Things to see in Austrian Alps - What to see in Austrian Alps

Historical Monuments in Salzburg

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This "horse well" was built by Fischer von Erlach at the same time as the front part of the stables. Restored in 1732, it has unde

Cemeteries in Salzburg

Cemetery of St Peter's Abbey (Stiftskirche)

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The Cemetery of St Peter's Abbey is one of the most beautiful and interesting cemeteries I've ever seen. It really has it all: leg

Villages in Bad Gastein

Bad Gastein

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We surrendered to this wonderful place, having been to Arles, Cannes, Nice, Milan and Castelfranco Veneto. It was our first trip f

Squares in Salzburg

Kapitelplatz & Kapitelschwemme

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In summer, Kapitelplatz is full of dozens of stalls selling crafts, food and delicious Austrian wine, and in winter there's a gian

Skiing in Innsbruck

Bergisel Ski Jump (Bergiselschanze)

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You can see this very modern ski jump from Andreas Hofer Park. It's on the top of mount Bergise, and it was built by Iraqi archite

Streets in Innsbruck

Maria-Theresien-Strass

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Widening into a square, Maria-Theresien-Strasse opens, the white side of the Santa Ana column, better known to the Innsbruck persp

Hiking in Innsbruck

Pitztal

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In Upper Tirol there are some fabulous valleys with high mountain topped by glaciers. Prutz route and the spectacular chairlift Ka

Waterfalls in Zell am See

Kitzlochklamm

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Kitzlochklamm is a natural park which is a gorge created by a river. From the limestone, the water falls directly into the river t

Historical Monuments in Innsbruck

Triumphal Arch (Triumphpforte)

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This triumphal arch was built in the late eighteenth century at the request of Empress Maria Teresa. The south side of the monumen

Museums in Innsbruck

Das Tirol Panorama

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The Tirol Panorama in a museum within another museum, the Tiroler Landesmuseen. In it is a giant circular mural of over 1,000 squa

Museums in Salzburg

Hohensalzburg Fortress Museum

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After visiting the Hohensalzburg Fortress, we went to take a look at several of the exhibits in the museum. First, we went to the

Squares in Salzburg

Universitatsplatz

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Universitatsplatz is not big, but it is beautiful and you're sure to come across it at some point in your trip as it's located bet

Squares in Salzburg

Residenzplatz

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The Residenz was the "modest" residence of the bishops until the nineteenth century. Outside, it seems like a palace-fortress, but

Gardens in Innsbruck

Andreas Hofer Monument

In 1809, at Mount Bergisel four battles took place in the Franco-Prussian War. Andreas Hofer led the rebellion against Napoleon's

Museums in Salzburg

Marionette Museum

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This is dedicated to all fans of puppets! This is a truly magical place. It is a museum where you can see historical Salzburg pup

Palaces in Salzburg

Hellbrunn Palace - Schloss Hellbrunn

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A very fun place. There are stone seats around a stone table that will suddenly spray water at you from hidden fountains! There's

Of Cultural Interest in Salzburg

St Peter's Branch of the Alm Canal

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In the same hidden alleyway as the beautiful and haunting cemetery of St Peter, you come across the St Peter's Branch of the Alm C

Shops in Salzburg

Roittner Passage

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This small shopping arcade, which outwardly resembles a small door leading to a patio, contains some really lovely and curious lit

Things to do in Austrian Alps

The top 79 attractions in Austrian Alps