Festivals & Holidays in Austria

By planeThere are 6 airports in Austria with regular flights. The main international airport is Vienna Airport (IATA: VIE), which is linked to most of the major airports in the world. Some other international airports are Graz, Innsbruck, Klagenfurt, Linz and Salzburg, which have domestic flights and connections to...

By train and busTrains are the most efficient and most common form of mass-transportation in Austria. Comfortable and inexpensive trains connect bigger cities and numerous towns; buses connect less significant towns and lakes. The two forms of transport are integrated and designed to work together, and intercity buses do...

Austria is a member of the Schengen Agreement.- Normally there are no border controls between countries that have signed and implemented the treaty. This includes most of the European Union and some other countries.- Identity checks are usually carried out before boarding international flights or ships. Sometimes there are...

Cities in AustriaVienna—the largest city in Austria, as well as its cultural, economic, and political centreVienna, city of great museums and palaces, the birthplace of opera and Beethoven, is thriving city of culture. A promenade alongside the magnificent Ringstrasse boulevard surrounded by royal palaces such as the...

Austria has a moderate continental climate. Summers last from the beginning of June to the middle of September and in some years can be hot while in others rainy. During July and August, average daytime temperatures are around 25° C, but often can reach 35° C.Winters in the lowlands...

Although you can usually find hotels in smaller cities, they are quite expensive (even more expensive than in larger cities). The most affordable options in larger cities are youth hostels. In smaller cities you will often find families who rent bed & breakfast style apartments or a room )...

Money saving tips• Many museums and other attractions classify everyone under 19 as a child. At some attractions, such as the Hofburg and Schönbrunn palaces in Vienna, all visitors under 19 pay a significantly lower entrance fee, while at others, such as the natural history museums and Vienna's Kunsthistorisches...

Cycle tourismAustria is known for its picturesque cycle paths along its largest rivers. Although Austria is a mountainous country, the cycle paths along the rivers are flat or gently sloping and therefore suitable for casual cyclists. The most famous route is the Danube Cycle Path from Passau to Vienna,...

Austria offers a high density of ski resorts, perhaps the second highest in Europe after Switzerland. However, most of them are medium-sized. Austria's ski resorts are not as spectacular and glamorous as the mega-resorts in Switzerland and France, but they are more welcoming, less prone to mass tourism and...

Food in AustriaAustrian food is distinctive and delicious, and is traditionally of the tough and indigestible "meat and dumplings" variety. Wiener Schnitzel (breaded and fried veal escalopes) is something of a national dish, and Knödel is a type of dumpling that can be prepared sweet or savoury, depending on...

CurrencyAustria uses the euro. It is one of the many European countries that use this common currency. All euro banknotes and coins are legal tender in all countries.Countries whose official currency is the euro:• Official members of the euro areao Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland,...

Austrians (especially those over 40) take formality and etiquette seriously. Even if you are the least charismatic person in the world, good manners can get you far in a social situation. On the other hand, there are endless ways to get your foot in the door and raise your...

Call AustriaThe international phone number is +43.A number that starts with area code 01 (formerly 0222) means that you are in Vienna. Omit these four digits, then dial the rest of the telephone number. Replace these four digits with a 1.If the number doesn't start with 01, just remove...

The official language of Austria is German, which in its standard national variety known as Austrian (High) German is generally identical to the German used in Germany, with some important differences in vocabulary (many of which refer to the language of the kitchen or the home) and a fairly...

MusicAustria's past as a major European power and its cultural environment have contributed greatly to various art forms, including music. Austria was the birthplace of many famous composers such as Joseph Haydn, Michael Haydn, Franz Liszt, Franz Schubert, Anton Bruckner, Johann Strauss Sr. and Johann Strauss Jr. as well...

The area of Central Europe, today's Austria, was inhabited by various Celtic tribes in pre-Roman times. The Celtic kingdom of Noricum was later claimed by the Roman Empire and turned into a province. Today's Petronell-Carnuntum in eastern Austria was an important military camp that became the capital of today's...

Stay safe in AustriaAustria is one of the safest countries in the world. According to the OECD Factbook 2006, thefts, muggings and vehicle crime are among the lowest in the developed world, and a Mercer study ranks Vienna as the 6th safest city in the world out of 215....