Best Tourist Attractions Places To Travel In Austria | Wachau Destination Spot
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The Wachau is an Austrian valley with a picturesque landscape formed by the Danube river.
It is one of the most prominent tourist destinations of Lower Austria, located midway between the towns of Melk and Krems
that also attracts connoisseurs and epicureans for its high-quality wines.
It is 40 kilometres in length and was already settled in prehistoric times.
A well-known place and tourist attraction is Dürnstein, where King Richard the Lion-Heart of England was held captive by Duke Leopold V.
The architectural elegance of its ancient monasteries, castles and ruins combined with the urban architecture of its towns and villages, and the cultivation of vines as an important agricultural produce are the dominant features of the valley.
The Wachau was inscribed as Wachau Cultural Landscape in the UNESCO List of World Heritage Sites in recognition of its architectural and agricultural history, in December 2000.
In the Wachau, the town of Spitz lies on the Danube's western bank and the city of Melk on its eastern bank.
Other important towns in the valley are Dürnstein, Weißenkirchen in der Wachau and Emmersdorf an der Donau,
which have a galaxy of old homestead buildings dating from the mid-6th century.
The railway line built in 1909 between Krems and Emmersdorf is a topographical marvel.
The Danube River has a good network consisting of an inland navigation system.
The Wachau valley historic sights can be visited by steamer boats; the best season to visit is between May and September.
Autobahn services are also available from Vienna to visit all the important places in the Wachau.
The well-developed road network between Melk and Krems follows the contour of the valley.
However, there are no bridges across the Danube River in this region, and ferries are the only way to cross the river.
The origin of the wine growing tradition in Austria, and in particular in the Wachau valley, and its popularity beyond its borders, is attributed to medieval period of the Roman settlements.
The Vinea Wachau Nobilis Districts date to Leuthold I von Kuenring (1243–1313).
Wine production peaked under the Carolingians.
Krems has a long history as the hub of the Wachau wine trade, while the town of Dürnstein is also known for being one of the Wachau wine centres.
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Krems und Stein, Wachau - Austria HD Travel Channel
Krems on the Danube impresses with its well-preserved old town, located directly on the banks of the Danube. The Pulverturm (magazine) is reminiscent of the Swedish sieges where Krems was hard-fought. The town is characterized by the surrounding vineyards, which also influence the cultural landscape of the town.
The Weinstadt Museum (City and Wine Museum), where cannonballs from the Swedish sieges still stuck in the walls, houses one of the oldest human sculpture, the 32,000 year old Venus of Galgenberg, discovered near the village of Stratzing. Only in 2006 it may be evidenced that it has already been made by Homo sapiens and not by Homo neanderthalensis who still lived at the same time. In the same year two infant graves were found here. One with twins, which were covered with the shoulder blade of a mammoth. The 27,000 years old grave is the oldest burial place in Austria.
The end of the pedestrian zone forms the well-restored gate, the Steiner Tor, the landmark of Krems.
The attraction in the summer is the apricot festival in the Wachau with its peak in Spitz. All kinds of products from apricots are offered. Apricot brandy, apricot jam, apricot stuffed pancakes and of course apricot dumplings. However, if you enjoy these delicacies frequently, do not be surprised about a few extra pounds on the scale after your holidays. You should not miss visiting the famous Heurigen, wine-taverns in which wine-growers serve the most recent year's wines. Some of them offer an excellent cuisine accompanied by fine wines. In the evening, one can let it the views of the Danube valley soak in.
The towns of Krems and Stein developed independently for a long time. Between the two towns lies Kloster Und, a former Capuchin Convent.
The old town of Stein has a special flair. It was here where the most famous Kremser artist Martin Johann Schmidt, called Kremser Schmidt, lived for decades. He was known for his folk baroque style. You can see at one of his altarpieces and the ceiling fresco in the parish church.
The town hall square is edged by the magnificent Renaissance building of the toll house and the Mazzettihaus, a baroque palace, the birthplace of Ludwig von Kochel. Ludwig von Kochel is a known Mozart scholar; the Köchel catalogue as named after him. Furthermore, you see the Passauerhof, which was already mentioned as a Tithe yard of the Bishop of Passau in 1263.
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Krems an der Donau besticht durch seine gut erhaltene, direkt an der Donau gelegene Altstadt am Donauufer. Der Pulverturm erinnert an die Schwedenkriege, in denen Krems hart umkämpft wurde. Die Stadt wird geprägt von den umliegenden Weinbergen, die auch die Kulturlandschaft der Stadt beeinflussen.
