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SatSept28Austria - Austria: Grosses Walsteral - Catherine Marshall
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A magical little-known pocket of Europe

Brew wildflower elixirs and breathe mint-fresh air as you hike in an Alpine summer .

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David Corcoran.

Expert expat: What to see, eat and do in Vienna

Former Opera Australia tenor, David Corcoran on the best things in Vienna and what to avoid.

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Lech, far from the mass tourist, is an exclusive, sophisticated ski resort for those who prefer to rub shoulders with ...

Why this remains one of Austria's best ski resorts

Why you can't go wrong with a visit to Lech.

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Brian Johnston
An exhibition curated collaboratively by the Jewish museums of Hohenems (pictured) and Munich opens at the Sydney Jewish ...

New exhibition at Sydney Jewish Museum has its roots in Austria

A Jewish love affair with music will be celebrated half a world away when a new exhibition opens in Sydney this month.

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Verwallstube is not your typical ski resort restaurant.

On the summit of a mountain is an amazing restaurant

Verwallstube, at the summit of the Galzig cable car above St Anton in Austria, isn't the kind of restaurant you expect when skiing, as Brian Johnston discovers.

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The old town of Kitzbuhel.

Six of the best Austrian ski resorts

In this part of the world you could ski all winter and never do the same run twice.

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Lech is now home to one of the world's largest ski fields.

The three-minute guide to Lech, Austria

The best things to see and do in Lech, one of the world's largest ski fields.

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Mozart's <I>The Magic Flute</I> was a crowd-pleaser.

Austrian lake turned summer concert stage

In summer, Europe's Lake Constance is transformed into a stage, and the Austrian city of Bregenz is its attentive audience, writes Catherine Marshall.

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Renowned as the birthplace of classical music, Austria is a country of culture and striking beauty. Spectacular snow-capped mountains reflected in deep blue lakes become a skiing mecca in winter, and in summer attract hikers, cyclists and swimmers. Year-round, innovative cuisine sets it apart from its Swiss neighbours; and a sense of grandeur belies the Austrian cheeky demenour, as one visit to Salzburg's trick fountains sum up.

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Renowned as the birthplace of classical music, Austria is a country of culture and striking beauty. Spectacular snow-capped mountains reflected in deep blue lakes become a skiing mecca in winter, and in summer attract hikers, cyclists and swimmers. Year-round, innovative cuisine sets it apart from its Swiss neighbours; and a sense of grandeur belies the Austrian cheeky demenour, as one visit to Salzburg's trick fountains sum up.

Population: 8.4 Million
Capital: Vienna
Official Language: German
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