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Car Hire Klagenfurt Klagenfurt Ð Austria
Austria is situated in Central Europe, north of Italy and Slovenia. Countries that border Austria are the Czech Republic, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Liechtenstein, Slovakia, Slovenia, Switzerland. The Climate is mainly continental, cloudy; cold winters with frequent rain and some snow in lowlands and snow in mountains; moderate summers with occasional showers
Its main industries are construction, machinery, vehicles and parts, food, chemicals, lumber and wood processing, paper and paperboard, communications equipment and tourism. The language spoken in Austria is mainly German although Slovene (official in Carinthia), Croatian (official in Burgenland), Hungarian (official in Burgenland) is also spoken. Austria is mainly a location for holidays during the winter for skiing and snowboarding with plenty of winter sports offered in the Alps, some of the most impressive and overblown architecture in Europe The cities have plenty to engage visitors. Vienna is the capital, hub of the country's musical life and littered with beautiful buildings. Music, art and architecture reach baroque perfection in Salzburg, Mozart's birthplace. Innsbruck's snow-capped peaks frame its fascinating historic buildings. Throughout Austria, you'll find the rhythm of daily life has a musical beat; music festivals fill its calender. There's also a wonderful range of outdoor activities, from lounging on lakeside beaches to paragliding from mountains. The skiing is some of the best in the world.
Klagenfurt is situated in southern Austria near the Slovenian border, Klagenfurt is the provincial capital of Carinthia. According to legend, the area was haunted by a special kind of dragon, a 'lindwurm'. A Brave man killed it and Klagenfurt was founded.
The Main sights are a huge statue of the 'lindwurm' at the centre of 'Neuer Platz', Klagenfurt's major square which also houses its city hall. 'Landhaus' is the seat of the Carinthian parliament and features an impressive hall adorned with ancient coats of arms. Also Klagenfurt cathedral which is a spectacular building and was redecorated according to baroque style is the city's parish church with a tower as highly visible landmark. 'Minimundus is also a major attraction: a collection of famous buildings from all over the world (Eiffel tower, Taj Mahal, St. Peter's cathedral) have been rebuilt on a much smaller scale.
The nearest airport to the city of Klagenfurt is Klagenfurt Airport which is located just 4 kilometres (2.5 miles) from the city.
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