The Heartlands of Europe. Kick back and enjoy the view in this pleasant setting. With nearly half the country dominated by the Alps, the weather is simply too good to resist. Walk around the historic towns, revel in the memory of Austrian greats such as Mozart and have some of that legendary Austrian coffee. Of great touristic importance are the Austrian skiing, hiking and mountaineering resorts in the Alps as well as family-friendly recreation areas (e.g. the Witches's Water in Tyrol). The same applies to the numerous Austrian lakes (e.g. Wolfgangsee and other lakes in the Salzkammergut east of Salzburg or Wörthersee in Carinthia). Vienna and it's breath taking imperial architecture is also a must see. Austrian Kaffeehäuser (traditional coffee houses) are relics from a bygone era, when artists, politicians, bohemians and army officers convened there to read, philosophise, play chess and engage in...