Vienna is the capital of Austria. The city is well known for its musical legacy and high quality of living. Vienna attracts visitors with its many cultural and historic sights, as well as with its busy program of entertainment and events. Vienna's biggest tourist attractions include the imperial palaces of the Schönbrunn and Hofburg, The Spanish Riding School, St. Stephen's Cathedral, Vienna City Hall, The Vienna State Opera House, and The Austrian Parliament Building.
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The Isle of Mainau is an island in Lake Constance. The lake is situated in Austria, Switzerland, and Germany. This wonderful island attracts many visitors with its beautiful gardens and parks, luxuriant with tropical and semitropical vegetation. There are two ways to access the island: via a pedestrian bridge or, by boat.
Chamonix-Mont-Blanc is a commune in south-eastern France. The dream of many climbers is to conquer Mont Blanc, the highest mountain peak in Europe. Chamonix, one of the oldest ski resorts in France, is filled with historic churches and charming inns. Besides skiing, Chamonix is an excellent place for golf, tennis, paragliding, hiking, rock climbing, or just relaxing.
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Alsace is a region in eastern France. Alsace is famous for its castles and churches, picturesque villages and for the various beauties of its 3 main towns. In addition, Alsace is famous for its vineyards and the Vosges Mountains with their beautiful lakes and green forests.
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Zermatt is a village in Switzerland. The village is famous for its spectacular long ski runs, with terrain for all skill levels, but it also offers many other outdoor sports for other seasons. In addition, there are great hotels, restaurants, luxury spas, mountain trail for cyclists, and the Zermatt Alpin Center.
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Interlaken is a resort town and municipality in Switzerland. Interlaken is one of the oldest and most popular summer holiday resorts in Switzerland. Tourist attractions are all around it, from a thrilling train and funicular rides to magnificent surrounding peaks to boat tours on Lakes Brienz and Thun. The town is also a fantastic base for seeing the best of central Switzerland.
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Lucerne is a city in central Switzerland. The city, with its elegant historic buildings, cheery atmosphere, and well-preserved medieval core, is one of the most popular tourist attractions in Switzerland. Must see attractions include Chapel Bridge, Old Town, Spreuerbrücke, Museum Sammlung Rosengart, Swiss Transport Museum, Jesuit Church, Lion Monument, Town Walls and Glacier Garden.
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Geneva is a city in the French-speaking part of Switzerland, located at the south-western end of Lake Geneva. The lake front is lined by parks, gardens, and elegant promenades. Geneva's biggest attractions include Temple de Saint-Pierre, Water Jet, Place du Bourg-de-Four, English Garden, Palais des Nations, Art and History Museum, Reformation Monument, Ariana Museum, Botanical Gardens, and Quai du Mont-Blanc. There are also public beaches such as Genève Plage and the Bains des Pâquis.
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St. Moritz is Alpine resort in Switzerland. St. Moritz is very popular destination among the upper class. It's also known as the most expensive ski resort in the world, with many upscale shops and luxurious hotels. Resort's main sights include the bobsled run, the Segantini Museum, viewing the glacier landscape and Piz Corvatsch Mountain with its ice cave and ski slope.
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Bern is the capital of Switzerland. The city is rich in culture with year-round events such as the Buskers Festival, Winter Jazz Festivals, and the Gurtenfestival that cover a variety of interests. Perhaps Bern's most famous sights are Zytglogge (medieval clock tower with moving puppets), Berner Münster (15th-century Gothic cathedral), and a 15th-century town hall.
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Lugano is a city located on the Swiss/Italian border in Ticino. The city is home to many museums and historic buildings, whilst the surrounding area has many natural sights. Beautiful lake Lugano is the main attraction, and visitors can enjoy it in a number ways: rent a boat to sail on your own, tour on steamers, or choose any of mountains or shores viewpoints and gaze at it.
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Lido de Lugano, extremely popular spot.
Zurich is the Swiss largest city located in north-central Switzerland. The city is the home of more than 50 museums and 100 art galleries. Top picks are the Kunsthaus Zurich (the museum of fine arts), Rietberg Museum (the museum of non-European art), and Swiss National Museum. Families will love the Zurich Zoo with Madagascar pavilion, an elephant parks, and penguin parade.
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The Rhine Falls are the falls located near the town of Schaffhausen in Switzerland. The Rhine Falls are the largest falls in Central Europe. The best time to visit this natural wonder is during June and July when the mountain snow melts. Boat trips up the river provide wonderful views of the falls as for the viewing platforms on both sides of the river.
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The Swiss National Park is a national park in eastern Switzerland. The park encompasses more than 170 square kilometers of forests, shrubs, flower-dotted hollows, and limestone crags. The park is home to more than 500 species of wildlife including ibex, fox, marmot, chamois, red deer, and more than 100 species of birds.
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Salzburg is a city in Austria. The city is admired for its magnificent setting and for its architecture. It also enjoys a notable fame in the world of music as the birthplace of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. Other Salzburg's attractions include The Residenzplatz, Hohensalzburg Castle, Salzburg Cathedral, St. Peter's Abbey, St. Peter's Church, Salzburg's Festival Theaters, and Schloss Mirabell and Gardens.
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Innsbruck is a city in western Austria. The city is an internationally renowned winter sports center. Wherever you are in Innsbruck, beautiful vistas of the huge ring of mountains surround you. Beside wonderful nature, the city is also home to many museums, monuments, churches, parks and gardens.
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Graz is a city in Austria. Highlights include exploring its many cultural and historical buildings. Another big attraction is Schlossberg, a large hill that rises behind the city with wonderful views over Graz. Graz is also the birthplace of Arnold Schwarzenegger, and interesting little museum dedicated to his career is worth a visit.
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Kitzbüheler is a town located along the river Kitzbuhler Ache in Austria. Together with 11 other towns, Kitzbühel is a member of the community Best of the Alps. The town is known for excellent skiing and winter sports events, along with summer activities such as golf, hiking, and tennis.
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Melk is a city along the Danube, Austria. The city is best known for its Benedictine Abbey, one of the most magnificent monastic houses in Austria. Other Melk's sights worth a visit include Old Town, Schloss Schallaburg, Maria Taferl, and Schloss Schönbühel.
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The Krimml Waterfalls are waterfalls on Krimmler Ache River, Austria. The Krimml Waterfalls are the highest waterfall in Austria (380 meters high). There is a path to the upper part of the waterfall which provides a wonderful view. The area is the habitat for 62 bird species and for hundred of ferns, mosses, and lichens.
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Hallstatt is a small village in Austria. The village is most famous for the Hallstätter See (a lake). The lake is known for its superlative boating and fishing, as well as for its stunning scenery. Together, these two attractions draw tourists from the whole world, including from China where the village is being replicated in great detail.
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The Eisriesenwelt is the largest cave in the world, located in Hochkogel Mountain, Austria. The round-trip tour through the cave takes around 80 minutes. Is good to know that photography is not permitted inside the cave and warm clothing is recommended.
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