For ski-enthusiasts, Austria is one of the finest European destinations possible.  Europe’s highest mountains,the Alps,  covering most of the country guarantee beautiful, breathtaking views sure to delight even the most experienced skier. For the best in skiing or snowboarding, head for one of the legendary winter resorts, which include Kaprun, Kitzbuhel, or Zell am See, or choose between a plethora of other attractive ski destinations, such as Ischgl, Mayrhofen, Schladming, Saalbach-Hinterglemm, Solden and St Anton am Arlberg. Considering the abundance of ski centres, everyone will find a perfect place to stay, no matter if you're seeking a  friendly family atmosphere t or you're a club-hound in search of exciting night-time fun.

While in Austria, don't forget to visit its capital - Vienna. This cosmopolitan city on the Danube River offers innumerable historical sights. A walk through the streets of Vienna will take you back in time to Habsburg monarchy with its ornate palaces, sophisticated gardens and elegant upper-middle class houses. You most definitely shouldn't pass up a visit to Schoenbrunn Palace surrounded by a beautiful park and  the Hofburg Palace – the winter residence of the Habsburgs. If historical monuments are you're thing, don’t miss St Stephen’s Cathedral (Stefansdom) and the Town Hall (Rathaus). Reserve some time to stroll around the streets of the Innere Stadt, the oldest and most interesting quarter of Vienna, which is also a perfect place for shopping, with a range of boutiques, stores and souvenir shops. Vienna is known for its Art Nouveau architecture, with its Secession Building, Karlsplatz Stadtbahn Station and the Kirche am Steinhof (St Leopold’s Church). If traveling with children or seeking real fun, don’t miss the opportunity to take a ride on the Riesenrad a Ferris wheel in the Prater, a renowned  Viennese amusement park .

Art lovers of all stripes will have  plenty of occasions to enjoy the most precious masterpieces of European art – just visit the Museum of Albertina and Belvedere, the Leopold Museum, the Kunsthistorisches Museum and the Naturhistorisches Museum. These are but the most famous ones, while the total number of museums exceeds a hundred.

Apart from Vienna there are many others cities such as Salzburg – the  home town of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, and Innsbruck in Tyrol – winter sports complexes  that are surely worth a well-deserved holiday rest. And while you're at it, why not visit some of the other attractive towns in Austria, including Graz, Eisenstadt, Bregenz and Klagenfurt, or some of the picturesque smaller towns. And if you want to take a break from sightseeing, try one of the national specialities. Take a hefty bite out of a Wiener Schnietzel, or have a hot steaming Apfelstrudel or Austria's world-famous  Sachertorte as a dessert.