Villach
The Stadtpfarrkirche St Jakob dominates the old town and has frescoes, a stuccoed ceiling and a vast rococo altar in gold leaf, bedecked with fresh…
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Villach
Low-key Villach is a lively and liveable city, long a historically important junction between the Alps and southern Austria. There may be more picturesque cities in the region, however, with the town itself having little in the way of sights.
Attractions
Must-see attractions
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Villach
Situated between Villach and the Ossiacher See, the castle ruins of Burg Landskron are home to the impressive Adler Arena, where a 40-minute spectacle…
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Relief Von Kärnten is a huge relief model of Carinthia housed in Schillerpark, south of the old town. It covers 182 sq metres and depicts the province at…
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Located 3km outside town, the Villach Automobile Museum focuses on icons of everyday motoring such as the Fiat Topolino, BMW Isetta and some 250 others…
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The neo-Gothic church of St Nikolai might not have any real medieval cred, but what it lacks in age it makes up for in charm with its rustic Tyrolean…
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This museum covers local history, archaeology and medieval art; it also hosts occasionally interesting special exhibitions.
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Climb Carinthia's highest church tower for bird's eye views of Villach and its dramatic alpine surroundings.
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