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Ideas for Pre or Post Conference Trips
Holidays in Austria:
If you have some time to spare before or after the congress, there are numerous possibilities to further explore the beautiful country of Austria with its many historic landmarks and breathtaking natural scenery.
Please find below a few suggestions of which major cities to visit, plus a website where you can look for the best offers and hotels.
Austria borders eight other countries, namely: Germany and the Czech Republic in the North, Liechtenstein and Switzerland in the West, Italy and Slovenia in the South, and, finally Hungary and Slovakia in the East. The Italian border, for example, is only some 30 km from Innsbruck. Famous Italian cities such as Verona or Venice can even be visited on a day tour.
Visit Vienna:
Vienna, the capital city of Austria with its 2 million inhabitants offers romantic nostalgia and modern lifestyles and architecture. There is much to see: From Gothic St. Stephen’s Cathedral to the Imperial Palace to the Art Nouveau splendor of the Secession, from the magnificent baroque palace Schönbrunn to the Museum of Fine Arts to modern architecture at the MuseumsQuartier.
Visit Salzburg:
Salzburg is Austria’s city of music and art. Next to the fortress “Hohen Salzburg” and the palace of Hellbrunn, Salzburg will fascinate you with its picturesque surrounding countryside and its beautiful lakes. Local Tour operators offer Lakes and Mountains Tours, incl. a boat ride, the Sound Of Music Tour, a visit to the Eagle’s Nest and Berchtesgaden and a salt mines tour incl. the Celtic Village.
Visit Graz:
Visiting Styria with its capital city Graz is of much value. Styria is known all over the world for its white wine and its legendary “Buschenschank”. Graz itself offers a lot of monuments like the “Blue Bubble”, the “Murinsel” and the old “Uhrturm” next to alleys and squares, impressive buildings, museums and galleries.
Visit Venice
Venice is one of Italy’s most fascinating cities. The city stretches across 117 small islands in the marshy Venetian Lagoon along the Adriatic Sea in northeast Italy. Strolling along the winding streets and the canals, sitting on a terrace with a proper cup of coffee, a glass of wine or 'Grappa', and breathing in the atmosphere of this dazzling city, to see Venice at least once is a must! Along the Canale Grande are various piazzas, churches and monasteries, most of them accessible to the public. The main sights are centred at and around the piazza San Marco. Besides presenting an abundance of impressive architectural diversity, several buildings also house museums and/or galleries.
