Home to the sparkling Alps, Austria offers visitors an abundance of breathtaking scenery, established hiking trails and glorious mountains famed for their excellent skiing. But the country is also celebrated for its historical structures, first-class museums and ingrained culture. The jewel in Austria’s crown is Vienna, a glorious city with a legacy of grand palaces, castles and museums. Salzburg, the birthplace of Mozart, is similarly blessed with historical charm and baroque splendour, laid out before a background of snow-capped mountain peaks. In the heart of the Alps, Innsbruck is popular for hiking and winter sports, whilst historic spa towns like Bad Ischl are cherished for their tranquillity.