LINZ - HOTELS & TOURIST INFORMATION

Upper Austria’s capital Linz lies along the banks of the Danube and is situated on the ancient Salt Road, used to link Salzkammergut to Bohemia. Therefore the long history of Linz has established it as an industrial and manufacturing center. Today, this prospering city has an international Airport and the biggest harbour on the Danube and is a famous education center as well. Linz, which is the third largest city in Austria, is magnificently embedded in the Danube Valley and surrounded by gently rolling foothills. The city is situated at 260 meters elevation and has population of about 190 000 inhabitants.
Linz is a gorgeous mix of cultures of different centuries - old European architecture combined with a modern-day lifestyle. This vivid capital of upper Austria should definitely be included in the must-see list of every visitor to Austria. Linz can offer the most suitable mixture of perfect places for eating, drinking, shopping and cultural self-enrichment. The splendid town center of Linz possesses many tourist attractions plus extreme cultural wealth which have witnessed the past glory and the nowadays beauty of the town. If you want to gain unique sightseeing experience and unforgettable memories, then you should get aboard the yellow Linz City Express. A ride on the Cave Train up to Postlingberg Mountain and a Boat Cruise of the Danube create memories that will stay with you forever. The city today is one of the most important cultural centers of Austria. The Calendar of Events (which is published annually) announces the most versatile cultural events, including the annual Linz Street Artists’ Festival, the Linz Cultural Summer, the Bruckner Festival, the visualized "Cloud of Sound" Festival and the Ars Electronica Festival.

Also you may want to visit Linz Tourist Attractions and Linz Transportation.