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Company foundation in 1961 : In this year Franz Stöttinger and Hans Schierl founded a bus company in equal parts in order to acquire the vacated Wels line concession for the route Krankenhaus - Kaiser Josef Platz.

The fathers of today's owners, however, very quickly recognized the great desire for travel of the people of Upper Austria at that time and further developed our company in the direction of bus and air tourism.

The development of our company can be divided into 3 stages:

• the start-up phase of the bus business from 1961 to approx. 1985
• the expansion of the business to a successful tourism company from approx. 1973 to 1989
• the expansion to the leading owner-managed bus and tourism company in Upper Austria from 1997 until today

Since the generation change in the management, the economic conditions in general, but especially in the tourism industry, have changed significantly. During this time, sabtours has successfully developed into the largest private tourism company in Upper Austria.

Today our tourism group is active in 3 business areas:

• Bus operations with 130 buses at 4 locations: Wels, Linz, Rohrbach and Bad Hall
• Travel agency branch network with 17 travel agencies: Linz/Arkade, Linz/Urfahr, Linz/Interspar, Pasching/PlusCity, Bad Hall, Eferding, Freistadt, Grieskirchen, Kirchdorf, Pregarten, Rohrbach, Vöcklabruck, Wels and Lambach, as well as in Vienna, St. Pölten and Salzburg
• tour operator with the companies Kneissl Touristik and sabtours Touristik

As factors of our company's success we see

• our management culture, in which competent and committed employees can take on responsible and interesting areas of responsibility
• our striving to create an organizational and economic framework that is contemporary
• our independence from banks and large tourism groups
• sustainability through personnel development programs and an environmentally friendly use of resources

Our home Upper Austria is our core market, here we focus on regional customer proximity and high quality services.

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Linz Travel Guide: Top Things to Do and See

For as long as we can remember, Linz has stood in the shadows of many other Austrian cities. Somehow, the Regional Capital of Upper Austria , is still adamant on keeping their reputation as an “industrial city”. Of course, the industrial work and factory by the well-known voestalpine, (which has its main factories in Linz) contributes to this.

What we have noticed over the course of three visits to Linz, is that: although Linz cannot compete with Vienna or Salzburg when it comes to architecture – you realise that you don’t always need the classic, charming beauty to be impressed. Linz is different – and we found it more than just pleasant. In this travel guide we tell you our best tips for a weekend in Linz.

1. Linz Travel Guide: Top Things to Do and See in Linz

2. restaurants and cafés in linz: our tips, 3. the best linzer torte in linz, 4. shopping in linz: our tips, 5. transport and linz card, 6. our hotel tip: star inn hotel linz.

Ars Electronica Center

Its alternative name “Museum der Zukunft” (which translates to Museum of the Future ) is more than fitting for this particular place. The Ars Electronica Centre offers interactive exhibitions on the topics of technology, innovation and the media. You can imagine the AEC, as it is often called in Linz, as a kind of research laboratory. You are often asked to participate and to think along. Plan at least 1.5 to 2 hours for your visit.

About the Ars Electronica Center (AEC)

Address: Ars-Electronica-Straße 1, 4040 Linz (The AEC is located directly on the Danube, just a few minutes walk from the Old Town over the bridge.) Admission: 11,5 Euro (free with the Linz Card)

Lentos Art Museum

We also liked the Lentos Art Museum , which is also located on the Old Town side of the Danube river. Even from the outside we found the 130m long museum architecturally very impressive. They showcase alternating exhibitions in both modern and contemporary art.

Information about the Lentos Art Museum

Address: Ernst-Koref-Promenade 1, 4020 Linz (From the Old Town you can reach the Lentos Art Museum in just a few minutes by foot.) Admission: 11 Euro (free with the Linz Card)

Mural Harbour

One of our favourite places in Linz is the outdoor gallery of the Mural Harbour . You will find impressive graffiti art works from both national and international artists here on the buildings of the Linz Port – which you can also do a boat tour of. In any case, “graffiti” wouldn’t do it justice, they are and should be considered ” murals ” – works of art that are several hundred square meters in size. Boat tours takes about 1 hour.

