Tyrol - Tirol

Tyrol itself is divided in North, East and South Tyrol. South Tyrol is in Italy and North Tyrol is considered as a state in Austria. East Tyrol is a small separate part in Austria.
With 4,883.31 square miles it is the third largest state in Austria and it has ----- citizens.

Innsbruck

Innsbruck is the capital of North Tyrol with 121,329 citizens. It is located in a valley between the Brenner Pass, Patscherkofel, Hafelekar and Serles, all over 7,300 ft.

 Innsbruck from above

It is internationally known for the Olympic Winter Games in 1964 and 1976 as well as the Winter Paralympics in 1984 and 1988.
Therefore it's nearly necessary to visit the Bergislschanze. Since 1952 they are hosting the four hill tournament in ski jumping.

Bergisl

Don't miss the "Goldene Dachl" one of the most known attractions in Innsbruck when you are visiting the Old City of Innsbruck.

 Innsbruck Old Town

Goldenes Dachl

Swarovski

Ever wondered where Swarovski is from? Yes, Austria or better Wattens in Tyrol. Go and figure out how this amazing jewellery is made.

Kristallwelten at Wattens

Kitzbühl

Kitzbühl is one of the most famous ski resorts in Austria. It is especially known for its medival build town and its Apres Ski. Every year a lot of tourists are coming for one of the concerts or the "Hahnenkammrennen" which is a part of the Ski World Cup, generally taking place in January. Definatley a visit worth.

http://www.hahnenkamm.com/welcome.html

Kitzbühl

Lienz

Lienz is the capital of East Tyrol it is actually physically separated from Tyrol itself and sometimes called as the 10th province of Austria.
Amazing town inbetween mountains and definatley worth a visit during winter holidays.

Lienz

Salzburg

Salzburg

Salzburg is the capital city of the province Salzburg. Its approximately 150,000 residents make it the fourth biggest Austrian city. All in all has the province about 522.500 citizens on app. 2762.18 square miles.

Well I guess when somebody says Austria most of the people think first of Salzburg. This is where Mozart is from, this is where the Sound of Music is from. When you go for a walk through the Old City you cannot miss the son of Salzburg!

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart 

 (January 27, 1756 – December 5, 1791)

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Mozart was one of the most significant and influential of all composers of Western classical music. His works are loved by many and are still frequently performed.

Mozart wrote his first symphony when he was eight years old and his first opera at 12. Here is one of his most famous works. 

Mozart's "Kleine Nachtmusik"

One of the most famous chocolate souvenirs: "The Mozart Balls". a ball of green pistachio marzipan covered in a layer of nougat and finally dunked in a dark chocolate coating.

Definitley worth to try it!

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Sightseeing 

View from the Old City to the castle "Hohensalzburg". Go up for a walk or drive up. A view over Salzburg that you don't want to miss!

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Dom zu Salzburg. Take the time and have a look inside!

  

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Lakeside of Salzburg

Wolfgangsee

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Attersee

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Mondsee

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Sound of Music (1965)

In Salzburg, Austria, Maria, a woman studying to become a nun, is sent from her convent to be the governess to seven children of a widowed naval commander, Captain Georg Ritter von Trapp. The children, initially hostile and mischievous, come to like her, and the woman finds herself falling in love with the captain. He was soon to be married to a baroness but marries Maria instead. Maria teaches the children singing. Meanwhile, the Nazis take power in Austria as part of the Anschluss, and want Captain von Trapp back in service. However, during a singing performance in a guarded theater, the whole family flees and walks over the mountains to Switzerland.

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Fun Facts about Salzburg!

Styria - Steiermark

The next province is Styria (Steiermark). It is 6,332.48 sq mi big and has about 1,210,700 inhabitants and is located on the southeast of Austria. It boarders to Slovenia.
The Capital is Graz with about 291,890 people. It is a student city with about 44,000 students. The thing you don't want to miss is for sure the "Uhrturm" on the "Schlossberg" where you have an amazing view all over Graz.

http://pinterest.com/pin/203365739393548210/

Graz is also the city where one of the U.S. governors (California) and a famous actor is from - Arnold Schwarzenegger (b.1974).

Styria is also famous for its Thermal baths and its wine region.
Especially in spring time the hills are amazing to go for a bikeride or a walk. 

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Every year they have a big wine festival and for falltime there you can get "Sturm" and "Maroni" which is basically a wine drink and roasted chestnuts.

 

http://www.formbacherland.at/images_dynam/image_termin/01_Maroni1.jpg

In wintertime there are a lot of different thermal baths you shouldn't miss! 

http://www.austria.info/at/erholen-entspannen/steirisches-thermenland-1656544.html

For special deals check it out: 

http://www.thermenland.at/en 

Let me know what you think and leave me a comment :)

Useful Links

here I will just update some useful Links for travelling through Austria :)

Need to get a trainticket?
http://www.bootsnall.com/eurail/passes/austria.shtml

Facts:
https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/au.html
http://www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0107301.html
http://wikitravel.org/en/Austria

Figure out which skiresort is perfect for u? 
http://www.skiresorts-test.com/ski-resorts/austria 
 

Carinthia - Kärnten

As there are many ways which provinces you can make in which order I just decided to make first the capital and this week I am telling you something about my homeprovince - Carinthia - Kärnten. It is located at the very south of Austria on the boarder to Slovenia and Italy. The capital city of Carinthia is Klagenfurt. It has about 90,000 inhabitants and is also the biggest city in Carinthia. All in all there are 557,773 residents on

3681.9 mi².

Of course you think that I have to say it's the one I like the most. But it really is. I especially really like the summer time here. Most of my time I spend at the "Wörthersee" which is the biggest lake in Austria.

 

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This video shows a few impressions maily from Klagenfurt but also a little bit around.

Vienna Impressions

Check out those impressions of the Inner City of Vienna :) 

Vienna - The Capital

Let's start with the capital - Vienna.
It's actually considered as one of our provinces. With about 160 square meters it's the smallest one. But it has about 25% of Austria's population.

Things you have to have seen before you leave Vienna to visit the other provinces of Austria :)

 Collage of Vienna with pictures of Vienna City Hall, Schönbrunn Palace, Wiener Riesenrad (Vienna ferris) in Prater, State Opera, Stephansdom (St. Steven's Cathedral), Museum of Art History, view over Vienna from the Vienna Woods, a piece of the famous Sachertorte, monument of Johann Strauss II, Secession hall, Donau City and the Hundertwasserhaus.

As there are maybe some students reading my blog: look what I've found:
BBC voted Vienna for one of the best student cities in the world! Check it out :) Maybe ur next destination to study abroad?

BBC - Best student cities