Category: Eastern Europe
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Visiting Bled Castle in Lake Bled, Slovenia
Bled Castle is a medieval castle built on a precipice above the city of Bled in Slovenia, overlooking Lake Bled. According to written sources, it is the oldest Slovenian castle and is currently one of the most visited tourist attractions in Slovenia. Nowadays, the castle is employed as a historical museum with a collection that represents the lake’s history. The castle…
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Innsbruck – the perfect stop on your road trip through the Alps
Innsbruck is the capital of Tyrol and the fifth-largest city in Austria. The city is at the crossroads of a few major highways connecting Austria and Italy on the east to Switzerland and Germany on the west. It is also near the Italy-Austria border for northbound traffic coming from South Tyrol, Italy heading to Tyrol in Austria or Bavaria, Germany.. Innsbruck…
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Hallstatt – A walking tour
Hallstatt, tucked within Austria’s stunning Salzkammergut region, is a picture-perfect lakeside village. Its enchanting beauty often draws comparisons to something out of a fairy tale. However, its recent popularity surge has brought challenges too. Today, we’ll share my firsthand experience visiting Hallstatt, along with essential ‘what to expect’ tips to help you plan a respectful,…
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Zell Am See, Austria – A View by the lake
Zell Am See is a resort town near the High Tauern Mountain range of the Austrian Alps. It’s scenic location next to lake Zell with close proximity to Alpine mountains make it a popular tourist destination. The lake has the shape of a peanut, with an area of 4.7 km2 (1.8 sq mi). The mountains of the area form…
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A walking tour of Vienna
Vienna is the capital, largest city, and one of nine federal states of Austria. It is Austria’s most populous city with a population of about 3 million within the metropolitan area, nearly one-third of the country’s population. The city is Austria’s cultural, economic, and political center. Vienna ranks 5th largest by population in the European Union largest of all cities on the Danube river by population. Despite its populations size,…
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Innsbruck – A Driving Tour
Innsbruck is the capital of Tyrol and the fifth-largest city in Austria. The city is about 20 miles north of Brenner Pass that divides Italy and Austria and is in close proximity to Bavaria, Germany and South Tyrol, Italy. The city is located in the broad valley between high mountains, the North Chain in the…
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Hallstatt, Austria – Funicular and Sky view
Hallstatt is a lakeside village near Salzburg, Austria famous for its salt mines and scenic view. Hallstatt is accessible via a scenic mountain road from major highways connecting nearby cities like Salzburg and Graz. The village lies between the southwestern shore of Hallstätter See and the steep slopes of the Dachstein massif. It is connected…
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