Information about the Mural Harbour

Address: Industriezeile 40, 4020 Linz (It takes about 30 minutes from the Old Town by foot), so the best way to get there is by taxi or public transport.) Price:  39 Euros for a boat tour including a Graffiti crash-course (2 hours)

Main Square and Old Town

The huge Main Square (Hauptplatz) along with the Old Town (Altstadt), symbolise the heart of Linz. Unlike in other cities, the main square allows traffic of trams and even to an extent, cars. We particularly liked the area around the Bischofstraße and the street called “Altstadt”, where the Café Friedlieb und Töchter is located (more on this below).

St. Mary’s Cathedral

There is an abundance of churches you can visit in Linz. But if you only have time for one, then let it be the Mariä-Empfängnis-Dom – also known as the Mariendom . Hard to believe, but the cathedral is actually the largest in Austria. But not the highest: Vienna’s Stephansdom Cathedral is 2 meters higher. You can also climb the tower of the Mariendom Cathedral – only 395 steps to overcome before you can enjoy the 360-degree view over Linz!

Information about the tower ascent in the Mariä-Empfängnis-Dom

Duration: approx. 45 minutes Date:  Saturday, Sunday and public holidays at 2pm Price:  5 Euros Registration is necessary

voestalpine: Steel World and Factory Tour

A visit to the voestalpine is certainly not your average ‘attraction’. You can visit the exhibition called “ voestalpine Stahlwelt ” (Stahlwelt = Steel World) and have the opportunity to participate in a factory tour. A factory tour takes about 1.5 hours and usually leads through three plants: blast furnace A, hot rolling mill and blank manufacturing . However, it may be that some plants are closed for operational reasons and therefore cannot be visited – as was the case with the blast furnace a few years ago. You should have time to see the exhibition before the actual factory tour. Note: Photos are prohibited on the entire tour!

Information about the visit of the voestalpine

Address: voestalpine-Straße 4, 4020 Linz (You can get there either by public transport or by car – they have free parking on premises) Admission: 10 Euros for the exhibition (“voestalpine Stahlwelt”), 22 Euro for exhibition and factory tour.

Pöstlingberg

The Linzer Hausberg is located right in the city and is a popular destination, because you are rewarded with a nice view over Linz from the top. A magnificent basilica is perched upon the mountain top, which makes itself visible from various corners of the Old Town.

Many tourists and locals use the well-known Pöstlingbergbahn to ride up to the mountain. However, as we were travelling by car, we used our own transport – which was no problem. By the way: The well known Konditorei “Jindrak” (which we will elaborate more on below) also has a branch near the mountain station. So you can even enjoy the famous Linzer Torte with a view!

Danube cruise

If you want to discover Linz from the water, then we can recommend you a boat cruise. You drive along the Danube with the MS Linzerin for almost two hours and can see how Linz combines industry and nature. Here, for example, you drive directly past the famous voestalpine.

A Danube cruise is a lovely activity on a hot summer day, for example. With a bit of wind and a cool drink, the heat can be endured much better.

Information about the Danube cruise

Departure: Directly in front of the Lentos Art Museum (Wurm&Noé Donauschifffahrt) Price: 15.50 euros (with the Linz Card you will receive a 10 euro voucher that you can redeem here. More information below.) Times: late April to early October, daily except Mondays at 11 a.m., 1 p.m. and 3 p.m Travel time: 100 minutes

Franz-Josefs-Warte

A little insider tip in Linz is the Franz-Josef-Warte on the Freinberg in the west of the city. From the platform of this observation tower you have a fantastic view of Linz in the distance and of the Danube.

You can reach Franz-Josefs-Warte after a walk from Linz Castle in about 20 minutes. Navigation is definitely easier with a map app on your smartphone.

Our tip: Very close to Linz Castle (more or less on the way to Franz-Josefs-Warte) there is a nice vantage point from which you can look out over the Danube. If you don’t want to walk all the way to the Franz-Josefs-Warte the viewpoint is a good alternative.

Admission: Free Opening hours: January to March: 10am to 4pm, April and May: 9am to 6pm, June to September: 8am to 8pm, October: 9am to 5pm, November and December: 10am to 4pm (we were in June though only got there at 8:15 p.m. and were still able to go up! The opening hours should therefore only be approximate.)

Observation deck Somnium

Since June 2019, there is a special kind of attraction on the roof of the Johannes Kepler University (JKU) – the viewing platform called Somnium. The architecture is particularly exciting here with all the wood and the steel lattice construction.

The view is also impressive, although you are of course a little away from the center. The Somnium is located on top of the Faculty of Science and Technology – it’s best to keep an eye out for the roof construction on site, then you can hardly miss the right building.

