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| Short description | Few places in the world like Austria is able to make it feel like in a fairy land of alpine landscapes and quaint cottages. Tyrol delight all who love the rustic atmosphere and contact with nature, Alps seem to be an ideal place for skiing and Vienna to meet the most demanding tastes of lovers of art and culture. In addition, the Austrian capital is becoming more open and cosmopolitan, and the Viennese classics of modernism passes and pop culture - apart from monuments and museums are created with modern art galleries and clubs, where you can play until dawn. |
| Capital | Vienna |
| Political system | Federal Republic (9 federal states) |
| Area | 83871 km2 |
| Population | 8348233 |
| Time zone | UTC+1: Amsterdam, Berlin, Paris, Rome, Madrid |
| Casual name | Austria (at) |
| Access to sea and mountains | Austria is a mountainous country, two thirds of its surface occupied Eastern Alps. They are divided into: Northern Alps - limestone and flysch, Central Alps - built of crystalline gneisses and schists and the Southern Alps - limestone and shale.
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| Emergency numbers | 112 or 122 |
| Electric plugs | 230 V, 50 Hz electrical plug: type C, type C-2, type F |
| Phone code | +43 |
- The famous composers from the period of Viennese Classicism: Joseph Haydn, Ludwig van Beethoven, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Johann Strauss
- Wienerschnitzel (breaded cutlet of lamb smażonay) and Apfelstrudel (apple strudel)
- Chocolate cake, Sacher, a carefully guarded recipe
- Vienna Philharmonic and Vienna State Opera
- Alpine jodłowania
- The traditional Tyrolean hat
- Elfriede Jelinek and Peter Handke
- Rococo palace Schönnbrunn (located on the World Heritage List of UNESCO) and the baroque Belvedere
- Sigmund Freud's psychoanalysis and mainstream
- Different dialects, far from the official wording of the German language
- Mozartkugeln - stuffed ball with the image of Mozart pralines
- Gustav Klimt
- Beer Sitegl "
- Winter ski resorts, including the rest of the winter high society around the world - Kitzbühel
- Krampuslauf - typical Austrian tradition, which must be at the beginning of December. People dressed as devils and monsters running all over the city, symbolizing the expulsion of evil spirits of winter
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Austria belongs to the temperate zone latitude climates. From the west of Austria on the climate affect the oceanic air masses from the east and from south of the continental Mediterranean. For the large variations of climate are responsible relief and height above the level of morza.W high parts of the mountains there is a climate of high altitude, above 3,000 m snow covered mountains throughout the year
The average annual amount of precipitation in mountainous areas is 2000 mm.
The annual amount of precipitation in the west is about 1,000 mm and decreases towards the east.
Average monthly temperature in July in the vicinity of Vienna reaches 20 ° C and -1 ° C in January
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If we care about the madness and the winter meetings after zakosztowaniu Alpine slopes, the best will be the winter months - December, January, February, March. Virtually year-round opportunities for winter sports areas offer ice - in good conditions, where you can receive proper from October to May. The tour of the Austrian cities to choose the best in spring or early autumn when temperatures are mild. Given the lack of hot climate, the summer seems to be a good time to take a trip to Austria. mos cn H and the West about 1000 mm and decreases towards the east.
Average monthly temperature in July in the vicinity of Vienna reaches 20 ° C and -1 ° C in January
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The period of Viennese Classicism was a golden age for the cultural heritage of Austria - the shining successes of its great composers such as Joseph Haydn, Ludwig van Beethoven, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Johann Strauss, Franz Schubert. This time famous for the Opera and the Vienna Philharmonic, which still remain symbols of art and culture of modern Europe.
