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Cultural landscape Wachau

The Wachau is a 36 km long breakthrough valley along the Danube in Lower Austria. It stretches between Melk and Krems and is unique in terms of landscape and culture.

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Fresco Museum Niedernburg Passau

The Fresco Museum Niedernburg is reminder of St. Mary's Church (12th Century), which was destroyed by the great fires of the 17th century.

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Dachshund Museum Regensburg

The Dachshund - a world view - is shown in an exhibition from the world's largest collection with over 10,000 exhibits.

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Römische Therme, Archäologischer Park Carnuntum (c) Atelier Olschinsky Archäolog264x200

Roman City Carnuntum

Carnuntum was an important Roman world city on the border of the Roman Empire from the 1st to the 4th century AD.

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Tatabánya

The large industrial town of today was born in 1947 with the unification of four small settlements. The area had been inhabited ever since prehistoric times.

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Boasting an over 200-year-old mining history, this industrial centre is one of the most densely populated settlements in the conurbation of Budapest. Dorog’s name was first mentioned in a document dated 1181.

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Tata

The earliest documented mention of the town dates from 1388. The castle, emerging on the shore of Öreg-tó (Old Lake) was continually built and reconstructed from the second half of the 1300’s.

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Esztergom

The birth of the Hungarian state is traditionally associated with the coronation of King Szent István (St Stephen I). From this event onward, which took place in the year 1000, until the Tartar invasion of 1241 Esztergom functioned as Hungary’s capital, the royal seat of the country.

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Komárom / Komárno

Located on the two banks of the Danube River, Komárom and Komárno share a common historical past. After World War I, under the terms of the Trianon Peace Treaty, the settlement, which formerly functioned as a single administrative unit, was divided in two.

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Monastery Niederaltaich

Gegründet um das Jahr 741 gilt das Kloster Niederalteich als Ausgangspunkt für die Besiedlung des Bayer- und Böhmerwaldes und war bis Anfang des 19. Jahrhunderts eines der mächtigsten Klöster im süddeutschen Raum. Die Türme der Basilika St. Mauritius der ursprünglich gotischen Hallenkirche ragen von weither sichtbar aus dem Donautal. Im Innern wurde eine der bemerkenswertesten barocken Kirchenbauten Süddeutschlands geschaffen mit Stuckaturen von Johann Baptist und Sebastian d’Aglio. Der farbenfrohe Freskenzyklus stammt von Wolfgang Andreas Heindl. die prächtige Sakristei zeigt Schnitzereien von Pirmin Tobiaschu. Zur Abtei gehört auch eine byzantinische Kirche in den Räumen der ehemaligen Klosterbrauerei.

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Banská Štiavnica

Banská Štiavnica, a town situated in the midst of the Štiavnické Mountains in central Slovakia, has been added to the UNESCO list of World Heritage sites.

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Pustý hrad Castle

The ruins of Pustý hrad Castle (also known as Old Zvolen Castle) are located on a partially forested hill in the Javorie Mountains near Zvolen in central Slovakia above the confluence of the Hron und Slatina rivers.

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Kastell Und Schloss Topolcianky © Slovakia

Topoľčianky Manor House and Castle

The village of Vopoľčianky, located in western Slovakia in the foothills of the Tribeč Mountanis, boasts an extensive park in the English style with a picturesque manor house in the Classicist style, which forms the southern wing of an older castle.

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Červený Kameň Castle

Červený Kameň, one of Slovakia’s best-preserved castles and the most beautiful in the Little Carpathian Mountains, is located just a few dozen kilometres from Bratislava.

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Nitra Castle

Built on the site of a mighty Slavic fortified settlement, the seat of the counts of Nitra and the sovereigns of Great Moravia, Nitra Castle is the central dominating feature of Nitra, the oldest city in Slovakia. Today it is the seat of the Diocese of Nitra.

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Ľubovňa Castle

Ľubovňa Castle is perched high above the town of Stará Ľubovňa in the north-eastern part of the region of Zips on a 711-metre limestone cliff.

