AUSTRIA
Austria study abroad programs will expose students to a variety of this country’s “outstanding” culture. Austria is one of the world’s premier skiing regions, centered on Innsbruck in the heart of the Austrian Alps. Austria’s grandeur is not relegated to its mountains – from the regal architecture of the Vienna Opera House in the country’s capital that is reminiscent of the powerful Hapsburg family to the contemporary architecture found around the country, Austria is a an architecturally well-appointed country. It is also a center for the arts, having produced some of the world’s most notable artists, and the country is home to a growing number of museums and galleries
Austria has many unique advantages as a study abroad destination. Here are ten reasons why you should consider studying abroad in Austria.
1. Classical Music
Music students and music aficionados alike will be right at home in Austria. Hear music by some of Austria’s most famous composers performed by some of the top musical groups in the world.
2. Food
Food in Austria has been very much regionally influenced, with Hungarian, Czech, Jewish, and Italian flavors. Each state in Austria does have its own unique flavors, based on regional factor endowments.
3. Skiing
Because Austria straddles the Alps, it is a very popular destination for world-class skiing. Austria regularly leads the world in international competitions.
4. Lipizzan Horses
Check out the Spanish Riding School in Vienna – the school hosts performances of classical dressage with this unique breed of horse.
5. Floating Opera
If you are in Austria during the summer, travel to Bregenz and the Upper City to St. Martinstrum, the world’s largest floating opera.
6. Salzburg Festival
A renowned classical music festival in Mozart’s home city, the Salzburg Festival features a variety of performances, from opera to theater.
7. Castles
Austria is home to a large number of castles, and Vienna is home to two of the most memorable – Schönbrunn Palace and Hofburg Palace.
8. Naschmarkt
Vienna’s oldest and largest market, Maschmarkt is packed with culinary curiosities from around the world.
9. Vienna Boys’ Choir
One of the best known boys’ choirs in the world, the Vienna Boys’ Choir performs classical works and has historically been linked to some of the foremost Austrian composers, including Mozart.
10. Vienna
The capital and the country’s cultural, economic, and political center, Vienna is home to a wide variety of world class music venues and museums.
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