Austria (updated)


Austria is a nice and relaxing destination for pretty little towns and impressive architecture. I enjoyed biking along the Danube in the delightful Wachau Valley area (with rented e-bikes from wachaubike.at for a very enjoyable ride). I did the Leiben - Durnstein route on the Northern side of the Danube, passing through some delightful towns and villages, and scenic vineyards and orchards. Durnstein in particular was very nice, as was the larger Melk with its splendid Melk Abbey founded in 1089.

Vienna is a nice and clean city with lots of historical points of interest. I also enjoyed its delightful Christmas markets at Rathausplatz, Belvedere Palace and the Weihnachtsmarkt am Hof. A concert held at the Peterskirche Church was another nice experience.

In the town of Linz I visited the Hauptplatz and Winterzauber in Stiegl-Klosterhof Christmas markets. Linz also features Postlingberg hill, reachable by scenic tram ride, which offers nice views of the town and the surrounding area.

Food is good in Austria, with some very tasty pastries and breakfasts in particular. I also enjoyed the delicious apricot-based brandies, chocolates and sweets in the Wachau area (Bailoni Marillen Cream in particular is very good).

Additional info:
- country entry on Wikipedia
- country profile on Wikivoyage

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