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Home Page > Travelogues > Austria (a.k.a. Österreich) Quick Access for this Page -- [ Introduction ] [ Travelogues By Region ] [ Links ]
Click on the colored areas of the map to access a travelogue. The colors indicate different regions of Austria -- scroll down for explanation and introduction for each location. (Original map comes from the CIA World Factbook) Introduction. It's hard not to like Austria. It is one of the most beautiful countries in the world, populated by one of the most cultured people in the world. Once the seat of the most progressive of the 19th Century empires, Austria still celebrates its hey-day as the home of Mozart and many other great artists and musicians. The entire country is one big photo opportunity waiting to
happen. The Alps dominate, but even the lower lands to the north are
mountainous and picturesq Tourists and businessmen alike will find Austria as I have -- clean, friendly, safe, and town proud. It's transportation and communication services are among the best I've used. Austrian cuisine is similar to Bavarian cuisine, but generally better. Some of the finest, and least expensive, guesthouses I and my colleagues have stayed in were Austrian. Several of the places I have visited rate high on my list of most-recommended. I cited Vienna top dog in my 10 Romantic Places list, and photos from Austria are regulars for my E-Cards! Travelogues by Region. The coloring of the locations on the map above indicate different regions in Austria, as shown below.
Links. The below links connect you to external sites in a new window. All links are official sites sanctioned by the national, state, or local governments unless otherwise indicated. These links will open to the German-language home page, which will offer an icon or link to an English-language section (normally limited content). If an English language link is not available, click on the "Tourismus" section. This is for the tourism page, which should have English content available. Links updated 27 December 2005.
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ue. Steep river valleys about everywhere, and
nearly every town and hamlet has a ski resort or cross-country ski track.
The Austro-Hungarian Empire was known for its big and gorgeous castles,
particularly the white ones (like the Hohensalzburg) that we Americans often
envision in our fairy tales.
Europe,
especially in the summertime. It is simply too fantastic for words
-- the biggest museums, the grandest churches, the hugest market district,
and the city most lavishly decorated with flowers that you will ever
see. Here, I offer a four-chapter travelogue on Vienna -- an
introductory page, plus travelogues on the 
of as Austrian -- perhaps because it is immortalized in classical
music. It is also in Austria where the Danube turns from a moderate
river to a mighty one, and the cities along it are beautiful and
striking. The city of 
all
its museums, churches, squares, gardens, palaces, and views. The
chapters include a tour of the
proximity
to Lake Constance (including 
sort,
with hospitality galore and photo ops in all directions. Three
travelogues are available here. The first
is 
