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Family Holidays in Austria - Guide to Enjoy the Ultimate Austrian Adventure
By: Chris Malone
Most people know Austria as the land of Mozart, one of the most famous classical composers of all time. However, Austria is also a country which boasts of a wealth of culture, history and natural scenery. Whether you're a student of classical music, architecture or film, a historian, or simply a tourist looking forward to a memorable vacation with your loved ones, you'll find plenty of reasons to spend your family holidays in Austria.
Indeed, lending your ears to the atmosphere of classical music in Austria is just the tip of the iceberg, though, of course, it still is an important part of your trip to Austria. Watch an opera in one of the many opera houses in Vienna and Salzburg or in St. Martinstrum, the world's largest floating opera stage. Listen to the Vienna Boy's Choir sing the Sunday mass at the Hofburg Chapel as they have since 1498, or simply see an orchestra concert.
You can also listen to the classical compositions of Mozart, Haydn and Schubert at the Spanish Riding School in Vienna or at a farm in Piber where they serve as the background music for the dressage performances of the Lipizzaner horses. And if you think you've had enough of hearing classical music, you can just go to the places where Mozart and other composers once lived and worked. One such place which is also considered one of the must-see attractions in Austria is the Figaro House, where Mozart supposedly composed the famous opera "The Marriage of Figaro".
Is "The Sound of Music" your family's favorite movie? If so, make sure you don't miss out on "The Sound of Music" Tour in Salzburg during your family holidays in Austria. You won't just get to see the Mirabell Gardens, Leopoldskron Castle and the Nonnberg Abbey where some of the movie's scenes were filmed. You're bound to learn something new about the movie, too.
Afterwards, it's time to feast your eyes on Austria's spectacular natural scenery. This can be done best by taking a cable car to Hafelekar in the mountainous Tirol region or by going on a hiking trip through the Austrian Alps. Not exciting enough? Then your trip to Austria must include a hang-gliding expedition from one of the mountain peaks for a more exhilirating experience.
Another way to experience the beautiful scenery during your family holidays in Austria is to go cycling. There are many scenic cycling routes in Austria, the most famous of which is the one along the beautiful river Danube.
Finally, don't forget to take a tour of Austria's castles and baroque gardens. The Schonbrunn Palace, in particular, is a must-see attraction in Austria and is sometimes called Austria's Versailles. With 1,441 rooms and magnificent gardens, it is no wonder that this castle used to be the summer home of the Habsburg royal family. It was also chosen by Napoleon Bonaparte as his Austrian headquarters.
Once you've done all these, you're sure to leave Austria happy, although a part of you is guaranteed to be left behind. You'll want to come back and have another round of family holidays in Austria, too, so you can relive the sights, sounds and memories that make Austria one of the best travel destinations in the world.
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About the Author
Born in 1985, currently lives in Australia with my family including my parents, my wife Nicole, and my 3 year old son, Adam. I enjoy reading, golf, aerobic exercise and traveling to places where I can contemplate and listen to lessons from nature in remote places around the globe.
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