Austria

I only spent a short time in Austria to Vienna and Salzburg on a tour. Vienna is a historically rich place great for food and music as well. The countryside is beautiful and I hear there is good skiing in the Austrian Alps.

Last Visit: Jun 2013

Cost: $-/day

Stayed: 3 days

Suggest Staying: 1 week

English: 5/5

Safety: 5/5

Currency: Euro

Transport: Taxi, bus, metro, train

My Favorites

1. Vienna

Schonbrunn Palace

Highlights: Old town, music, food

Suggest Staying: 2-3 days

Stay Around: City center

Vienna, known for schnitzel, Mozart, and a variety of other things has been a cultural center of not only Austria, but much of Europe as well. There is also a lot shared culturally with Germany.

See & Do

Historic City Center. Main historic district.
Stephansdom. Beautiful church. If you look closely, you can see many phallic symbols.
Schonbrunn Palace. Incredible palace. I personally enjoyed it more than Versailles in Paris.
Time travel Vienna. 5D time travel experience. Was fun.
Naschmarkt. Vienna’s biggest market.
Stephensplatz, Karlsplatz. Town squares.

Tips

Food. Be sure to try some schnitzel and apple strudel.

2. Salzburg

The Riverside

Highlights: Sound of Music, mountains, hills

Suggest Staying: 1-2 days

Stay Around: City center

The famous site of The Sound of Music, beautiful hills and mountains, and a very quaint, calming town. Also the hometown of Mozart.

Tips

Beggars. There are quite a few people asking for money dressed as cripples. Most are fake and if you look closely at their feet, they just have their shoes partly off and nice clothes underneath.