Linz is a city that occupies the third position in the list of largest settlements of Austria. Here you will always see numerous buses with tourists and bright and picturesque places full of diversity. Linz carefully keeps its history. You can see all main sights of this place in its historical part, so called “Old City”. While walking on silent, shadowy and narrow streets of this part of Linz you will definitely find numerous cozy taverns and beer houses, small churches primarily designed in the Baroque style and two abbeys - Wilhering and St. Florian.
For more than twenty years Linz has been a permanent venue for the world's biggest festival of street art. Pflasterspektakel Festival takes place in the second half of July. For three days … Open
The main attraction of Linz is the ancient castle built in the 13th century. First fortifications had existed for only 200 years; in 1477 by the order of Frederick III the castle was … Open
One of the most beautiful religious monuments of the city is the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception. It is one of the largest Catholic cathedrals in Austria. The construction of the Cathedral lasted more than 70 years and was finally completed only in 1924. The cathedral has preserved many original elements of decoration. Its visitors can admire the beautiful stained-glass windows, frescoes and elements of woodwork.
In addition to a large spectrum of attractions, Linz boasts an abundance of entertainment options. Linz is especially popular among fans of shopping. There are some major shopping streets in … Open
A little-known landmark which is not included in every classical travel guides, is the Pension Steinbacher. This house was built for local workers in the late 19th century, but they did not last long. Already in 1802, the house was privately owned, and not so long ago, it completed a total reconstruction. The main building material for the construction of the house was sandstone. Despite the fact that this material is considered to be quite fragile, the construction has been preserved in its original form to the present day.
1. Gourmets should definitely order the Linzer cake in one of local ethnic restaurants. The recipe of this unique dessert was created over 300 years ago, and now chefs prepare the cake in … Open