From chocolate-box houses to imperial palaces, shopping boulevards to open air concert halls, gently rolling farmland to the vast and snow-capped Alps, Austria is a land of culture, history and immense variety. The picture-perfect image of Austria, the quaint and Alpine setting that famously provided a backdrop to The Sound of Music, is true to life – the scenery is nothing short of spectacular. But equally true to life is Austria’s innate diversity and range. Not only is the country steeped in history, it is innovative too, offering a wealth of sights and activities all tailored not only to the needs of the country but the requirement of the millions of travellers who visit its cities every year. From the country’s capital Vienna with its trendy and vibrant arts scene, the ski slopes of Bad Gastein, through to picturesque Salzburg, birthplace to Mozart, there’s a
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