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Trenčín Castle

Towering on a steep cliff, Trenčín Castle is undoubtedly one of the dominant features of the town of Trenčín and the entire region of Považie. Along with Spiš Castle and Devín Castle, it is one of the largest in Europe.

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Orava Castle

Built like an eagle’s eyrie on a cliff above the Orava River in the village of Oravský Podzámok, Orava Castle is one of the biggest tourist attractions in northern Slovakia.

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Castle Bojnický zámok

The jewel of Bojnice, a small town near Prievidza, is the "fairytale castle" Bojnický zámok, one of the most visited and beautiful castles, not only in Slovakia, but also in Central Europe.

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Spišský hrad Castle

The eastern horizon of the Zips region is dominated by the large silhouette of Spišský hrad Castle, which, with an area of almost 4 hectares, is one of the largest burjina complexes in Central Europe.

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Linz - UNESCO City of Media Arts

Whether you’re on a boat on the Danube, at one of its fabulous concerts, exploring high above the city, with a spray can in your hand at the graffiti gallery or taking part in experiments in the city’s museums, Linz surprises, delights and inspires change. Immerse yourself in this unique atmosphere once and be forever inspired to return.

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document Legionslagermauer

The permanent camp of the 3rd Italian legion in Regensburg (Castra Regina) was completed in the year 179 A.D. under Emperor Marcus Aurelius. Erected on a rectangular area measuring 540 x 450 m, the fortress was surrounded by a mighty wall made of ashlar blocks with towers and a wide ditch in front of it.

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Steinerne Brücke © Stadt Regensburg Peter Ferstl

Stone Bridge

It’s an absolute must-see on any trip to Regensburg and a master-work of mediaeval architecture in Germany – the Stone Bridge.

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Old Town Hall Regensburg

The imposing tower of the Old Town Hall is already visible from afar. Regensburg’s most prominent civic structure, this building was erected on the central market square in the 13th century.

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St. Peter’s Cathedral

St. Peter’s Cathedral in Regensburg is one of the most important Gothic structures in Bavaria. The Cathedral and its towers, which are visible for miles around, are the centrepiece of the UNESCO World Heritage city of Regensburg.

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Golden Tower

The Golden Tower in Regensburg’s Old Town is a so-called Geschlechterturm, or ‘dynasty tower’ dating to the second half of the 13th century.

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Benedictine buildings Győr

The city’s famous church stands wedged between the Benedictine monastery and the school and presents its Baroque façade to visitors on Széchenyi Square. Located on the south side of the square, the Benedictine monastery was the first two-storey building in Győr.

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Pannonhalma Archabbey

Pannonhalma Archabbey lies just approximately 20 km to the south of the city of Györ. The oldest (Benedictine) abbey in Hungary with an over 1,000-year history is situated in a striking location on the Mount of St. Martin and is visible from afar.

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Schloss Gödöllő © Ungarisches Tourismusamt

Royal Palace of Gödöllő

The largest Baroque palace in Hungary is situated some 20 km north of the capital city. Antal Grassalkovich I, who was a friend of Maria Theresa, had Gödöllő Palace built in the 18th century.

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Visegrád Citadel

Located to the north of the capital city on the enchanting Danube Bend, Visegrád Citadel (Fellegvár) was built on a hilltop which affords stunning views over the countryside.

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Esztergom Bazilika © Ungarisches Tourismusamt

Esztergomer Basilika

Esztergom Basilica is Hungary’s largest church, and also its most important by rank, as it is the cathedral of the country’s primate.

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Bazilika St. Stephan Budapest © Ungarisches Tourismusamt

St. Stephen’s Basilica

It’s true that the basilica, named after Stephen I, the founder of the Christian state of Hungary, is no insider’s tip. But it’s certainly a marvel.

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Hungarian State Opera House

The Hungarian State Opera House is one of the most beautiful buildings of its kind in the world. Funded in part by Emperor Franz Joseph and opened in 1884, it has had the best acoustics in Europe since 1970 after La Scala in Milan and the Paris Opera.