Das Weinstadtmuseum, in dessen Mauern noch Kanonenkugeln aus den Schwedenkriegen stecken, beherbergt eine der ältesten menschlichen Plastik, die 32.000 Jahre alte Venus vom Galgenberg bei Stratzing. Erst 2006 konnte nachgewiesen werden, dass sie bereits vom Homo sapiens und nicht vom zeitgleich noch lebenden Homo neanderthalensis gefertigt wurde. Im selben Jahr wurden hier auch zwei Säuglingsgräber gefunden. Eines davon mit Zwillingen, die mit dem Schulterblatt eines Mammuts bedeckt waren. Das 27.000 Jahre alte Grab ist die älteste Grabstätte Österreichs.
Das Ende der Fußgängerzone bildet das gut restaurierte Steinertor, das Wahrzeichen von Krems.
Die Attraktion im Sommer ist das Marillenfest in der Wachau mit seinem Höhepunkt in Spitz an der Donau. Alle Arten von Produkten aus Marillen werden angeboten.
Marillenschnaps, Marillenmarmelade, Marillenpalatschinken und natürlich Marillenknödel. Allerdings sollte man sich bei häufigem Genuss dieser Köstlichkeit nach dem Urlaub nicht über ein paar Pfunde mehr auf der Waage wundern. Beim Heurigen, der neben erlesenem Wein, oft eine Edelküche anbietet, kann man in den Abendstunden den Ausblick auf das Donautal auf sich wirken lassen.
Krems und Stein waren lange Zeit zwei Städte, die sich unabhängig voneinander entwickelten. Zwischen beiden liegt das Und-Kloster.
Ein besonderes Flair bietet die Altstadt von Stein. Hier lebte jahrzehntelang der berühmteste Kremser Künstler Martin Johann Schmidt, genannt Kremser Schmidt, der durch seinen volkstümlichen Barockstil bekannt wurde. Eines seiner Altarbilder und das Deckenfresko kann man sich in der Pfarrkirche ansehen. Den Rathausplatz säumen der prächtige Renaissancebau des Mauthauses, das Mazzettihaus, ein Barockpalais, Geburtsstätte Ludwigs von Köchel, bekannter Mozartforscher, nach dem das Köchelverzeichnis benannt wurde und der Passauerhof, der schon 1263 als Zehnthof des Passauer Bischofs erwähnt wurde.
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A Day Trip from Vienna to Wachau, Dürnstein in Austria!
The following video will highlight the beautiful town of Dürnstein in Austria.
The Wachau is the most beautiful section of Austria’s Danube Valley and Dürnstein is one of the best towns to visit. This gorgeous town was once well protected by a castle and defensive walls. Now you can visit the ruins of the castle and stroll around the picturesque town.
The town is also a great town to visit on a day trip from Vienna (around 1hr - 1.30hr drive).
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Mariazell & St. Pölten - in beautiful AUSTRIA
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Of the myriad of day trip possibilities (or overnight) from Vienna, one of the best is to head into the picturesque Alps and visit the charming mountain shrine town and ski resort of Mariazell. Mariazell is splendidly situated in the eastern Alps of Austria, right across the border of Lower Austria in the province of Steirmark (Styria). It is Central Europe's most revered religious destination for its famous shrine and basilica. Yet it also is a top-notch ski resort in winter. Of course Alpine hiking and biking can be undertaken through much of the year. And there is always local beer and other specialties.
To get there, one travels to the lovely capital city of Lower Austria - St. Pölten - on a choice of trains from Vienna's Westbahnhof. In St. Pölten, one changes to the classic narrow gauge mountain railway called the Mariazellerbahn. This is still a working train route, operating several times daily, every day of the year. The trains are very old and proceed slowly but they carry you through some gorgeous valley and mountain scenery. It is not a tourist train; it's a real train operated by Austrian National Railways.
And if you have time, why not make a stop in St. Pölten. Its maze of pedestrian streets and plazas in the old town, complemented by some striking modern architecture in the government quarter make for a pleasant stroll.
So sit back and breathe in the mountain air while you travel to Mariazell, listening to Josef Haydn's Emperor Quartet. This music by Haydn is a set of variations based on the Imperial Austrian Anthem that he had earlier composed to rally the peoples of the Austrian Empire and to honor the Habsburgs in their heroic battles against the forces of Napoleon. Peace!
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