Austria Travel Guide 2018 - Allen Wright - Bog

Austria is a member of the European Union and uses the euro as their currency. It is a nation with a rich cultural history that has played a major role on the world stage throughout the last millennium. Landlocked and boasting the beautiful Austrian Alps, the region is famous as the seat of the powerful Habsburg dynasty, home of Mozart, the backdrop of the Sound of Music, and birthplace of Arnold Schwarzenegger. The irregular shape of Austria allows it to share a border with Germany and the Czech Republic to the north, Switzerland and Liechtenstein to the west, Italy and Slovenia to the south, and Hungry and Slovakia to the east. The country boasts the best of the best: the fabulous art, music, dining, outdoor adventure, architecture, and historical landmarks mean that there is really something for every type of traveler.