For the ultimate Alpine experience, head to Innsbruck, which is located right in the heart of the Alps. The mountain sports destination is also a great place for shopping, culinary experiences and history buffs will love the medieval city center. Great modern architecture, such as the Bergisel Ski Jump by Zaha Hadid adds magnificent contrasts.

Vienna offers plenty of unique experiences for travelers, from extraordinary music performances, to culinary delights at the Naschmarkt, fantastic views from the legendary giant ferris wheel and, of course, a wealth of historic treasures for you to discover.

Foodies will tell you that the town's most important attraction lies just a little off the historic city center of Graz, tucked away behind the Neoclassicist Opera House. The local farmers market is both a testament to local culture and a paradise for gourmets foraging for new ingredients and fresh local produce.

Graz is one of the lesser known destinations in Austria, yet it is one of the most charming and varied towns, boasting a beautiful medieval city center, state-of-the-art architecture and design, and mouthwatering culinary specialties. The university town has a very young and almost Mediterranean feel to it.

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You love airplanes, cars, art, food and a heavy dose of architecture? Then Hangar-7 in Salzburg is your place of pilgrimage. Founded by Dietrich Mateschitz, co-founder and CEO of the Red Bull energy drink empire, Hangar-7 houses a stunning collection of historic aircraft and helicopters. Much of the fascination of Hangar-7 lies in its architecture.

Have fun touring the truly unique water trick fountains at Salzburg's Hellbrunn Palace. This lovely example of Mannerist architecture is the only surviving example of the water fun parks that were a popular amusement and status symbol among the Italian aristocracy. Its first owner, the Archbishop Marcus Sittikus had a faible for delighting his many guests with watery surprises.

Explore the city of Mozart and The Sound of Music, and discover how much more Salzburg has to offer. Unique culinary experiences, modern architecture contrasting with the Baroque city center, and charming shops and boutiques await.

Visit the Esterhazy Palace in Eisenstadt, one of the most beautiful Baroque palaces in Austria. It presents a fascinating picture of the resplendent life once lived at the court of the Princes Esterhazy. The palace's most famous room is the Haydn Hall named after the family court composer Joseph Haydn. Today, the palace hosts outstanding exhibitions and some of the best classical music performances around.

Find out about what makes wines from Austria unique and why the climate in the Burgenland is so conducive to excellent vintages, as you tour the Weingut Sommer and sample their own wines.

Austria's Burgenland province is unique in that it combines beautiful landscapes and nature reserves, vineyards that have been family owned for generations and yield some of Austria's best wines, as well as unrivaled classical music festivals inspired by Joseph Haydn and Franz Liszt.