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Area: 32,375 square miles (smaller than Maine). Population: 8,054,000 (Vienna, 1,593,400; Salzburg, 505,400; Innsbruck, 115,000). Language: German.
Highlights
Vienna is laid out in concentric circles. Many of the most impressive structures,including the Staatsoper (State Opera House), and the Kunsthistorisches and Natural History museums are located on the wide Ringstrasse, which follows along the line of the old city wall.
Two opulent palaces away from the city center are Schšnbrunn, built in the late 17th century for the Habsburgs and still used for state receptions; and Belvedere, commissioned by Prince Eugene of Savoy.
Excursions can be made from here through the Danube valley to explore ancient castles and abbeys, and to sample some of the best Austrian food and wine.
Salzburg is the birthplace of Mozart. The city pays homage with two museums and the great summer music festival. The Collegiate Church is an outstanding example of Baroque architecture, and the area in front of the church is a popular marketplace.
| Inside Church | Same Church | Old Mail Man | picture sixteen | picture twentyone |
| St. Stevens, Vienna | picture seven | picture twelve | picture seventeen | picture twentytwo |
| Sound of Music site | Church in Salzburg | Inside This Church | Mozart's Home | picture twentythree |
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