Writers: Franz Kafka, Elfride Jelinek, Ingeborg Bachmann, Peter Handke
Painters Gustav Klimt, Oskar Kokoschka, Albert Egger-Lienz
Philosophers Franz Brentano, Edmund Hussler, Karl Popper, Ludwig Wittgenstein
Psychologists: Sigmund Freud, Otto Rank, Alfred Adler
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Most Austrians are Roman Catholics (73.6%). Other religion is Lutheranism (4.7%), muzułmanizm (4.2%) and minority owned, Hinduism, Buddhism and Judaism. Especially noon region of Austria is the traditional religious rites attached to profess faith and conservative. In these areas most shops are closed on Sundays, including shopping malls.
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Austrians are known for their warmth, but this does not preclude maintaining adequate distance for those who did not stayed in close relationships. In interpersonal relations apply traditional standards, including forms to request an estimate for the older speakers.
Everywhere we can count on the kindness - no matter whether we visit an exclusive restaurant, or do shopping in a supermarket checkout. Austrians are friendly and eager to disinterested aid, but the first stages of knowledge does not allow itself to intimacy. Avoid excessive gestures, physical contact and presenting the feelings of the public.
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| Official language | German |
Hello people of Austria on a daily basis using a variety of Austrian German, called Österreichische. From the formal German (Hochdeutsch), it differs primarily pronunciation, and some specific vocabulary, characteristic for the region. In addition, virtually every land has its own unique dialect, used alongside standard German, eg. Austro-Bavarian, typical of the Tyrol, and a variety of German, used in Vienna (Wienerisch)
Everyone (except for the part of immigrants constitute a large percentage of immigrant population). It should however be taken into account the diversity of dialects, which largely are used in everyday communication.
300,000 Austrian adults are illiterate
Typical Austrian vocabulary:
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| Phrase in original language | Phrase in English | |
| GjDlYj | wAMHH8 | |
| HZFpy | 4q8La | |
| HZFpy | 4q8La |
Passports
Must be valid for at least 3 months in advance (not applicable to EU citizens who only have to confirm their nationality, identity card)
Visas
Needed for non-EU nationals for stays over 3 months.
Transportation of currency and goods
Cars:
When you buy a new car (driven less than 6 000 km, or up to six months from initial registration), one is obligated to pay to register the car VAT prevailing in the country of residence. In some countries, is levied in addition to VAT, even an additional tax on car registration.
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Consular Section
address - Hietzinger Hauptstraße 42c, A-1130 Wien;
PO. 17th Box
tel. (00431) 870-15-0, 870-15-100
Fax:. 870-15-136
E-mail: konsul@BotschaftRP.at
Permanent Representation of Poland to the United Nations Office at Vienna
address - Hietzinger Hauptstraße 42c, A-1130 Wien;
PO. 17th Box
tel. (00-1) 870-15-816
Fax:. (0043-1) 870-15-331
E-mail: oscepl@BotschaftRP.at
Mission of Poland to the OSCE in Vienna
address - Hietzinger Hauptstraße 42c, A-1130 Wien;
PO. Box 17th €
tel. (43 -1) 870-15-804
Fax:. 870-15-331
E-mail: oscepl@BotschaftRP.at
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Embassy of the Republic of Austria in the Polish Republic
st. Gagarina 34
00-748 Warsaw
Tel.: 0048-22-841 00 1981-1984
Fax: 0048-22-841 00 85
Polish Embassy in the Republic of Austria
Ambassador: George Margański Austria, Vienna,
Hietzinger Hauptstrasse 42 c, A-1130
Tel.: +43 1 87015100
Tel. on call: +43 69918070220
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There is an obligation Reporting, which must be completed within 3 days from the date of arrival in Austria. Tourists who stay in hotels or hostels are required within 24 hours to report his stay and register in the guest books. Body, where you can complete the formalities reports are offices of district and municipal. For check-ins must complete the registration form and submit a passport or ID card. Before leaving Austria, be sure to check out. Legislation to establish a fine of EUR 726 for non-or late completion of the obligation meldunkowego.
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Analogous to the entry into the country.
