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Introduction Introduction<br />
Hochosterwitz, Carinthia Zell am See Grossglockner Giant Ferris Wheel in Vienna<br />
A Perfect Holiday<br />
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Dr. Petra Stolba, CEO Austrian National Tourist Office<br />
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Waterfall at Golling<br />
“Austria can take pride in its outstanding natural beauty and spectacular<br />
scenery; crystal clear lakes with drinking quality water, surrounded by<br />
deep green hills and magnificent mountains. Wooded hills rising out <strong>of</strong> lush<br />
farmland, Alpine peaks reaching for <strong>the</strong> sky, peaceful pastures and quaint<br />
villages resting at <strong>the</strong>ir feet as well as many vineyards, ancient castles<br />
and grand abbeys.<br />
The towns are as varied as <strong>the</strong> landscape; beautiful cities with architectural<br />
sites from <strong>the</strong> last four centuries, narrow, cobblestone lanes, wide squares,<br />
market towns that have barely changed since <strong>the</strong> Middle Ages, mountain<br />
villages with neat little houses, and flowers overflowing from<br />
<strong>the</strong>ir balconies.<br />
Austria’s rich musical and cultural heritage has over <strong>the</strong> years produced<br />
an array <strong>of</strong> internationally acclaimed opera, <strong>the</strong>atre and music festivals<br />
throughout <strong>the</strong> year. Every January, <strong>the</strong> Mozart Festival is held in Salzburg;<br />
May/June sees <strong>the</strong> Vienna Festival while in July/August, <strong>the</strong> Salzburger<br />
Festspiele and Bregenz Festival, held on a floating stage on Lake Con-<br />
stance, are not to be missed. The Haydn Festival in Eisenstadt, <strong>the</strong> Schuber-<br />
tiade Festival in Vorarlberg and various Palace Concerts in Innsbruck round<br />
www.<strong>austria</strong>.info<br />
Austria. You’ve arrived! Austria. You’ve arrived!<br />
Salzburg<br />
Alpine pasture near Annaberg SalzburgerLand<br />
<strong>of</strong>f <strong>the</strong> season.<br />
The Austrian Alps provide <strong>the</strong> perfect stage and setting for ei<strong>the</strong>r a truly<br />
relaxing or a more active holiday experience. The several hundred lakes<br />
spread throughout <strong>the</strong> country convert to water sports eldorados during July<br />
and August with water temperatures regularly reaching up to 25ºC. Gentle<br />
rolling hills invite pleasurable walks and <strong>the</strong> breathtaking alpine peaks with<br />
hundreds <strong>of</strong> marked hiking trails will make you forget <strong>the</strong> hectic pace <strong>of</strong><br />
everyday life and let you experience <strong>the</strong> holiday <strong>of</strong> a lifetime. Golfers will<br />
want to play some <strong>of</strong> more than 140 wonderfully manicured courses that<br />
Austria <strong>of</strong>fers.<br />
Have you ever thought <strong>of</strong> getting pampered in one <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> many Austrian<br />
spas with state-<strong>of</strong>-<strong>the</strong>-art facilities and pr<strong>of</strong>essional staff that <strong>of</strong>fer many<br />
wellness and relaxation programmes? Like most things in Austria, <strong>the</strong>y <strong>of</strong>fer<br />
exceptional value for money!<br />
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Finally, do not forget to experience <strong>the</strong> Austrian ‘Gemütlichkeit’! Meet <strong>the</strong><br />
locals – ei<strong>the</strong>r in pastry shops, c<strong>of</strong>feehouses, beer gardens, wine taverns,<br />
restaurants or in one <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> alpine huts. Savour <strong>the</strong> warm welcome and<br />
cosiness <strong>of</strong> our luxury hotels, neatly kept apartments, family run inns and<br />
atmospheric bed & breakfast places and camp sites and sample a truly<br />
varied selection <strong>of</strong> superb local dishes. Wherever you go and whatever<br />
you do – you will soon realise that it is <strong>the</strong> Austrian people that make <strong>the</strong><br />
difference: Austria welcomes you!”<br />
Yours,<br />
Dr. Petra Stolba<br />
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