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Medieval monuments, art galleries, jaw-dropping scenery and a superb summer music festival await in this exciting city in Austria’s westernmost corner.

This city in the Austrian province of Carinthia is surrounded by mountains and lakes and is a great base for hiking, skiing or snowboarding near the Italian and Slovenian border.

This picturesque palace hosted the first Salzburg Festival and was later immortalized during the filming of the 1965 movie The Sound of Music.

Relax beside some of the dozens of lakes decorating this dramatic and scenic Alpine region and visit its enchanting spa villages.

Look for the path in a vast maze, gaze up at castles and test your luck at the swanky lakeside casino at this quaint market town on the western end of Woerthersee lake.

Experience the architecture of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, ski the Alps, discover Bregenzerwald villages and enjoy Vienna’s whirlwind art and music culture.

Austria’s third-largest town is a cultural treasure trove with festivals, the famed Bruckner Orchestra and a modern opera house.

Medieval monuments, art galleries, jaw-dropping scenery and a superb summer music festival await in this exciting city in Austria’s westernmost corner.