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No additional information
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Use of health care is possible in the health care providers who have signed an agreement with the regional sickness funds (Gebietskrankenkasse). Inventory of these facilities should be available for inspection at the local health insurance. If you need hospitalization, primary care physician refer the issue to a public hospital (Einweisungsschein) to be present during the admission to hospital. In urgent cases can be reported to the public hospital without skierowania.Dokumentem, which allows for the use of health care in Austria is the European Health Insurance Card. Please submit it to the doctor or hospital staff during the visit. Then shall the fulfillment of print, including data storage card and a statement that did not come to Austria was to receive treatment.
Charges for health services
For each day of stay in hospital, it is necessary to pay the fee (10-15 EUR). Fees are valid for a maximum of 28 days during each year covered by the dental kalendarzowego.Leczenie is only a partial refund. Valuable are freely determined and depend on a particular dentist, so you should always consult with their wykazem.Za all medicines bought a pharmacy is paid non-refundable fee of 4,45 Euro. Drugs can be bought on prescription by a physician wypisanej agreement with Money chorych.Transport sanitary situation threatening the life or health of the patient's transport to the nearest hospital is free of charge. Mountain Rescue in Austria and air transport in the valley is charged. Treatment for private medical services provided by a doctor not having health insurance contract with a charge price list. Well above standard public hospital care or hospitalization in a private hospital is associated with additional costs.
Use of health care is possible in the health care providers who have signed an agreement with the regional sickness funds (Gebietskrankenkasse). Inventory of these facilities should be available for inspection at the local health insurance. If you need hospitalization, primary care physician refer the issue to a public hospital (Einweisungsschein) to be present during the admission to hospital. In urgent cases can be reported to the public hospital without skierowania.Dokumentem, which allows for the use of health care in Austria is the European Health Insurance Card. Please submit it to the doctor or hospital staff during the visit. Then shall the fulfillment of print, including data storage card and that you come to Austria was not the purpose of obtaining leczenia.Opłaty of care for each day of stay in hospital, it is necessary to pay the fee (10-15 EUR).
Dental treatment - is covered by only a partial refund. Valuable are freely determined and depend on a particular dentist, so you should always consult with their wykazem.Za all medicines bought a pharmacy is paid non-refundable fee of 4,45 Euro. Drugs can be bought on prescription by a physician wypisanej contract with sickness funds.
Transportation sanitation - in a situation threatening the life or health of the patient's transport to the nearest hospital is free.
Mountain Rescue in Austria and air transport in the valley is charged.
Private treatment - for medical services provided by a doctor not having health insurance contract with a charge by the price list.
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Every Polish tourists traveling to Austria may receive in the Polish National Health Fund European Health Insurance Card (EHIC).
Primary health care
EHIC provides access to health services in the core defined by a specific EU Member. The EHIC tourist in Austria is guaranteed access to the benefits prescribed by the Austrian. The possibility of obtaining European Health Insurance Card to persons insured under the National Health Fund. All information about the conditions and how the issue of penalties were put on the NHF website, including the application form for a card.
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Nazwa choroby |
Szczepienia obowiązkowe |
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144 - No Emergency
141 - (valid only in Vienna) - the number of medical assistance, for which fees are much lower than for emergency aid
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To obtain a refund of medical costs, you must keep the original bills and receipts.
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Austria belongs to the group of countries, where one should not expect any special risks. Crime rate is lower than the European average, however, should not be withheld from preventive care.
There is no sanitary-epidemiological risk.
Caution should be used in the mountains and on trails. The latest information on security and recommendations can be found at the Austrian Mountain Rescue: http://www.bergrettung.at
Crime victims can apply for compensation.
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Austria is a country not directly included in the international conflicts that may endanger the safety of persons on its premises.
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133 - police
140 - mountain rescue service
122 - Fire brigade
112 - number of universal support
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120 - the number of roadside assistance
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Austria borders on Germany, Italy, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary, Slovenia, Switzerland and Liechtenstein, but only between the latter and Austria takes the formal limit. Borders with other countries are internal borders of the Schengen area and does not take place at the passport control them.
