260 CultureShock! Austria
Carinthia
Klagenfurt: Capital city, known for the dragon fountain
in the main square erected in 1593 to commemorate the
city’s founding.
Hochosterwitz: To get to the castle on the top of the
hill, you have to pass through the 14 gates that once
protected it.
Wörthersee: A popular summer destination, this lake is
great for swimming, boating, windsurfing and sailing.
Maria Wörth: Town sitting on a tiny peninsula that juts out
into the Wörthersee.
Hohe Tauern National Park: Site of the Grossglockner, the
tallest mountain in Austria.
Magdalensberg: Archeological excavations of Celtic and
Roman ruins.
Maria Saal Cathedral: 14th century pilgrimage church
located on a hilltop just north of Klagenfurt.
Nassfeld: Ski resort.Styria
Graz: Capital city, the historic city centre has been declared
a United Nations Cultural Heritage Site. Visit the top of the
Schlossberg and see the Uhrturm (bell tower). Other sites
include the Landhaus, the Opera House and Cathedral.
Childhood home of Arnold Schwarzenegger.
Mariazell: The church, founded in 1157, is now the most
important pilgrimage site in Austria. A small statue
of the Virgin Mary and Child is reported to be able to
perform miracles. People visit to ask for favours or
give thanks.
Benedictine Abbey of Admont: One of Austria’s most
famous monasteries, it is home to the largest monastic
library in the world.
The Erzberg mountain and the Iron Route: See where
much of Austria’s iron is mined and enjoy some outdoor
activities like hiking, along the way.
Saint Barbara in Bärnbach: Church that was remodelled
by Hundertwasser.