Situated in the centre of Europe, Austria is a landlocked state bordered by the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Germany, Hungary, Slovenia, Italy and Switzerland. The country was a centre of power in Europe at the time when it was ruled by the mighty Habsburgs. Nowadays, a minor player in the European Union, Austria presents some of the most impressive destinations on the Continent. The city is well-known for the ski resorts and sightseeing which magnetizes tourists from all over the world yearly. The major cities in the country are Salzburg, Vienna and Innsbruke. These are the major cities which are visited by people from everywhere the world either for business or spending a cherishable and lovely vacations.

Well-known for : Austria is well-known for its castles, palaces, cemeteries, natural scenery and ski hills.
Major cities : Innsbruck, Salzburg, Vienna
Clothing : Summers : light cottons ; Winters : heavy woolens
Major events : The cycle of music festivals, New Year concerts, Fasching (Shrovetide carnival) in February, Corpus Christi (the second Thursday after Whitsun), The Vienna International Festival (from mid-May to mid-June) Midsummer Night’s celebrations on 21 June, The Salzburg International Festival takes place in late July, August National Day on 26 October, St Nicholas Day (on 5 to 6 December)
Things to do : Summer is hiking, trekking, caving, mountain climbing – outdoors activities – Winter is Skiing and winter activities including hiking
Cuisine : Derived from the cuisine of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. It has also been influenced above all by Hungarian,Czech, Jewish, and Italian cuisines. Goulash is one example of this. Austrian pastries and sweets are well-known. In recent times a new regional cuisine has also developed which is centred on regional produce and employs modern and simple methods of preparation. The national dish of Austria is Tafelspitz which is a boilded beef dish.
Beverage : Beer