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Most international travel is her punk interchange in Vienna, and from there you can reach the national lines to other locations.
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Carriers offer courses in the major Austrian cities like Vienna, Salzburg, Linz, etc. Traveling by bus is usually cheaper or comparable to the rail fare.
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Austria has a network of good roads and highways, so access by car is one of the best travel opportunities.
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Fee Motorway
With effect from 1.1.1997 introduced a fee for highways and roads. Must be purchased toll motorway, which stuck to the windshield (on the left or top center). Lack of holding penalties against the mandate of the vignettes in the amount of Euro 250, plus the cost of buying a tax disc.
Vignettes
Cars and trucks weighing up to 3.5 t capacity. camping (2)
Annual Badge - 72.60 Euro
validity of the December 1 preceding the year to January 31 next year
Badge of 2 m-ce - Euro 21.70
Two consecutive calendar months
Badge 10 days - 7.60 Euro
since h. 0.00 hours of issuance of the. 24.00 the next day 9
In addition, an additional fee for maintaining the so-called. Special sections of highways.
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Austria has six international airports, as well as many smaller airports serving the domestic call.
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Austria has a very modern and highly developed rail network.
There are single tickets, daily, weekly, monthly and annual. The longer the period of validity of the ticket, the price is favorable. In addition, each communication link has its own discounts for children, young people, families or seniors.
Favourable financial arrangements brings the use of discount cards or travel in a group. Children aged 6 to 15 years always get 50% discount, and younger ride for free.
Especially discount cards:
- Vorteilscard: entitles you to 50% discount on the ticket, but must be purchased from the vending machine or on the Internet. When buying a railway ticket office in the 45% discount. Cards are valid throughout the year, and their price depends on the age of the holder. Vorteilscard <26 cost 19.90 euros, and is one of the most favorable offers available on the market
- VorteilScardClassic designed for women aged 26 to 60 years and men aged from 26 to 65 years, costs 99.90 euros.
- Senior Vorteilscard costs 26.90 Euros and is targeted to older travelers.
Card also apply for disabled, blind and their families.
Vorteilscard Familie - costs 19.90 euros and allows you to free travel for children under the age of 14, and parents at a discount typical Vorteilscard.
Discount applies in the trains ÖBB, the Austrian national rail carrier, and on most private railways. ÖBB postal buses and coaches a number of communication links also offer family discounts to card holders, for seniors and disabled.
Having a card allows the use of other promotional offers.
- Samstag-Ticket - Cost: 11 Euros, entitles you to travel around the whole of Austria on Saturday after the 2nd class ÖBB trains.
- Event - Ticket - Card allows you to purchase the ticket cheaper by 60%, which allows for travel on the two sides of the ÖBB trains on selected festivals, fairs and large concerts.
Vorteilscard also offers the possibility to buy tickets for international routes with 25% discount.
1-Plus-Freizeitticket - for groups of max 5 members, valid for travel any day in 1 or 2 class. The more people, and the longer the journey the greater the discount (approximately 30 - 40% for five persons). Price also includes a bicycle carrier for each passenger.
- Gruppenticket - discount tickets for those traveling in larger groups
It is worth to pay attention to any type of regional promotions that are valid on selected sections of the route. Worth recommending is to travel between the lower Austria (eg. Salzburg) and Bavaria, the so-called redemption. Bayern-ticket. It allows for the downward passage of a group of people (max 5 persons) at very attractive price of Euro -28. You can travel all day long, local trains and buses.
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Buses are a complement to the rail network. Departures take place on time, and bus terminals are located close to railway stations. Tickets may be purchased at most bus driver. Buses are comfortable and well cared for, but their travels are not the cheapest - for less than 100 km will pay 10 Euros.
