Austria is a Central European nation of alpine peaks and imperial cities, steeped in classical music history.

Did you know that Austria's famous Schnitzel has a centuries-old rivalry over whether it should be breaded pork or veal, dividing even expert chefs?

Explore 10 cities and find local places in Austria.

Interesting cities in Austria

Pick a city to see what is worth visiting, what is new, and where locals eat, stay and go out.

Vienna

Vienna is the imperial capital, a city of Mozart, Freud and Gustav Klimt, with unrivalled museums, grand co...

Salzburg

Salzburg is Mozart's birthplace, a baroque masterpiece framed by Alpine peaks, home to the Sound of Music a...

Innsbruck

Innsbruck is the Alpine capital of Tyrol, twice Olympic host city, with a magnificent golden-roofed Hofburg...

Graz

Graz is Austria's second city and a UNESCO Creative City of Design, with a fairytale hilltop Schlossberg an...

Hallstatt

Hallstatt is one of the world's most photographed villages, a tiny lakeside gem in the Salzkammergut that i...

Linz

Linz is a dynamic Danube city, European Capital of Culture 2009, known for the futuristic Ars Electronica C...

Klagenfurt

Klagenfurt is the sun-drenched capital of Carinthia on the shores of the Wörthersee lake, with a Renaissanc...

Bregenz

Bregenz is a charming lakeside city on the Bodensee, home to the spectacular floating stage of the Bregenz...

Zell am See

Zell am See is a quintessential Austrian Alpine resort town on a sparkling lake, offering world-class skiin...

Find locals in Austria

Find local restaurants, hotels, nightlife, shops, activities and services in Austria, added by the businesses themselves.