Category: CULTURAL
For the individual traveller The “Nostalgiebahnen in Kärnten”, a society of railway enthusiasts, was founded in 1990. With eight different themed work areas – ranging from trains over trams and busses and ending with ships – the association can now offer the most varied nostalgia experience on rail, road and water in Europe out of [...]
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Discovering the fascinating world of mushrooms Carinthia’s weather conditions and soothing climate make it a paradise for mushroom lovers. The mushroom museum near Villach is the only one in Austria, unique due to its largest number of living exhibits. You can learn interesting facts and stories about the many different kinds of mushrooms, their habitat [...]
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A Paradise For Both Horses And People Dienstl Gut is one of the most modern horse riding centres in Carinthia, widely praised for its architecture, location, and contact with its natural environment. When someone who isn’t directly connected to equestrianism visits this magical place, he or she can immediately tell that horses have a very [...]
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The whole spectrum of modern art At the beginning of 2014 Sigrun and Günther Kollitsch opened their new company headquarters, and in doing so they created not only a special place for their staff but also an appropriate setting with sufficient space for their personal sphere of interest – fine art. The Kollitsch collection is [...]
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A harmonious blend of old and new With the inauguration of the K.u.K Monarchy’s southern Railway in 1864, many Vienese came to Carinthia and started to build magnificent villas in a type of architecture that radiates a very special charm from its harmonious integration into the surrounding landscape. These villas were mainly constructed for the [...]
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A multimedia adventure mine of superlatives The mine tour into the mysterious, wondrous subterranean world begins with a 68m long miner’s slide, from which visitors then proceed on foot and ride on an authentic mining railway. Deep below ground, visitors are treated to a fascinating display of light and sound effects creating the illusion of [...]
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Europe’s oldest and biggest Bonsai centre The Bonsai Centre in Seeboden by the famous Millstätter See has been mastering the craft of Japanese garden design since 1976 and is today one of the oldest bonsai centres in all of Europe. With 3,000 Bonsai examples found across the more than 15,000 m² of exhibition and garden [...]
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Slalom Principle Claudia Strobl, an Austrian alpine skier has had nine successful seasons in the world cup between 1986 and 1994 and has numerous victories and podium wins under her belt. She has condensed her knowledge into a philosophy called the Slalom Principle, a unique motivational programme, where you will learn how to set goals [...]
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Enter the Middle Ages Sommeregg is a medieval castle near Seeboden built in the 12th century by Witemarus von Sommeregg. Its history was marked by the Austrian–Hungarian War and its dungeons have been transformed into Europe’s biggest Torture Museum with more than 100 true-to-original exhibits. The castle is also famous for its medieval reenactments and [...]
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AUSTRIA’S FIRST ORGANIC CITRUS GARDENING Situated at picturesque Lake Faaker See, the internationally renowned lemon garden is the only one of its kind in Austria and home to more than 250 citrus species from all over the world. A tour of the gardenn provides visitors with interesting facts and tastings show that lemons can be [...]
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