Moreover, in each city operate municipal bus lines - ticket prices vary depending on the region and the zone in which we intend to travel. The average price of a single ticket is about. 2 E, apply to student discounts, as well as tickets weekly, monthly, semester and year.
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In Austria, the traffic drives on the right.
Security
In Austria, there is an obligation in the driving seat-belts, also in rear seats if the car is not equipped with. Children under 12 years of growth of less than 150 cm can be carried in a child seat.
Car Speed limits in km / h:
In built-up areas: 50
Outside built-up area: 100
Highway 130
Traffic rules and road signs odpowiadająpowiaprawa jazdyrupach
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kolejowego.zuje charged by ticket pricing. European standards. By mid-April there is a duty driving in winter tires (?), And in special cases, signs may comprise the establishment of chains on the wheels.
Alcohol
The permissible blood alcohol level is 0.5 per mil. The penalty for driving under the influence of alcohol includes the mandate and the withdrawal of the license.
Documents and the insurance
Owners of motor vehicles are required to have liability insurance (green card).
A car rental at all airports, major train stations and urban rental (AVIS, HERTZ, Interauto, Europcar / InterRent and others)
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The most popular means of transport in Austria is the S-Bahn (suburban train), buses, U-Bahn (subway), trams and trains (ÖBB - the national rail carrier)
Austria has four metros: Serfaus Dorfbahn, the smallest metro in the world, the railway lines in Salzburg, with one underground station, a new underground tram in Graz, and the main high-speed rail system in Vienna.
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In most places of public access to the Internet and practically every cafe, university or hotel has its network.
Prices in Internet cafes range from 2-4 E / h
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Stamps are available at both post offices and in many shops and kiosks. Post boxes are yellow. The fee for a stamp on the letter of the standard is 0.55 E, for the priority list within Europe - 0.65 1.40 E and E within the world.
Opening hours vary mail depending on the branch, it should be noted that the Austrian authorities often during the day have a two-hour break in operation, between 12.00 and 14.00 noon. Most of the post office is working on this principle, from 8.00 to 18.00, excluding the aforementioned break.
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Taxis in major cities are equipped with state-approved taximeters. The base fee in Vienna is 2.50 euros and 2.60 euros day at night. Fare depends on the number of kilometers traveled and the travel time.
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Euro (€). 1 Euro = 100 cents
Banknotes: € 500, 200,100,50, 20, 10 and 5
Coins: € 2 and 1 and 50, 20, 10, 5, 2 and 1 cent.
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Maestro, Visa, EuroCard and MasterCard are accepted on an equal footing, like American Express and Diners Club. Credit cards are accepted by most shops, restaurants and hotels. For tickets you can pay by credit card only at major stations. Accepted cards are also the EDC (European Debit Cards).
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- Bread - 1.00 - 2.00 Euro
- Ham 100g - 1,00 Euro
- Butter - 1.5 Euro
- Eggs, 10 pieces - 1.5 Euro
- Mineral water 1,5 l - 0.5 -1.00 Euro
- Juice 1 liter - 1.00 - 3.00 Euro
- Milk - 1.00 Euro
- Coffee - 2,00-5,00 Euro
- Beer - 0,5 - 1,5 Euro
- Marlboro - 4.20 Euro
- Toothpaste - 1 Euro
- Postage - 0.55 Euro
- Room for a month, 300 Euros
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Most major networks to choose the discount - in addition to lower prices for regular, special offer promotions, including discounts or two products in the price of one.
Most Austrian food discount stores: Spar, Eurospar, Interspar, Hofer, Bill, Lidl.
Textile Discount: Kik.
Shops in Austria are open at different hours, generally from Monday to Friday between 6.00 and 19.30 to 17.00 on Saturdays. Once a week, except Saturdays, shops may be open to the 21.0. Sunday is the day trading and all the shops are closed then. Shops in stations and airports are open during the running trains and planes (usually 23.00), t 8) in - 1 Euro
- Postage - 0.55 Euro
- Room for a month, 300 Euros
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- Austrian beer
- Chocolate
- Regional specialties
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• 200 cigarettes or 100 cigarillos or 50 cigars or 250g takbaki or combinations of these products in appropriate proportions.