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Vajdahunyad Castle

Vajdahunyad Castle is located on the lake in Budapest’s City Park (Városliget) and is also famous due to the fact that it combines hundreds of years of Hungarian architecture in just one building.

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Burggarten Basar © Ungarisches Tourismusamt

Castle Garden Bazaar

The Castle Garden Bazaar is located on the longest quay in Europe, where visitors can marvel at the wonderful panorama over Pest.

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Buda Castle Budapest

Hungary’s largest castle, Buda Castle – which is actually an entire castle district rather than just a single castle – is located in the midst of the capital city.

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Bratislava City Gallery – Mirbach Palace, Pálffy Palace

Mirbach Palace was built in the rococo style in 1768–1770 by Bratislava brewer Michael Spech. Its last private owner, Emil Mirbach, left the palace to the city with the wish that it be used to house the city gallery.

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Krönungs-Foto-Video Point

The coronation photo and video point on one of the floors in Michael’s Gate transports you back to the time of the coronations and gives you the chance to ‘become a royal’.

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Primate’s Palace

The Primate’s Palace, the city’s largest and most magnificent stately residence, was built by order of Cardinal József Batthyány.

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Devín Castle

The ruins of Devín Castle, which dominate the skyline on a high cliff above the confluence of the Danube and the March, are one of the most significant archaeological sites in Central Europe.

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Old Town Hall Bratislava

The history of the Old Town Hall can be traced back to the beginnings of the mediaeval city in the 13th century. The former seat of the city’s administration has been Bratislava’s Museum of City History since 1868.

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St. Martin’s Church Bratislava

Dating to the 15th century, the Gothic construction with its three naves was the coronation church of the Hungarian kings.

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Michael’s Gate Bratislava

The elegant onion dome on the roof of Michael’s Gate is one of the landmarks of the city of Bratislava.

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Bratislava Castle

The castle, which towers high above the city on a hill, is Bratislava’s most prominent landmark. The castle was originally the seat of the rulers.

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Prater

A funfair for many, a locale of nostalgic dreams for some, a green oasis for nearly everyone – and the site of the Riesenrad (‘Ferris wheel’) one of Vienna’s best-loved landmarks.

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Stift Melk

The House of Babenberg, Austria’s first ruling dynasty, arrived here more than 1,000 years ago. A castle, which was in the possession of a Bavarian count named Sizzo, was first mentioned in 830 in connection with the name Melk.

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Göttweig Abbey

Göttweig’s imperial staircase was originally only accessible ‘pro hospitibus primae notae’, that is, for guests of the first order.

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Dürnstein

In 1192/93, King Richard I of England, known as Richard the Lionheart, was imprisoned at Kuenringer Castle at the order of Leopold V of the House of Babenberg.

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Artstetten Castle with Archduke Franz Ferdinand Museum

The name Artstetten was first mentioned in an official document in the mid-13th century. The mediaeval stronghold soon became a castle which had various owners in quick succession until Emperor Franz I acquired it in 1823.

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Schlossinsel im Nationalpark © Nationalpark Donau Auen Marchfeld

Danube-Auen National Park

The wonderful wetland landscapes in the easternmost section of the Danube in Lower Austria also offer a natural paradise in the Danube’s idyllic old backwaters and unspoilt wilderness in one of the last primeval forests in Europe: Danube-Auen National Park.

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Marchegg Castle

The stork colony at Marchegg Castle offers a rich natural experience: one of the largest stork colonies in Europe has been making its way to Marchegg every spring and summer for more than a hundred years.

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Eckartsau Castle

Eckartsau, the former imperial hunting lodge, is the traditional setting for the Eckartsau Castle Concerts held in April and May each year.

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Schloss Niederweiden © Donau Niederösterreich Steve Haider

Niederweiden Castle – pleasure castle in the Marchfeld Plain

Niederweiden Castle provides a charming contrast to mighty Hof Castle. Designed partly in the style of a French pleasure castle and partly according to the model of the stately villas of Northern Italy.

