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Do & See The guide was updated: 2024-09-10

Linzer Torte

Linzer Torte

The sweet ambassador for Linz. The first recipe dates from 1653, making it the oldest cake recipe in the world.

Ars Electronica Centre

Ars Electronica Centre

An interactive world of adventure. This building, with its brightly-lit animation wall, is home to exciting exhibitions on digital art and technology.

Mariendom or New Cathedral

Mariendom or New Cathedral

The biggest church in Austria. The Neo-Gothic church architecture is impressive particularly for its tower, which is only a few metres lower than the Stephansdom in Vienna.

Schlossmuseum Linz & Old Town

Schlossmuseum Linz & Old Town

The biggest universal museum in Austria. Permanent exhibitions on nature and engineering, supplemented by visiting exhibitions. The view from the terrace over the roofs of Linz is unforgettable.

Hauptplatz Main Square & Landstraße

Hauptplatz Main Square & Landstraße

With its Baroque façades and the Holy Trinity column, Europe’s largest urban square is the ideal starting point for a city stroll along Landstraße. Next to Vienna’s Mariahilfer Straße, this is the most frequented shopping street in Austria.

Pöstlingberg Adventure World

Pöstlingberg Adventure World

One of the emblems of the city. The striking Wallfahrtsbasilika, the pilgrimage basilica picturesquely enthroned above Linz, is easily reachable via Europe’s steepest mountain railway. Linz’s Zoo, the popular fairy-tale world of the Grottenbahn, as well as a magnificent view of Linz, await visitors to the mountain.

World of Steel

World of Steel

Interactive multimedia world of adventure, all about steel. A walk-through artwork, forming a meeting-point between engineering and man.

Lentos Art Museum

Lentos Art Museum

A museum of contemporary art. This most impressive exhibition space in Austria, flooded with natural light, houses one of the best art collections in the country.

Musiktheater

Musiktheater

Europe’s most modern opera house will open its doors for the very first time in April. Listen to musical masterpieces in a breathtaking atmosphere.

Botanic Garden

Botanic Garden

These are some of the most attractive gardens in Europe. Spread over 4.2 hectares, visitors can see 10,000 different species of plant. Five glass-houses accommodate a unique collection of cacti and display a stunning collection of orchids.

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