• 1l of alcohol over 22% or 2l of wine or strong alcohol to 22% or 2l of sparkling wine or liqueur and 2l of wine.
• 500g or 200g of coffee extract, essences or concentrates of coffee, and 100g of tea or 40g tea extract.
• 50g of perfume and eau de toilette 0.25l.
• Medicines and medical supplies in an amount corresponding to the duration of the journey.
• Good, whose value does not exceed € 175th
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Exchanging currency, you can select from the following options:
- Withdraw money from an ATM
- Change money at banks (the daily rate may be slightly higher). Normal banking hours are: Monday-Friday: 8:00 -12:30 and 13:30 -15: 00, Thursday: 8:00 -12: 00 and 13:30 to 17:30 pm
- It is also possible to exchange money at the airport, bureaux de change are open roughly from 6:00 to 11:00
- At most hotels is also possible to exchange money, but there is always a higher daily rate.
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Hotels vary depending on the standard rates - accommodation can be found both in the cheaper, network of tourist hostels as well as in the charming alpine farm tourism. Prices increase depending on the popularity and size of the city - especially in Vienna should orient itself to a lot of expenditure on accommodation.
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Austria offers a large selection of hostels, diversified in terms of standard. When booking online must pay attention to prices, since they vary slightly depending on the portal through which we make the reservation.
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A lot of campgrounds are located near the picturesque Alpine villages, acting in an ideal base for mountain hikes. Some of them are situated on the outskirts of large cities, as a starting point for visitors. Base camps are available in the tenders of companies, arranging accommodation for camping throughout Europe - for example,. Eurocamp or Vacansoleil.
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Bed and Breakfast - comparable to agroturystycznymi farms, often located in a picturesque corners, offering pet food.
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- Multi-room in the hostel - about. 20 Euro
- A private room in the hostel - about. 30 Euro
- Double room - from 30 Euro upwards
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If traveling by car, will be cheaper and easier to find accommodation on the outskirts of large cities (Vienna) than in the center, where prices can be much higher.
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Most of the more popular Austrian dishes were inspired by world cuisine. However, after the Viennese schnitzel, goulash and apple strudel are typical Austrian specialties. There are also other, less well-known local delicacies, which are also worth a try. You can not miss the Viennese pastries, the coffee house where the shelves sag. Austrians' favorite activity is spending time at their favorite restaurant, drinking coffee and reading newspapers. Food is an important part of Austrian culture. Is becoming increasingly popular continental breakfast consisting of coffee and rolls, but the older generation continues to cultivate the habit of eating a more wholesome lunch at 10 am. Afternoon tea is served from 4p.m. It consists of sandwiches, pastries, coffee and tea.
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- Wiener Schnitzel - Veal cutlet fried in batter
- Erdapfel Salad - salad with chopped boiled potatoes into slices, with onions, spices, vinegar and oil
- Tafelspitz-boiled beef with vegetables
- Keiserschmarrn - sweet pancakes with powdered sugar and applesauce or prune puree
- Apfelstrudel - wrap cake with apple filling, served with vanilla sauce
- Salzburger Nockerln - a sweet delicacy, traditional for the city of Salzburg
- Sachertorte - one of the most famous cakes in the world, a carefully guarded recipe. Monopoly on the use of the name of cake after many years of process won the Hotel Sacher in Vienna.