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Hof Castle

Prince Eugene of Savoy acquired the castle in 1726 and had it converted into a splendid estate by renowned Baroque architect Lukas von Hildebrandt.

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Römerland Carnuntum © Donau NÖ Andreas Hofer

Marchfeld Castles

To the east, where the sun rises over Austria, lies a region that invites visitors to discover its rich diversity.

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Klosterneuburg Abbey

Klosterneuburg Abbey may have a nearly 900-year history, but its attraction for interested visitors today could hardly be more contemporary.

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Lentos Art Museum

The Lentos Art Museum is located directly on the Danube in Linz, and its impressive architecture shapes Linz’s cityscape.

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Ars Electronica Center

Are you eager to research, discover, experiment and explore? Then Linz’s ‘Museum of the Future’, the Ars Electronica Center (AEC), is just the place for you.

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Old Town and Landhaus Linz

The Old Town inspires visitors with the impressive façades of its historic buildings. There is a lively hustle and bustle in the area throughout the day.

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Old Cathedral (Jesuitenkirche)

The Old Cathedral was built by the Jesuits during the period 1669–1683 according to plans by P.F. Carlone. It became the Bischofskirche (cathedral) when Joseph II made Linz a diocese.

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Kepler Salon

The former residence of Johannes Kepler is a place where people come together to engage in scientific discussions which include the residents of Linz as well as visitors to the city.

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St. Martin’s Church Linz

Concealed behind huge trees, this church has almost unassuming look. St. Martin’s Church is one of the oldest church buildings in Austria.

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Roman excavations in Oberranna, Schlögen and Enns

The Roman Empire shaped the province of Upper Austria for 500 years and left lasting traces here. The provincial exhibition in 2018 invites you to explore and experience this legacy.

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New Cathedral Linz

Austria’s largest church, the Mariendom or so-called ‘New Cathedral, is located in Linz.

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Baroque Main Square

Linz’s Main Square forms the heart of the city and is one of the largest enclosed squares in Austria with a size of 13,200 m². An impressive 20-metre-high column completed in 1723 is located in the centre of the Main Square.

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Pöstlingberg © Linz Tourismus Alex Sigalov

Pöstlingberg Mountain

An outing to Pöstlingberg Mountain, Linz’s local mountain, is an unforgettable experience for young and old alike! From the Pöstlingberg tramway, to the pilgrimage basilica, viewing platform, zoo or world of dwarves and fairy tales in Linz’s Grottenbahn – this location high above the city is a real treat for families.

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Linz Castle and Museum

Linz Castle dominates the skyline above the city. Combining historic and modern architecture, this point of interest is also home to a restaurant and the castle museum.

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Schlögener Schlinge © WGD Donau OÖ Weissenbrunner

Schlögener Donauschlinge loops

The Danube Valley has an exceptionally aesthetic appearance, and its highlight is almost certainly here where the river wends its way through the Schlögener Donauschlinge loops.

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Mauthausen

Over the centuries, water and stone laid the foundations for the prosperity of this market town, which was first mentioned as ‘Muthusen’ in an official document in 1208.

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Enns

Discover Austria’s oldest city, Roman times, the Middle Ages, the recent recipient of the Cittàslow award; let Laurios, Enns’ mascot, take you on a tour, and storm our city’s landmarks on a visit to its three towers.

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Wilhering Stiftskirche © Straße der Kaiser und Könige

Wilhering Abbey

The monastery was founded in 1146. Following a fire in 1733, the church was rebuilt into the most noteworthy rococo church in Austria. The 850-year-old Cistercian monastery influenced the community in many ways.

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Stift St. Florian © WGD Donau Oberösterreich Hochhauser

St. Florian Monastery

Augustinian choristers’ St. Florian cloister is a place where people come together and worship, the cultural centre of the region and a gem of the Austrian Baroque.

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Greinburg Castle

Greinburg castle, the oldest residential castle in Austria, has towered majestically above the town of Grein and the Danube for more than 500 years.

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Clam Castle

Clam Castle is unique because it isn’t a museum in the traditional sense, but rather a mediaeval castle that is still inhabited and fully furnished.

