10 Things You Must See In Austria the Best Sights to Visit

by Orson Johnson

Your year-round holiday destination – Oesterreich is an exceedingly charming, fascinating, and pampering country. Certainly, Austria is a dream destination for enthusiastic globetrotters; known for it’s plenty of winter sports in the Alps, impressive architectures, and matchless musical traditions

One of the gems of the Central Europe, Austria really has plenty to offer you. Surely, you can find numerous picturesque sites in the Austrian capital, located on the Danube River, but here are 10 things that you mustn’t miss seeing in Austria.

Hofburg Imperial Palace – gorgeous majestic palace. Part of Vienna’s historic center, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Onetime winter residence of the rulers of Habsburg dynasty, the place is now the official residence of the Austrian President.

Stephansdom – the St. Stephen's Cathedral is part of Vienna’s historic center, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The iconic cathedral is the seat of the Roman Catholic Archbishop of Vienna. It is one of the main religious edifices in Austria.

Flower filled gardens highlighting the entry to Schonbrunn Palace
Schonbrunn Palace photo by Gveret Tered/Wikimedia

Schönbrunn Palace & Gardens – one of the most significant cultural monuments, located in Vienna. Manifesting the tastes & interests of Habsburg Monarchs, the Palace & Gardens of Schönbrunn is a popular tourist attraction and a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Salzburg Cathedral – a 17th century baroque cathedral located in Salzburg’s Old Town, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The Cathedral, dedicated to Saint Rupert of Salzburg, is the site of Mozart's baptism.

Fortress of Salzburg Castle photo by Stephantom/Wikimedia

Festung Hohensalzburg (Hohensalzburg Fortress) – a grand castle, sitting on Festungberg hill, which is part of Salzburg’s Old Town, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It is one of the most orotund medieval castles in Europe.

Hohe Tauern National Park – a gigantic wild land spread over 1,000 sq kms of area. It is one of the greatest national parks in the Europe. Nestled in Hohe Tauern mountain range, the park is home to ibex, chamois, deer, sheep, mountain goats, and a wide variety of birds.

Inside the Eisriesenwelt Ice Cavern highlighting the long ice and icicle formations lit in blues
Eisriesenwelt photo by Normand Roy

Eisriesenwelt – a natural limestone ice cave located in Werfen, located some 40 km south of Salzburg. The cave is inside the Hochkogel Mountain in the Tennengebirge section of the Alps. It’s a popular tourist site attracting over 200,000 tourists every year. Museum Carnuntinum – an archaeological museum located in the Bad Deutsch-Altenburg village, almost on the bank of the Danube River. It is the largest Roman museum in Austria, exhibiting the original pieces of Roman jewelry, coins and arms.

Uhrturm (Clock Tower) – the Graz Schlossberg Clock Tower, located in the historic centre of Graz, which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The iconic clock tower of the city is a very popular tourist attraction.

Landhaus – a magnificent palace located in the old town of Graz. It’s the building of the federal state parliament of Styria. Built in Lombardic style by the Italian architect Domenico dell'Allio between 1557 and 1565, Landhaus is one of the finest examples of renaissance architecture in Austria.