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Austria's Historic Locations
Home » Austria » Austria - Activities and Attractions » Austria's Historic LocationsPosted by Your Guide on May 4, 2006 8:32 PM
Because of Austria’s extensive and exciting past, it is known for many historic places, including the former residences of famous Austrians, historical monuments, religious symbols, and more. If you’re traveling through Austria and are looking for places to visit, these opportunities can be both fun and educational. Here are some examples of the possibilities that await you:
• Palaces. Schonbrunn Palace, Imperial Palace, and Belvedere Palace in Vienna; Mirabell Palace and Gardens in Salzburg; and Imperial Palace in Innsbruck.
• Castles. Salzburg Fortress in Salzburg, Scholl Eggenberg and Ruine Gosting in Graz, and Schloss Ambras in Innsbruck.
• Churches. St. Charles’s Church and St. Stephen’s Cathedral in Vienna, St. Peter’s Abby and Salzburg Cathedral in Salzburg, Church of the Franciscans in Graz, and St. Peter’s Cathedral in Innsbruck.
• Memorials. Sigmund Freud Haus Museum in Vienna; Mozart’s Birthplace in Salzburg; Mausoleum of Emperor Ferdinand II in Graz; and The Golden Roof, Triumphal Arch, and St. Anna’s Column in Innsbruck.
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