Austria

About the destination: The Salzkammergut is a holiday area located in Austria. It extends from the City of Salzburg eastwards along the Austrian Alpine Foreland and the Northern Limestone Alps to the peaks of the Dachstein Mountains, spanning the federal states of Upper Austria, Salzburg, and Styria. The main river of the region is the Traun, a right tributary of the Danube. The Salzkammergut area (Lake District), with a total of 76 lakes, is one of the most impressive regions in the heart of Austria and one of the most popular regions in all of Austria, especially during the summer, visitors flock to the Salzkammergut to enjoy picturesque towns, lakes and mountains. In addition to numerous beautiful villages and towns, Hallstatt is a must see. This historic village joined the list of UNESCO "World Cultural and Natural Heritage" sites in December 1997. Take a stroll through the beautiful village, soak up the atmosphere while resting at the lake and visit the oldest salt mine in the world. Experience the magical part of Austria while hiking or cycling along one of the numerous trails. Take in the impressive colours and smell the beautiful scents of all the flowers. There are also some museums in the region to visit, such as the Local Historic Museum, the Open Air Museum Kugelmühle or the Dolls Museum.

About the destination: Vienna is the capital and largest city of the Republic of Austria. It's a beautiful romantic city and it's well-known for its coffee culture and cafes, classical music and concert halls, historical buildings, horse-drawn carriages, and its charming streets. There's a rich cultural diversity in Vienna, and its location right at the heart of Europe makes it a great starting point for travelling around Europe. Vienna is an impressive city to visit, the city is dominated by the Ringstrasse, a four kilometer long boulevard which encircles the city centre. The city is filled with modern conveniences and attractions but also has reminders of a great historical and cultural heritage. Excellent museums, palaces, gardens, architectural triumphs, remnants of ancient inhabitants, statuary, and grand cafes blend with trendy shops, excellent restaurants, accessible musical venues, modern museums and sculpture, and upscale hotels to make Vienna very attractive. The extensive pedestrianised streets of the old city are a delight, lined by beautiful old buildings, populated by the young and old, filled with local shops, boutiques and cafes, and with the unexpected around every corner. The city centre is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Vienna is history and music, poetry and culture, modernism and tradition, nostalgia and grandeur.

About the destination: Innsbruck, príomhchathair na Tíreolaíochta agus an cúigiú cathair is mó in Ostair, is é lárionad gníomhaíochtaí geimhridh na tíre agus uaireanta suim alpach an domhain, tar éis na Cluichí Oilimpeacha Geimhridh a óstáil faoi dhó. Tá carr gálaí Nordkette agus líonra leathan de chosáin sléibhe ag scaipeadh ó Innsbruck, a dhéanann na hAlpa iontacha máguaird comhoiriúnach do scítheoirí geimhridh agus túrálaithe samhraidh. Is é an Altstad lárionad Innsbruck, agus is é an Goldenes Dachl, an Díon Órga, lárionad an Altstad agus suaitheantas na cathrach. Is meascán de Ghótach agus Barócach an foirgneamh ón 15ú haois, agus tá díon órga air ar ndóigh. Taispeánann na frescóí sa taobh istigh radharcanna ó shaol an uasal de shaghas sin. Tá gach ceann de na maisiúcháin ar an struchtúr reatha curtha i gcrích go cúramach. Tá na faoisimh bunaidh ar taispeáint buan sa Músaem Stáit na Tíreolaíochta, ar a dtugtar an Tiroler Landesmuseum freisin. Tá Músaem an Díon Órga lonnaithe sa fhoirgneamh a bhfuil taispeántas faoi Impire Maximilian I agus a ré, chomh maith le stair suaitheantas Innsbruck. Níor chóir do lucht grá na healaíne Ghotacha an Tiroler Landesmuseum a chailleadh, tá a bhailiúchán ag cur fuinneoga gloine dhaite go hálainn, altóirí agus pictiúirí cúpla agus réimse de shaothair nua-aimseartha san áireamh. Is í Sráid Maria-Theresien príomhshráid Innsbruck agus áit iontach le siúl timpeall nó suí ag ceann de na caiféanna taobh agus breathnú ar dhaoine ag dul thart. Ag ceann amháin tá an arch buaigh a thugann isteach chuig an seanbhaile. Is limistéar coisithe álainn í Sráid Maria-Theresien, le caiféanna cosáin, ailtireacht Barócach, bialanna, agus radharcanna de na sléibhte iontacha. Tairgíonn Innsbruck laethanta saoire geimhridh réasúnta uathúil, ag meascadh radharcanna sléibhte áille le grandeur ailtireachta, agus buzz cathrach mór le céadta siopaí, bialanna agus bairr funky.

About the destination: Munich, situated on the river Isar in the south of Bavaria, is renowned for its world-class museums, stunning parks, the annual Oktoberfest beer festival and architecture. The gorgeous public buildings and monuments are a testament to the imperial ambitions of the Wittelsbach family, who ruled Bavaria from the 12th to the 20th century. Despite being heavily damaged by allied bombing during World War II, many of its historic buildings have been rebuilt and the city centre looks mostly as it did in the late 1800s, including its largest church, the Frauenkirche, and the famous city hall (Neues Rathaus). A peculiar blend of proud traditionalism and cutting-edge culture will keep you engaged and active, and the town does stay awake until the wee hours, with its many students and down-to-earth Bavarian zest for life.

About the destination: Hallstatt, Upper Austria, is a village in the Salzkammergut, a region in Austria. It is located near the Hallstätter See. Hallstatt is known for its production of salt, dating back to prehistoric times, and gave its name to the Hallstatt culture, a culture often linked to Celtic, Proto-Celtic, and pre-Illyrian peoples. MAIN TOURIST ATTRACTIONS • Cultural Heritage Museum. A small but interesting museum displaying 7000 years of Hallstatt history. • Beinhaus. Due to the extremely limited space in the cemetery, burials are only temporary. • The town. Simply enjoy the peace and quiet of the town. (Note: The text is already in English and does not require translation to English (Ireland). The English language is the same in both regions, although there may be slight differences in slang and colloquialisms, which are not present in this text.)