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Shoreline along a small Austrian lake.

Shoreline along a small Austrian lake.

A castle and mountain valley in the Alps.

A castle and mountain valley in the Alps.

Hallstatt is a picturesque town on the shores of Hallstaetter See in the Austrian Alps and a UN World Heritage Site. There is a funicular in the town that takes one to the bluff above the city from which this "aerial" photo was taken.

Hallstatt is a picturesque town on the shores of Hallstaetter See in the Austrian Alps and a UN World Heritage Site. There is a funicular in the town that takes one to the bluff above the city from which this

This perspective view from the ASTER instrument aboard the NASA Terra spacecraft shows some of the magnificent natural landscape of the Austrian Salzkammergut region - renowned for its mountains and lakes. North is to the right and Hallstadt lies near the "top" (southwest) where the lake narrows, tucked into the lake shore. Image courtesy of NASA.

This perspective view from the ASTER instrument aboard the NASA Terra spacecraft shows some of the magnificent natural landscape of the Austrian Salzkammergut region - renowned for its mountains and lakes. North is to the right and Hallstadt lies near the

Hohensalzburg Castle overlooks the city of Salzburg. Roughly 250 m long and 150 m wide, it is one of the largest - and best preserved - medieval castles in Europe. Originally built as a wooden fortress in 1077, it was rebuilt and expanded many times in subsequent centuries.

Hohensalzburg Castle overlooks the city of Salzburg. Roughly 250 m long and 150 m wide, it is one of the largest - and best preserved - medieval castles in Europe. Originally built as a wooden fortress in 1077, it was rebuilt and expanded many times in subsequent centuries.

A unique clock archway in Salzburg displays a religious mural.

A unique clock archway in Salzburg displays a religious mural.

The 17th century baroque cathedral in Salzburg, dedicated to St. Rupert. The missionary saint promoted the salt mines around the ruined old Roman settlement of Juvavum, made the site his base for spreading the gospel, and renamed the place Salzburg (literally "salt castle" in German).

The 17th century baroque cathedral in Salzburg, dedicated to St. Rupert. The missionary saint promoted the salt mines around the ruined old Roman settlement of Juvavum, made the site his base for spreading the gospel, and renamed the place Salzburg (literally "salt castle" in German).

The Baroque Holy Trinity Column in the large inner court of Heiligenkreuz Abbey.

The Baroque Holy Trinity Column in the large inner court of Heiligenkreuz Abbey.

The chapter house in the cloisters of Heiligenkreuz Abbey contains the remains of 13 members of the House of Babenberg (the rulers who preceded the Habsburgs), including those of Frederick II, the last of his line.

The chapter house in the cloisters of Heiligenkreuz Abbey contains the remains of 13 members of the House of Babenberg (the rulers who preceded the Habsburgs), including those of Frederick II, the last of his line.

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