Austria, a landlocked country, is a year-round holiday destination, with alpine winter sports, some of the most impressive and ornate architecture in Europe and homeland of legendary composers like Brahms, Haydn, Mahler, Mozart, Schubert, the Strausses (father and son) and German-born Beethoven. Austria is also the land of Freud, philosopher Wittgenstein and great painter Klimt. Vienna, the country’s capital, is hub of a superb musical life and dotted with many beautiful buildings. Music, art and architecture reach baroque perfection in Salzburg, Mozart's birthplace, and a sight to behold are Innsbruck's historic buildings framed by snow-capped peaks. Other noteworthy cities are Graz, Klagenfurt, and Linz. The country rich natural beauty, spectacular mountain vistas, castles, sophisticated cities, the Danube River Valley, music festivals, and welcoming inhabitants make Austria an ideal destination.
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