Villach in Austria.. invites you to visit it on a wonderful tourist trip

2017-01-15 2017-01-15T11:34:24Z
إسماعيل قاسمي
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<p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr">Arabiaweather.com - Ismail Qasimi - <strong>Villach</strong> is the second largest city in Austrian Carinthia, and is considered the railway gateway to most parts of Austria, as well as its proximity to the Italian and Slovenian borders, and what is most famous for it is its carnival known throughout <strong><a href="http://jo.arabiaweather.com/content/%D8%A3%D9%83%D8%AB%D8%B1-%D8%A7%D9%8... .</strong></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> Villach is one of the largest Austrian cities and one of the oldest as well. The roots of the ancient city go back to the Roman era when the city was called Santicum, and it was subjected to severe bombing in World War II, which destroyed many parts of it.</p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> The city does not have an airport, and to reach it by air, you must fly to Klagenfurt, which is only about 40 kilometers away, but the best way is undoubtedly, especially when traveling across countries, is by trains that serve it from all parts of Austria and from Italy and Slovenia as well.</p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> Because it is a very small city it is easy to get around on foot, and taxis can be obtained near the railway station to get to the city center or to travel to the surrounding areas.</p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> The city has a number of sights to visit, including the Villacher Fahrzeugmuseum, which has plenty of antiquities to see, and the Museum der Stadt Villach, which has a beautiful exhibition on mining and its history.</p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> Landskron Castle, which is located on top of a hill at an altitude of 676 meters, is one of the most important historical monuments, although a large part of it was destroyed by fire during the nineteenth century, but a few halls and parts that still exist can be visited.</p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> In addition, you should visit the impressive St. Jacob&#39;s bell tower at a height of 94 meters, which is the tallest in the state of Carinthia and its current appearance dates back to 1847, and visitors can climb 239 steps to the top of the tower to enjoy a wonderful view of the city and its surroundings.</p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> The city also includes a spa for hot baths, where you can enjoy and relax on chairs outside the complex, and have important sessions at a restaurant inside the resort at a good cost.</p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"></p>

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