Hallstatt a small town in the Salzkammergut is located at the south-western shore of the Hallstätter See in Upper Austria. Till the end of the 19.th Century the village could only be reached by ship or narrow paths. Nevertheless the place has a rich history. Please watch the video You are currently viewing a placeholder […]
Lienz in East Tyrol
Lienz, the most important city of East Tyrol lies in the broad muzzle valley of the Isel into the Drava. The region was populated as early as 2,200 BC, later the Celts settled here.It experienced its first major upswing after the Romans had secured the northern border along the Danube by the Limes. Please watch […]
Bad Gastein – Austria
The Gastein Valley has been popular as spa destination due to its thermal springs since the Middle Ages. Emperor Frederick III., Paracelsus, Emperor Franz Joseph and Sisi, and the German Emperor Wilhelm I and Bismarck are just some of the celebrities who sought alleviation of their physical suffering in Bad Gastein. Please watch the video […]
Celtic Village and Saltmine in Hallein – Austria
Hallein, about 10 km south of Salzburg, was already settled by the Celts, who came to significant wealth by salt production. A Celtic Village next to the salt mines in Bad Dürrnberg, as well as a modern Celtic Museum in Hallein with significant finds give an insight into life at that time. Please watch the […]
Velden am Wörthersee
Velden am Wörthersee is one of the most famous and popular tourist resorts of Carinthia. The place became well-known by the television series “Ein Schloss am Wörthersee” with Roy Black. The setting for the Austrian-German TV production, the Schloss Velden had lost its purpose after the opening of new casinos in 1989. Please watch the […]