Address: Altenberger Straße 69, 4040 Linz (You can reach the JKU by tram line 1 or 2 from the main square in about 25 minutes. Alternatively, you can also come by car. Parking spaces are available.) Admission: Free Opening hours: Monday to Friday from 8am to 8pm (closed between the beginning of November and the end of March)

Restaurants in Linz

Rossbarth: Fine dining with great value for money. We can warmly recommend the Rossbarth restaurant if you are looking for a slightly fancier location. Here you dine in a beautiful vaulted cellar. The ambience is stylish and simple, but still cozy. Adress: Klammstraße 7, 4020 Linz

Rauner: Whether business meeting, birthday dinner or date – this restaurant is perfect for every occassion. Lunch and dinner are served non-stop. The menu features local dishes at reasonable prices. Adress: Kraußstraße 16, 4020 Linz

Cook: A very nice restaurant with an interesting fusion of cuisine: Asian-Scandinavian . Next to “Gravad Lax” (salmon w tartare) on the menu, many wok and curry dishes are also listed. The “Cook” is relatively small and there are only a few tables. Food is cooked in the open kitchen and the staff are extremely friendly. We would certainly come back! Adress: Klammstraße 1, 4020 Linz

Deli Linz: Deli Linzs offer smoothies, soups, and porridge at moderate prices. The cafe is also very nicely decorated. Perfect for a little refreshment after sightseeing. Adress: Herrenstraße 7, 4020 Linz

Pauls Steak & Veggi Linz: Pauls is one of the most famous restaurants in Linz. We would describe the atmosphere as a combination of modern and industrial. The restaurant is known for its steaks and burgers , but there are plenty of vegetarian options to choose from too. The food is excellent – thumbs up from us! Adress: Domplatz 3, 4020 Linz

Gelbes Krokodil: The Gelbes Krokodil is especially loved by vegetarians. We visited in summer and got to sit outside thanks to our reservation. The menu is full of vegetarian and non-vegetarian dishes – predominately Austrian style-cuisine. (Fun Fact: Gelbes Krokodil translates to Yellow Crocodile). Adress: OK-Platz 1, 4020 Linz

Donauwirtinnen: These days, the Donauwirtinnen is somewhat like an institution here in Linz. Slow Food is served here and a large proportion of the ingredients used is actually local from the region. We ate particularly well – definitely highly recommended! The restaurant is located in Urfahr district and only takes about a 15mins walk from the Old Town. Adress: Webergasse 2, 4040 Linz

Cafés in Linz

Café Gerberei: Our favourite café in Linz! The Café Gerberei is not only immaculately decorated to perfection, but we also felt that the best coffee we tasted in Linz was right here. In addition, the staff is super friendly. High recommendation! Adress: Pfarrplatz 10a, 4020 Linz

Friedlieb und Töchter: Very well known amongst the “Hipster” cafes is the Friedlieb und Töchter, which is located in the middle of the Old Town. They serve delicious coffee and very good cakes. We also like the purist-Scandinavian style with its very cozy decor. Adress: Altstadt 5, 4020 Linz

Jindrak: An absolute must when you are in Linz: try the Linzer Torte. This cake can be found throughout the city, but the most well-known place to go for the Linzer Torte is the traditional café Jindrak. Adress: Herrenstraße 22, 4020 Linz; Am Pöstlingberg 12 4040 Linz

If you are visiting Linz, there is one thing you cannot escape and that is: the Linzer Torte . Unlike Vienna’s Sachertorte for example, there does not exist any one original Linzer Torte. Instead, we learned through a lovely conversation with a waiter that: it can only be deemed an “Original Linzer Torte” if the cake was baked by a master confectioner.

Probably the most famous place in Linz for a slice of Linzer Torte, is the: Konditorei Jindrak , of which there are several branches throughout Linz. We decided to visit the main branch located in the Herrengasse. On the upper floor there are plenty of seats available and overall, it looks as if the interior has not changed in decades, but that’s exactly what makes such a traditional bakery so charming.

We also enjoyed the Linzer Torte in the Bruckner Kaffeehaus (Coffee House) on the Hauptplatz (Main Square). The atmosphere is much more modern than that in the Konditorei Jindrak. Small note for jam fans: The cake in the Bruckner Kaffeehaus had more jam, but it was also crumblier. However, no matter where you go: You simply cannot leave Linz without at least trying a slice of Linzer Torte.

