What to see in Austria —
10 places to visit

Five Fingers Observation Deck in Salzburg

Beautiful observation deck in Alps resembles a giant hand, which fingers hanging over the 2100 meters precipice.

Schonbrunn Palace in Vienna

The summer residence of the Habsburgs is one of the most beautiful baroque buildings in Europe. It is put on the UNESCO World Heritage List.

Vienna State Opera in Vienna

Here you can listen to arias of the best opera singers, choir to the accompaniment of the symphony orchestra and watch ballet.

St. Stephen's Cathedral in Vienna

It is the main Catholic church of Vienna built in XIV century. Here you can listen to organ music and climb 136 meters high tower.

Saint Marx Cemetery in Vienna

At the end of the 18th century, here were common graves for the poor. When the cemetery became part of Vienna, they began to bury famous politicians and artists.

Prater Amusement Park in Vienna

In Prater Park, here are more than 250 attractions: carousels, chamber of horrors, a Ferris Wheel, karting, trampolines and a planetarium.

Hundertwasserhaus in Vienna

This building is pretty unusual; it is often called "gingerbread house" and people find some similarities with Casa Batlló by Gaudi in Barcelona.

Demel pastry shop in Vienna

Popular Vienna pastry shop is located on Kohlmarkt Street, in the central neighbourhood of the city.

Mozarthaus Vienna in Vienna

This is the building of the only remained Mozart's flat in Vienna. Now the museum of the composer lies in all three floors of the building.

Eisriesenwelt cave in Salzburg

Limestone cave in Werfen that is 40 kilometers south of Salzburg goes 42 kilometers down into the Alps and is the world's biggest ice cave. First 100 kilometers of the cave are covered with ice.

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