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Arts and culture in Austria

 
 

Arts and culture

The waltz The waltzThe ball season has become increasingly successful over the years, and culminates in the "Imperial Ball" which takes place at the Hofburg Palace. © Darren Greenwood / age fotostock

Since the 18th century, Austria has been the home of numerous artists such as Mozart, Schubert, Strauss, Mahler, Herbert von Karajan, Thomas Bernhardt and Gustave Klimt. Sigmund Freud, the creator of psychoanalysis, was born there, together with Theodor Herzl, the founder of Zionism, and also the Formula 1 champion, Niki Lauda, and actors Helmut Berger, Romy Schneider and Arnold Schwarzenegger.

All the reasons to go

Other reasons to go

  1.   Landscapes

  2.   Towns

  3.   The fauna and flora

  4.   Arts and culture

  5.   Castles

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