We were thrilled at the number of young, “alternative” shops we found here in Linz. If you’re looking for cool stores, something different from the usual, then check out one of the following:

• Kleider machen Leute: Really cool fashion business with great labels – many of them produce sustainably. In English, the name of the store translates into: Clothes make people.
• inthebox: Cool Store which sells sustainable bags und shoes.
• Zerum: Fair and sustainable fashion as well as accessories. Definitely worth a visit!
• A/T Store: Amazing shop which sells minimalistic clothes.

Linz is pleasantly easy to get around. Most of the sights, restaurants and cafes (especially within the Old Town) –   can be easily reached by foot, no problem. For destinations that are a bit more on the outskirts of town, you can use public transport: they have a rather well developed tram and bus network.

We would also recommend you get the Linz Card , which entitles you to free use of all public transport. In addition, you also receive free entrance to a variety of museums with the Linz Card – as well many discounts on certain activities. We got ourselves a 3-day card , which normally cost 35 Euros and when you take all the benefits into account, it’s certainly worth it. The 3-day ticket also includes a ride on the Pöstlingbergbahn Cable Car as well as a 5 Euro Food Voucher, which you can redeem at one of the many cafes and restaurants in the city.

We stayed at the newly opened Star Inn Hotel , which we can highly recommend. The hotel is located right in the Old Town, but still has a parking garage – perfect! The location couldn’t be better as most places are easily reachable on foot. Our room was not too big, but very comfortable. As the hotel has only been open for a few weeks, you can tell that everything is brand new. The breakfast really surprised us and in a good way! We would definitely come back!

This link takes you to their booking page: Star Inn Hotel

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This travel guide features the highlights of all our trips to Linz so far. We were invited by the Linz Tourist Board to stay and explore Linz. Most of the costs were covered due to this collaboration but we designed the program according to our own wishes.

Have you been to Linz before? Do you have any further tips regarding sights or restaurants for a weekend in Linz? Where was your best Linzer Torte experience? We look forward to your comments and travel tips below this travel guide!

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Company foundation in 1961 : In this year Franz Stöttinger and Hans Schierl founded a bus company in equal parts in order to acquire the vacated Wels line concession for the route Krankenhaus - Kaiser Josef Platz.

The fathers of today's owners, however, very quickly recognized the great desire for travel of the people of Upper Austria at that time and further developed our company in the direction of bus and air tourism.

The development of our company can be divided into 3 stages:

• the start-up phase of the bus business from 1961 to approx. 1985
• the expansion of the business to a successful tourism company from approx. 1973 to 1989
• the expansion to the leading owner-managed bus and tourism company in Upper Austria from 1997 until today

Since the generation change in the management, the economic conditions in general, but especially in the tourism industry, have changed significantly. During this time, sabtours has successfully developed into the largest private tourism company in Upper Austria.

Today our tourism group is active in 3 business areas:

• Bus operations with 130 buses at 4 locations: Wels, Linz, Rohrbach and Bad Hall
• Travel agency branch network with 17 travel agencies: Linz/Arkade, Linz/Urfahr, Linz/Interspar, Pasching/PlusCity, Bad Hall, Eferding, Freistadt, Grieskirchen, Kirchdorf, Pregarten, Rohrbach, Vöcklabruck, Wels and Lambach, as well as in Vienna, St. Pölten and Salzburg
• tour operator with the companies Kneissl Touristik and sabtours Touristik

As factors of our company's success we see

• our management culture, in which competent and committed employees can take on responsible and interesting areas of responsibility
• our striving to create an organizational and economic framework that is contemporary
• our independence from banks and large tourism groups
• sustainability through personnel development programs and an environmentally friendly use of resources

Our home Upper Austria is our core market, here we focus on regional customer proximity and high quality services.

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15 Best Things to Do in Linz (Austria)

Linz is a beautiful and sometimes underrated city located in the northern part of Austria on the River Danube. As the third largest city in Austria it as actually of major importance and also a great tourist destination with many interesting sights and activities.

The great combination of historical buildings, stunning architecture, vast areas of green space, and modern innovations mean that Linz has as much to offer as such high-ranking Austrian cities as Vienna and Salzburg.

Since 2014 Linz has been part of the UNESCO Creative Cities network and this is apparent with the brilliant array of museums you can visit here.

1. The Ars Electronica Centre

If you are a technology nerd then the Ars Electronica Centre or Museum of the Future as it is also known will be like heaven.

