ABOUT AUSTRIA
Austria is for Everyone. The "Sound of Music" is everywhere.
Austria, a small country, has many things to offer.
Geographical diversity with lakes, rivers, mountains (the Alps), lovely country hills and vineyards.
Cosmopolitan cities (Vienna, Salzburg) and fun ski resorts (Innsbruck).
Entertainment and Culture - Music (Mozart, Johann Strauss, Beethoven, Vienna Philharmonic), Sports (walking, hiking, skiing), museums galore, films and film festivals, opera and theater, sightseeing and shopping.
Food and Drink - wine (Riesling, Pinot Blanc, and robust reds), Austrian beer (Kaiser, Gosser, Weizengold), and popular specialties (Wiener Schnitzel, Sacher Torte).
Art and Architecture including the Secession artists (Gustav Klimt and Hundertwasser), the Habsburg palace and the Belvedere, churches, castles, and monasteries.
Visit www.austria.info for more detail about Austria. It is a great website!
Visit www.lonelyplanet.com/worldguide/destinations/europe/austria and click on "view map" for an instructive map of Austria's geography and neighboring countries.