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- Thou hast the famous Austrian wines: Voeslauer, Klosterneuburger, Duernsteiner, Gumpoldskirchner, Grinzinger, Nussdorfer, Riesling or Veltline
- Stiegl - Austrian beer, produced in Salzburg
- Schnapps - fruit liqueur, 40% alcohol content
- Perfect Viennese coffee
- Almdudler - Traditional soft drink flavored with ginger
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Not without reason said to cafes, restaurants and wine bars are the trademark Austria. Beisl is a common name for small taverns, restaurants and bars. Always worth a visit booth where you can get a typical Austrian sausages. The cheapest meals are served at the university canteen, known as Mensa. There are also food service chains, such as
Schnitzelhaus or Wienerwald
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It is understood that a tip is from 5 to 10% of the price he paid for the meal.
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Vienna, a city of art and culture, offers visitors many historical monuments, museums and interesting places to visit. While in Austria, note the beautiful palaces of Schönbrunn and the Belvedere, which still delight in riches and architectural finesse. Tempt around Salzburg alpine views in the city worth visiting Mozart's birthplace, the Hohensalzburg Fortress and go in the nearby region of Salzkammergut.Ten latter is considered a miracle landscape, composed of mountainous hills and lakes. Previously, it was an important center of salt production. Are also worth visiting Viennese museums, especially the famous Museum of Fine Arts and Josephinum.
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-Hofkirche (Court Church) in Innsbruck on
- St.. Salzburg
New Cathedral in Linz
- Castle in Klosterneuburg
- Hundertwasserhouse in Vienna
- Arsenal, together with the Military History Museum in Vienna
- Burgtor in Vienna
- Donatorium in Vienna
-Hofburg in Vienna
- Stephansplatz in Vienna
- Vienna Parliament
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While in Vienna, you should definitely go for the Vienna State Opera performance. Similarly, in Salzburg, Mozart's birth town, take advantage of an opportunity to hear the most beautiful musical arrangements in the local Opera House.
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Unquestionable treasure of nature are the chains of the Austrian Alps, cold serve as a great place for skiing and other sports in other seasons of the year being to hiking and climbing.
The famously beautiful countryside especially the Salzkammergut region, near Salzburg, where the mountain hills are traversed by a network of lakes and trees.
You should also go in the vicinity of the Tyrol, where the alpine landscape stretching in all its glory.
Austria has six National Parks, located in Burgenland, Lower and Upper Austria, Styria, Tyrol, Salzburg and Carinthia.
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Some days are free of charge museum. It is also worthwhile to draw attention to special discounts for students.
October 26 - the day of Austria's national holiday - traditionally, most museums do not charge for tours.
Night at the Museum - organized in the spring or autumn, during visits, there are many museums in Vienna price of one ticket.
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Public holidays in 2010:
January 1 - New Year
Jan. 6 - Epiphany
5 April - Easter Monday
May 1 - State Holiday
May 13 - Ascension Day
May 24 - Whit Monday
June 3 - Corpus Christi
August 15 - Assumption Day
October 26 - National Day
Nov. 1 - All Saints
December 8 - Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary
25 December - Christmas Day
December 26 - St.. Stephen
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Bregenz Festival - July
Diagonal-March
Fantoche - September
Innsbruck Festival of Early Music - July
International Mountain and Adventure Film Festival - November
Linzfest - May
Nuke Festival-April
Salzburg Festival - July
St. Anton Film Festival - August
Vienna Accordian Festival - February
Vienna Christmas Market - November
Vienna Independent Short Film Festival - May
Vienna International Festival - May
Vienna International Film Festival - October
Vienna Jazz Festival - April
World Bodypainting Festival - July
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The most thriving nightlife in the capital - Vienna. He held the largest, most well-known events and concerts. Introduction to the more exclusive clubs is paid, the prices vary from location and events, mostly from 5 Euros upwards.
Alcohol is legal to consume 18 or 16 years of age, depending on the laws in force in the region.
In addition to the big clubs, particularly popular in small towns and enjoy the pubs and bars, as well as the so-called. Bierhallen - a place where you can drink a beer brewed in the nearby brewery.
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Mini - Conversation
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In every major city without any problems, you can communicate in English. Speaking in German, you should orient itself to careful listening, because, due to the Austrian dialect may be difficult to understand.
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