This is one of the most fascinating places you could visit and the different types of technology and interactive features are so much fun to use and learn about.

The centre is split up into different rooms and sections that contain various items such as a virtual ping pong  game, a huge 8k resolution screen that displays different parts of the world in stunning high definition, interactive screens that show satellite images of earth, new technologies such as robots that respond to their name being called and even an information system you can access using a special touch pen that displays an amazing amount of detail about the world’s population and cities.

Even if you are not a fan of new technologies, the Arts Electronica Centre is a fabulous place to visit.

2. The Old Cathedral (Church of Ignatius)

This Baroque church has an impressive set of domed towers in the typical onion style for the period and stands proudly near the Hauptplatz square.

Serving as the diocese of Linz, the Cathedral was dedicated to Saint Ignatius and was originally constructed by Jesuits in 1669. Although the exterior is not as lavish as some other European Cathedrals, the towers are still eye-catching and the interior of the church is simply wonderful.

The features of the lavish interior include an ornately decorated wooden pulpit and choir stalls, many pink marble columns and a high altar complete with religious paintings.

The Old Cathedral is a must visit, and is also an interesting building to compare with the New Cathedral streets away.

3. Lentos Art Museum

Linz is a city that boasts several modern museums and the Lentos Art museum is one of such with a dazzling exterior that lights up in bright neon colours at night.

Aside from the enticing exterior of this building, the museum hosts a staggering array of artwork and is one of Austria’s most prominent artwork repositories.

With over 1500 pieces of work, ranging from classical modernist, to modern 19th century and expressionist pieces from the 1920’s there is something for all art lovers.

Not only is the artwork extensive, there is also a selection of sculptures and photography to feast your eyes upon.

4. The New Cathedral (Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception)

In comparison to the fairly plain design of the Church of Ignatius, the New Cathedral boasts an elaborate and detailed exterior with many windows, turrets and beautiful stained glass windows.

With space for approximately 20,000 people, The New Cathedral (or Neuer Dom) is spacious and the largest by size in Austria.

The most famous of the many stained glass windows is the “Linz” window which depicts the history of the founding of Linz in great detail and colour.

Due to all the windows in the cathedral, the interior has an abundance of light and the whole area has a lovely warm glow in the sunshine – The rays of light fall through the windows and cast amazing shadows on the columns.

5. Ride the Pöstlingbergbahn

The Pöstlingbergbahn is a narrow-gauge railway that climbs up the steep incline of the Postlingberg hill in the northern part of Linz.

Starting from the centre of Linz in one of the main squares, the sublime old railway winds its way steadily (But steeply – it is one of the steepest in the world) to the top of Postlingberg and during the trip you can see the cityscape of Linz and plenty of beautiful scenery.

The carriages are all old and stylish and typical of what you would expect from a tram system in a city centre, but have been retrofitted and upgraded with modern electrics etc for safety purposes.

Not only is the ride fun and enjoyable in itself, but the scenery and things to do at the top of the Postlingberg are well worth the journey.

6. Pöstlingberg

This small hill (almost a mountain) is located in the northern part of Linz and is accessible by the wonderful Pöstlingbergbahn railway.

On-top of this quiet area of Linz is the Pilgrimage Basilica church, the Grottenbahn attraction and several restaurants and cafés.

Once off of the railway, you can see the amazing views of Linz below in sweeping panoramas.

The Pilgrimage Basilica stands out with its twin towers, while the Grottenbahn is an entertaining ride that takes you through a fairy-tale landscape lit up in beautiful colours full of trolls and fairies.

Postlingberg is a fine part of Linz to visit and you could easily spend half a day here.

7. Boat ride on the Danube/Linz Harbour

The Danube river is one of the finest (and longest) in Europe and has a great list of high importance cities on its banks – Budapest, Vienna, Linz, Belgrade and Bratislava to name a few.

In any city that this river runs through it is worth taking a boat trip to admire the city from a different perspective and enjoy the relaxing feeling of floating along with maybe a glass of wine in hand.

In Linz there are several different boat tour options ranging from shorter one and a half hour trips down the river and through the magnificent harbour, to longer half day trips to Vienna.

The main companies that run boat tours include Wurm & Kock and the steamboat company DFS Schönbrunn.

8. Enjoy a piece of delicious Linz Cake

Many famous cities boast their own traditional dishes and delicacies and Linz proudly produces the scrumptious Linz Cake.

