The seat of Austria’s monarchy since the 13th-century, magnificent Hofburg Palace is a magnificent complex set across 59 acres with 19 courtyards, 2,600 rooms, many lovely squares, and gardens. With almost every ruler since 1275 ordering alterations or additions, many different architectural styles, including baroque, Renaissance, Gothic and classicism. A must-visit, highlights include the Imperial Apartments and the silver collection.

UNESCO-listed Salzburg Altstadt
The bustling Alstadt is centered on the narrow pedestrian street known as Getreidegasse, lined with shops that sell antiques and folk costumes. At its heart is the 7th-century Benedictine Abbey of St. Peter. Mozart’s Birthplace showcases exhibits on the composer’s early life, while the domed 17th-century Salzburg Cathedral and baroque Residence displaying works by Rubens and Rebrandt is in the Domquartier.

Visit the Spanish Riding School
Dating back to the time of Emperor Maximilian II who introduced Austria’s famous Lipizzaner horses in 1562, the Spanish Riding School is dedicated to the preservation of classical dressage and the training of the animals. It’s one of the only venues where the aristocratic, classical style of riding is still practiced, and visitors can watch while they perform their ballet.

Explore the Schönbrunn Palace
Built in the early 18th-century, the baroque Schönbrunn Palace is open for tours, with 40 rooms open to the public, including the impressive Royal apartments and the Great Gallery with ornate ceiling paintings, the Hall of Mirrors with gold Rococo-framed mirrors, and Maria Theresa’s salon with gilded and carved rosewood panels. There are also 500 acres of gardens and parks.

See the Stunning Melk Benedictine Abbey
One of the most famous monastic sites in the world, Melk Abbey sits on a rocky outcrop overlooking the Danube River. It’s not only worth visiting for the view, but it’s worth touring the inside, housing the tomb of Saint Coloman of Stockerau, the remains of the first ruling family in Austria, and the Imperial Corridor with portraits of Austria’s rulers.

Discover Hallstatt
Hallstatt is often named among Europe’s most beautiful towns. Set along the shores of a large sapphire lake, surrounded by soaring mountains, with elaborately decorated, colorful homes, it looks like it came from the pages of a storybook. Inhabited for thousands of years due to its bountiful deposits of natural salt, Hallstatt’s magnificent baroque architecture is a testament to its wealth.

Belvedere Palace
“The Belvedere” is a must-visit while in Vienna, split between the Upper and Lower palaces. The latter features the most extensive portion of its collection of artworks as well as some of Austria’s most well-preserved architecture treasures like the two-story Marble Hall and Carlone Hall with a beautiful ceiling fresco. The Lower Palace has a number of impressive features too.