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    Klagenfurt on Wörthersee

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    Klagenfurt on Wörthersee

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    Carinthia's capital city extends across the entire eastern shore of Lake Wörthersee. In Neuer Platz, the Lindwurm Fountain recalls the dragon legend of the city's founding.

    by Felix Gillen

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    Carinthia's capital city extends across the entire eastern shore of Lake Wörthersee. In Neuer Platz, the Lindwurm Fountain recalls the dragon legend of the city's founding. On the lake are Europapark and the 1927 lido.

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    Lindwurmbrunnen
    Historic Landmark

    1Lindwurmbrunnen

    The fountain in the city center depicts the winged dragon from the city's founding legend. It dates back to 1593, with the figure of Hercules added in 1633. Klagenfurt's landmark and a great starting point for your stroll through the old town.
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    Minimundus
    Theme Park

    2Minimundus

    The "small world on Lake Wörthersee" features miniature models of over 150 structures from around the globe, all at a 1:25 scale, spread across a lush green park. A timeless family favorite, it pairs perfectly with a relaxing day of swimming at the lake.
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    Klagenfurt Beach Bath
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    3Klagenfurt Beach Bath

    At Lake Wörthersee, the warmest of the great Alpine lakes, lies one of Europe's largest lake lidos. On summer days, it accommodates up to 12,000 bathers, with a sandy beach, sunbathing lawns, and beach volleyball.
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    Landhaus Klagenfurt
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    4Landhaus Klagenfurt

    Carinthia's former Estates house now hosts the State Parliament. It's in the Old Town's heart, steps from the Lindwurm Fountain, and its courtyard has an inn where you can stop right away.
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    Restaurants in Klagenfurt on Wörthersee

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    Inn at the Manor Courtyard

    Right in the country house courtyard, you eat Carinthian cuisine in wood-paneled rooms. Try the Kasnudeln, the quintessential Carinthian specialty.
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    Cook Studio

    The bistro at Benediktinerplatz combines Austrian and Mediterranean cuisine in the spirit of the Alps-Adriatic region. It is known for its Beef Tatar.
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    Kärnten Lakes

    Kärnten Lakes

    Carinthia in the south is Austria's land of bathing lakes: Wörthersee, Millstätter See, and Klopeiner See, which warms up to 28°C in midsummer. On the eastern shore of Lake Wörthersee lies the provincial capital Klagenfurt with its Lindwurm Fountain.
    Graz

    Graz

    Styria's capital on the Mur combines an old town with red-tiled roofs, a UNESCO World Heritage site since 1999, with modern architecture like the Kunsthaus. Above the city, on the Schlossberg, stands the Clock Tower, Graz's landmark, and on the outskirts, the baroque Schloss Eggenberg.
    Graz & Styria

    Graz & Styria

    Styria in the southeast is known for vineyards, pumpkin seed oil, and its provincial capital Graz. Its historic center around Hauptplatz and Eggenberg Palace are part of the UNESCO World Heritage.
    Hallstatt

    Hallstatt

    The small village on Lake Hallstatt in the Salzkammergut is nestled between the lakeshore and steep mountain slopes. Hallstatt belongs to the UNESCO World Heritage Region Hallstatt-Dachstein/Salzkammergut, which has been on the list since 1997.
    Großglockner High Alpine Road

    Großglockner High Alpine Road

    The 47.8-kilometer toll panoramic road runs from Bruck in Salzburger Land, over the Hochtor at 2,504 meters, to Heiligenblut in Carinthia. A turn-off brings you to the Kaiser-Franz-Josefs-Höhe with views of the Grossglockner and the Pasterze; in winter, the road is typically closed from late October to early May.

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