This cake is heralded by the population of Linz as the oldest cake in the world and consists of a short crumbly pastry containing things like nuts and cinnamon, usually with some form of Jam filling and then topped with a decorative lattice work on top.

What perfect way to enjoy the city of Linz and to sample some of its traditional food by tucking into a piece in one of the many cafes or bakeries you can find.

9. Hauptplatz

The main square in Linz is an impressive open space that stretches from Klosterstrabe to pretty much the banks of the river Danube and is a central part of the down-town area.

Central to this square is the dominating Trinity Column which stands at 20m high and is dedicated to various disasters and times of hardship over the years.

In the past, the square brought great economic success to Linz as markets were held here, today however it is a place to admire the stylish architecture or sit in one of the cafes and people watch.

10. Mauthausen Memorial

In several parts of Europe there are unfortunately the remnants of concentration camps and labour camps that the Nazi’s constructed during the Second World War – Everyone knows what happened at these places so no details are needed, but several still stand today as grim and poignant reminders of the past and suffering.

East of Linz is the Mauthausen memorial and museum and the remains of the camp.

An extremely touching and meaningful sight, there are day trips available to the site and self-guided audio tours can be brought on arrival.

While not everyone’s cup of tea, Mauthausen is still an important historical site and a great deal can be taken in from what transpired here.

11. Linz Botanical Gardens

Also known as the Gugl, these Botanical Gardens are among the finest and most stunning in Europe.

With over 40,000 square metres of space and 10,000 types of plants you could spend hours admiring the wonders of nature here.

There is an outdoor section with different themed gardens such as a Japanese garden and an area with a pond full of water lilies.

Alongside the gardens stand an impressive arboretum with around 700 varieties of trees, and five greenhouses with a mind-boggling display of beautiful plants, cactus and flowers.

These gardens really are a relaxing and enjoyable experience and a great way to do something different other than sight-seeing.

12. Wilhering Abbey

While not strictly in Linz, Wilhering Abbey is only a 20 minute drive and is worth the trip.

In the grounds are several buildings including the main Abbey which was constructed in 1146 and has a charming white exterior dashed with pale orange stripes and crowned with an onion dome on the tower.

The interior of the Abbey has been designed using the “Rococo” style and is one of the finest remaining examples of this in the German-speaking world.

The abundance of colour, the sheer amount of detail and the interconnecting nature of the different elements create a feast for the eyes in a relatively small space.

13. Donaupark

A meandering stretch of open parkland on the river Danube and conveniently next to the Lentos Museum, the Donaupark is enjoyed by all and a lovely place to chill out in.

The grass plains are segmented and crossed by footpaths, with a promenade running parallel to the Danube.

Everything you would find in a typical public park can be found including scattered trees, benches, fountains and also some modernist sculptures.

The locals use this park for recreational purposes and you will often see joggers and cyclists together with people relaxing or playing sports on the lawns.

14. Schlossmuseum Linz

This old castle turned museum dominates the skyline of Linz and stands proudly as one of the greatest museums in Austria, there is also a nice restaurant with a view across the Danube.

The building this museum is housed in was constructed pre 800’s and was primarily an imperial palace.

The exhibits inside this museum range in subject and include a biology centre with displays on things like Woodpeckers, a geological section with information on different forms of landslide and even a section about modern and future photography.

The museum also has a vast range of cultural, scientific and archaeological artefacts and is truly an interesting place to spend a couple of hours in.

15. Voestalpine Steelworks

The world of steel and construction has never been so fascinating and this is apparent at the Voestalpine steelworks.

The company who are a large contributor to the Austrian steel industry have created this exhibition to show just how important this material is in our day to day lives.

The exhibition section has several displays including interactive elements where you can mix your own steel formula.

Together with the exhibitions and walk through areas, a guided tour is also available of the steel plant and you can see exactly how this gigantic site operates.

15 Best Things to Do in Linz (Austria):

• The Ars Electronica Centre
• The Old Cathedral (Church of Ignatius)
• Lentos Art Museum
• The New Cathedral (Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception)
• Ride the Pöstlingbergbahn
• Pöstlingberg
• Boat ride on the Danube/Linz Harbour
• Enjoy a piece of delicious Linz Cake
• Mauthausen Memorial
• Linz Botanical Gardens
• Wilhering Abbey
• Schlossmuseum Linz
• Voestalpine Steelworks