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Introduction about Austria |
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Before you start the journey, let us take you on a little information about the country. Full country name: The Republic of Austria Area: 83,854 sq km
Population: 8,139,000
Capital city: Vienna (pop: 1.64 million)
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Info for traveler |
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Practical tips for planning your trip. All visitors, 16 years and older, must present a valid passpor. Children up to 16 years may be registered on their parentsґ passport. Visitors may stay a maximum of three months (six months for Japanese). Visas are not required by the vast majority of nationalities, including those from the EU, the USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Israel, Japan etc. There are no border controls between EU nationals signed up to the Schengen Agreement. Schengen Visa can be obtained from and are valid for: Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Iceland, Italy, Luxembourg,
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Money & Costs in Austria |
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Currency, credit cards, VAT refundCurrency: euro In January 2002, the Austrian Shilling was replaced by the Euro.
The official fixed exchange rate as set by the European Central Bank is ATS 13.7603 for Euro 1.00
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Attractions |
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Museums and art collections, castles and palaces, monasteries and convents. Austria has a lot of cultural attractions! Vienna is the glorious legacy of the Habsburg dynasty, which controlled much of Europe for over 600 years. Although it's full of architectural gems and has an impressive musical ancestry, a few years ago the city seemed to be the exclusive preserve of genteel old ladies whiling away their autumn years sipping coffee in Konditorei.
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Austrian History and culture |
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The first generally accepted piece of prehistoric art is the Venus of Willendorf, a 25,000-year old statuette found in Lower Austria. Rich findings of Illyrian and Celtic bronze and ceramic works date back to 800-400 BC.The first generally accepted piece of prehistoric art is the Venus of Willendorf, a 25,000-year old statuette found in Lower Austria. Rich findings of Illyrian and Celtic bronze and ceramic works date back to 800-400 BC. Roman ruins and other findings can bee seen at Petronell and Magdalensberg.
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Activities in Austria |
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In Austria you can enjoy an almost unlimited variety of local outdoor pursuits including hiking, cycling and of course skiing. All Austrians seem able to ski effortlessly which is a real pain if you're a beginner trying to look cool on the slopes. Vorarlberg and Tirol are the most popular areas, but there is also skiing in Salzburg province, Upper Austria and Carinthia. Kitzbuhel and Lech are the jet-set resorts. Those with less money, a distaste for crowds and fine leg definition may find cross-country skiing more rewarding. This takes
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Weather |
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Austria lies within the Central European climatic zone, though the Eastern part of the country has a Continental Pannonian climate. Four zones can be distinguished: the northern fringe of the Alps, the inner Alpine region, the northern and eastern foothills of the Alps. Austria's tourist calendar has two main seasons: the summer season runs from May to October and the winter ski season runs from December to April. Most of Austria has a moderate central European climate though the eastern part of the country is blessed with a Continental Pannonian climate,
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Austria
