Austria is an amazing and a beautiful travel destination. It is a country of startling contrasts, full of history, beautiful landscapes, cultural riches and equipped with a fine hospitality, this little country in the heart of Europe attracts some millions of visitors from all over the world each year. It is a land-locked alpine German speaking country in Central Europe . Austria, along with neighboring Switzerland, is the winter sports capital of Europe. However, it is just as popular for summer tourists who visit its historic cities and villages and hike in the magnificent scenery of the Alps.This European beauty is noted as much for its historical buildings, awe-inspiring museums and galleries, as for its world-class skiing conditions and breathtaking mountain scenery. Today, its small villages brim with locally brewed beer, jagged peaks draw hikers and skiers, and magnificent palaces, museums, and concerts are omnipresent.