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Starhemberg Castle

The castle of Eferding, which has been the property of the princely family of Starhemberg for centuries, is located in one of the oldest towns in Austria.

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Engelszell Abbey

Founded in 1293, the abbey is the only Trappist monastery in Austria and has a very eventful history. Bishop Bernhard (Wernhart) von Prambach founded the abbey in 1293, and it was inhabited by Cistercian orders in 1295.

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Roman Museum Castle Boiotro

The Roman Museum Castle Boiotro is located in a late-mediaeval house in Passau which is built on the foundations of Castle Boiotro.

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Wallfahrtskirche Maria Hilf © Stadt Passau

Pilgrimage Church of Mariahilf

Once a highly significant shrine to the Virgin Mary, this Baroque abbey complex from the 17th century towers high above Passau’s city centre.

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Glass Museum

Das Glasmuseum Passau beherbergt die weltweit größte Sammlung zum Glas aus Bayern, Böhmen, Schlesien und Österreich.

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Niedernburg Convent

Situated in the heart of Passau’s Old Town, Niedernburg Convent was once a Benedictine Abbey and later the home of the ‘Englische Fräulein’ order.

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Museum at the Cathedral

The Museum at the Cathedral in the new episcopal residence built at the beginning of the 18th century presents the treasures of Passau’s turbulent past, when the city was still the largest diocese in the Holy Roman Empire.

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Town Hall Chambers Passau

Splendid paintings grace the walls and ceilings of Passau’s Town Hall chambers, which have been preserved in the Baroque style.

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Museum of Modern Art Passau

The exhibitions in this incredibly beautiful old building, which is protected as a historic monument, continually receive international recognition.

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Fortress "Veste Oberhaus"& Museum

One of the largest preserved castle complexes in the world towers over Passau. Veste Oberhaus is not just an impressive cultural monument; it is also home to several museums.

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Three Rivers Conjuntion Point Passau

Passau is located at the confluence of three rivers, the Danube, Inn and Ilz, and borders directly on Upper Austria. The ‘City of Three Rivers’ was an episcopal principality for 600 years.

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Passau Dom St. Stephan © Passau Tourismus

St. Stephen’s Cathedral Passau

With its white towers and blue-green domes, this magnificent building is one of the most impressive Baroque churches north of the Alps and was built in the Italian style by architects Carlo Lurago and Giovanni Battista Carlone following Passau’s city fire in 1662.

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Vilshofen Donau in Flammen © Stadt Vilshofen

Vilshofen and Schweiklberg Abbey

The 1,200-year history of the city of Vilshofen can still be seen in many places. Following the large city fire in 1794, renowned master builder Franz Anton Glonner of Burghausen rebuilt the Old Town in the so-called Inn-Salzach style.

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Osterhofen – Asam Basilica of St. Margaretha

The venerable abbey, which was founded between 1004 and 1007, was burnt down almost entirely in 1701. This misfortune resulted in the building of the new Baroque abbey and church, a joint effort between leading artists of the time.

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Deggendorf

Documents show that this area has been settled since the 9th century, and Duke Otto II officially founded the town in 1250.

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Metten – Benedictine abbey

Founded in 766, Metten Benedictine Abbey played a crucial role in the clearance, settlement and conversion of the Bavarian Forest.

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Wallfahrtskirche Mariä Himmelfahrt © Landsratamt Straubing

Pilgrimage Church Bogenberg Hill

The Pilgrimage Church of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary on 432-metre-high Bogenberg Hill near the Lower Bavarian city of Bogen is an important destination for Catholic pilgrims in the Diocese of Regensburg.

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Straubing

Straubing – late-Gothic Basilica of St. Jacob, Baroque convent church of the Ursuline nuns, Gäuboden Museum with world-famous Roman treasures, Herzogsschloss mediaeval ducal castle.

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Baierweinmuseum in 'Bach an der Donau'

Located on the Danube to the east of Regensburg, in Bach an der Donau, the museum documents 1,800 years of wine-growing tradition between Regensburg and Wörth an der Donau.

