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Austria, my home country. Where
do I start? I guess history is
a good place and it was the Habsburg
dynasty that shaped this country's
fate for many centuries. Austria
is known all over the world as
the setting for the Sound of Music
and people instantly associate
the idyllic lake and mountain
sceneries with Austria. From the
High Alps in the West to the plains
in the East, Austria is a beautiful
country. Almost everyone has heard
of its capital Vienna, of places
like Salzburg and Innsbruck, but
other cities like Graz, Linz,
Bregenz and Klagenfurt have their
own charm and definitely merit
a visit.
The famous Alpine lake district
where “Sound of Music” was filmed
offers up almost dream-like landscapes
with towering mountains, pristine
lakes and charming villages. Visit
the famous imperial castles in
Vienna, check out the Opera or
attend a concert by the world
famous Vienna Boys Choir. Music
lovers will enjoy Vienna which
has been the home of many famous
composers including Wolfgang Amadeus
Mozart, Joseph Haydn, Franz Schubert,
Johannes Brahms, Johann Strauss
Sr., Johann Strauss Jr., Ludwig
van Beethoven and Arnold Schönberg.
The famous white horses of the
Vienna Riding Schoolare another
unique attraction. You can experience
culture galore here.
In the summer Austria is beautiful
for hikers and sightseers, owing
to the many baroque castles, monasteries
and churches you can visit. Athletes
such as mountain climbers, bikers,
hang-gliders and even golfers
will have a ball here.
During winter Austria becomes
a veritable wonderland for winter
sports, no wonder since it's one
of the word's top destinations
for skiers. In addition Austria
offers many other activities,
such as taking a cruise on the
Danube, tasting fresh wine at
one of the Heurigen in and outside
of Vienna, attending one of the
many festivals (such as the Mozart
Festival in Salzburg, the Bruckner
Festival in Linz), enjoy a luxurious
spa treatment at one of the many
spa towns or explore one of the
quaint little villages and sample
a taste of Austrian Gemütlichkeit.
Susanne Pacher is the publisher
of a website called Travel and
Transitions(http://www.travelandtransitions.com).
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about life and the transitions
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