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Austria Attractions

Written by Manisha Chopra

Topic: TravelPublished May 24, 2011
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Austria, a beautiful country of European continent is also one of the most visited travel destinations of the world. This country is truly like a jewel surrounded with beautiful snow-white Alps. The wonderful blend of rich ancient heritage and modern ethics of Austria attracts thousands of travelers every year from all around the world.

Whether you are a child, a teenager or an adult person you will never get bore in this amazing country. Palaces, museums, wildlife sanctuaries, adventure sports, shopping destinations, great food, interesting nightlife you will find it all in Austria.

Major attractions to visit:

Eisriesenwelt Caves:
Eisriesenwelt Caves (or world of Ice Giants) is another very well-known travel attraction, located in the Werfe
Austria. It is a natural limestone ice cave that offers the travelers a very irresistible view of the best creation of nature. The largest ice cave of the world Eisriesenwelt Caves are truly a delight for every visitors eye. Owned by the National Austrian Forestry Commission, these caves attracts around 200,000 tourists every year.

Krimml Falls:
Situated in the south of the Gerlos pass in the Salzburg, Krimml falls are one of the most beautiful travel destinations of Austria. The peaceful environment, cool wind and the mesmerizing view will surely cast their magic on you and will inspire you to come here again and again. This place is also very popular among the adventure enthusiasts. Here they can try their hands at the mountain hiking, camping near the falls, rafting and even skiing during winters. Krimml falls are also quite famous among the picnic goers.

Hohe Taue
National Park:
Counted as one of the largest national park of Europe, Hohe Taue
National Park is truly a paradise for wildlife lovers. Covering an approx area of 1,000 sq.km this park has a wide variety of animals like ibex, chamois, deer and a variety of birds, occupy the lower levels along with mountain goats and sheep. Apart from wildlife safari, one can also enjoy ski and snowboarding on the mountain slopes.

The Museum of the Future:
Also known as Ars Electronica, this museum is a very fine example of new age thinking. Here you will find very interesting and innovative creations of the 21st century. The main purpose of this museum is to make the visitors aware of the new age technologies along with the age-old art and traditional view of the society.

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So take some time out from your busy schedule and plan a trip of the beautiful Austria. Also enjoy the several Austria attractions that are the biggest crowd pullers.