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Donaustauf – Walhalla

Inaugurated in 1842, the temple-like Walhalla was commissioned by King Ludwig I of Bavaria in recognition of the most influential figures in the German-speaking world.

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Kelheim Befreiungshalle © Tourismusverband Kelheim

Kelheim – Hall of Liberation

Commissioned by King Ludwig I in commemoration of the Wars of Liberation against Napoleon, the Befreiungshalle, or Hall of Liberation, towers high above the town of Kelheim.

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Weltenburg – Benedictine monastery

Situated on a narrow river terrace near the Danube Gorge is one of the oldest Bavarian monasteries, dating back to the seventh or eighth century.

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Budapest

A metropolis with millions of inhabitants, a capital city that’s chock full of culture and spas alike, Budapest has a nearly magical way of casting visitors under its spell. It’s not for nothing that the Hungarian capital refers to itself as the ‘Pearl of the Danube’.

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Bratislava

The castle, which towers high above the city on a hill, is Bratislava’s most prominent landmark. The castle was originally the seat of the rulers. Today, it is a symbol of Bratislava and houses the Museum of History. From the terrace, you’ll have a one-of-a-kind view of the city.

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Passau CITY-OF-THREE-RIVERS

Passau is located at the confluence of three rivers, the Danube, Inn and Ilz, and borders directly on Upper Austria.

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Regensburg Steinerne Brücke © Straße der Kaiser und Könige

Regensburg – UNESCO World Heritage site

Situated at the Danube’s northernmost point, the city of Regensburg looks back on more than 2,000 years of history.

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Karlskirche church

Karlskirche is a striking sacred building with a large cupola and represents the last great work of star Baroque architect Johann Bernhard Fischer von Erlach.

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The Hofburg

The Hofburg was the centre of the immense realm of the Hapsburg emperors until 1918. They developed the premises, which were once intended to serve as the vast ‘Imperial Forum’ from the period around 1900.

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Ringstraße © Wien Tourismus Christian Stemper

Vienna Ring Road

Here, on the loveliest boulevard in the world, you’ll not only encounter many of Vienna’s most famous points of interest – including the Hofburg, the Museum of Fine Arts and Natural History Museum, the State Opera and the Austrian Parliament.

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Belvedere © Wien Tourismus Christian Stemper

Belvedere Castle

Visit Gustav Klimt’s legendary painting, ‘The Kiss’ and important works by Schiele and Kokoschka.

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Museums Quartier © Wien Tourismus Peter Rigaud

Museum Quarter

Vienna’s sensational art district near the Hofburg doesn’t just attract visitors thanks to prominent museums such as the Leopold Museum with its numerous works by Schiele, the Museum of Modern Art and the Kunsthalle art museum.

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Imperial Crypt

The imperial crypt is located below Capuchin Church and is intended for the family of the former Austrian dynasty of Habsburg. One hundred and forty-nine members of the Hapsburg family, including 12 emperors and 19 empresses and queens, are laid to rest here in splendid sarcophagi.

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Schönbrunn Zoo

Schönbrunn Zoo is the oldest continually operating zoo in the world and has already been named the best zoo in Europe four times.

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Augarten Park Vienna

Augarten Park was created as a hunting garden in the wetlands near the Danube at the beginning of the 17th century. In the mid-17th century, formal gardens were established here when the Alte Favorita palace was built.

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Schönbrunn © Wien Tourismus Peter Rigaud

Schönbrunn Palace

A visit to Schönbrunn Palace, Empress Sisi’s former summer residence, is a must. The Baroque edifice attracts visitors with its enchanting park, the Palm House Garden restaurant, Gloriette arch and the oldest continually operating zoo in the world.

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Further Regions

‘The Danube – Route of Emperors and Kings’ is an international working group which includes ten tourism organisations and river cruise lines. These members work to promote their common European heritage and let visitors today travel in the footsteps of Marcus Aurelius, Frederick I, the Habsburgs and many others.