Innsbruck, Tyrol, is an alpine city nuzzled in a valley and is translated to Inn’s Bridge because of its strategic settlement next to the Inn River. Innsbruck has beautiful architecture that has tall mountains as a 360 backdrop of the city. The city is recognized for its mountaineering culture and skiing practices and two Zaha Hadid projects.

The Wachau Valley is a UNESCO World Heritage site that is about 22 miles long, stretching along the Danube River between Melk and Krems in Lower Austria. They valley is a cultural landscape recognized for its harmonious relationship between nature and settlements, specifically its wine terraces and historic towns. Its microclimate makes it perfect for growing wine grapes and apricots.

Melk Abbey is a culturally rich Austrian landmark on top of a cliff overlooking the Danube River. The history of the Abbey dates back to before the Habsburg Monarchy and served as a local castle for the royal family before they relocated to Vienna. Since then, the Abbey converted into a monastery for monks and was transformed into a place for worship and education, which is still very much active today. In 1836, the monastery went under major renovation and developed baroque architectural languages which now believed to be an exemplary masterpiece of Baroque architecture in Europe.

Built in the early 18th century as a Baroque-style summer residence for Prince Eugene of Savoy during the Habsburg monarchy. After Prince Eugene of Savoy’s passing, the residence was purchased to serve as the Imperial Picture Gallery and became one of the first public museums in the world. It is still a art museum to this day and is a leading tourist attraction in the historic city of Vienna, Austria.