Austria is a wonderful in its beauty country, where snowy mountain peaks and inviting burgs, green Alpine meadows and crystal lakes, ring works and lavish palaces are harmoniously neighboring together. Austria is the country of traditional European culture, with a deliberate pace of life and respect for classical traditions. Every year the country attracts thousands of travelers from all over the world. Due to its diversity Austria is able to satisfy the demands of any tourist. The basic tourist destinations are ski resorts, wellness tours, recreation at the lakes and guided tours. Guests can visit the country all the year round. In winter the perfect ski slopes attract the professional sportsmen alongside with the amateurs. In summer it is so nice to stroll about the streets and parks and any season of the year is appropriate for visiting museums and art galleries or improving the health at the SPA-resorts. Whenever you come in Austria, everywhere you meet the service of the highest European level and open-armed welcome of natives, which are famous for their politeness and diligence. Even though the country is rather small it has a great number of places of interest. First of all plenty of architectural landmarks, which are of a high historical value, among them are churches, convents, fortresses, palaces and museums. These places will share the history of the country with you, allow you to enjoy the beauty of invaluable collections, to look at the legendary pictures and art objects. The architecture of Austria is very diverse, as the country for centuries absorbed the culture and history of various nations, living on its soil.