Austria - is a picturesque country with a high standard of living, which is worth visiting at least once.You can not only see the sights, but also to visit the ski resorts or spend a relaxing weekend on the lake.
Major cities
Austria Austria - a small country, its administrative division has nine federal states, which, in turn, are made up of districts and charter cities.This is the largest city in Austria (the list includes ten largest in area and population settlements):
- Vienna - the capital of the country and the federal state of the same name, one of the richest and most magnificent cities in the country.Vienna is located in the eastern part of the state on the banks of the Danube.
- Graz - is the second largest city in Austria.He is the center of the federal state of Styria.Graz is considered a student city, and its center declared a heritage of humanity, and is protected by UNESCO.
- Linz is located in Upper Austria.This is one of the most important cultural and educational capital of the country.
- Salzburg - the capital of the federal state of the same name.It is located almost on the border with Germany, in the region of the Alps on the river Salz, from which the city got its name.
- Innsbruck - the capital of the Tyrol region.One of the typical cities, combining as a normal city life, and ski resorts.Austria, the city in which the most part is very well developed, can be proud of the fact that in Innsbruck managed to preserve historical buildings, making it, nevertheless, modern.
- Klagenfurt is located in the southern part of the country.It is the capital of the region Carinthia.The population of Klagenfurt is only a little more than 90 thousand people.
- Villach - the second largest city in Carinthia, the seventh in the country of Austria.Cities in the region are in the area of the Alps, and there are many lakes.
- Wels, as well as Linz is located in Upper Austria.It is the second largest city in the region.Wels - a very old town, located at the river Traun.It is home to a little more than 56 thousand people.
- St Polten - the capital of the region of Lower Austria.It is considered the oldest city in the country and is located near Vienna, between the Alps and the Danube.
- Dornbirn - is also a very old city, it is the capital of Vorarlberg, which boasts all of Austria.Cities in the region as the mostly small in size, and the number of inhabitants.Dornbirn, make ten largest Austrian cities, it is very close to the border with neighboring countries.
Resort cities
Despite the fact that the above-mentioned settlements are the largest in size, they are not as popular as the many ski resorts and the baths, which promotes Austria.
These cities visited mainly by foreign visitors who come specifically to enjoy the unique climate.The most popular among them are Innsbruck, Salzburg and Baden.
Luxury capital
Separately, a few words should be said about the city of Vienna - the capital of the country.The trip here you will definitely remember for years to come.It's really chic and sophisticated city with a rich history.Shoppers Vienna particularly pleasant because there is a two-kilometer street with shops.
Couple Travel Tips
If you are planning a trip to Austria, do not forget that the prices here, as they say, bite.The cost of some goods will be significantly different (unfortunately, in a big way) from the usual us.Even if you intend to go to Austria in the summer, do not forget warm clothes, the weather there is changeable, and you may well be useful knitted sweater.
