City of Linz

Linz is the third largest city in Austria with 180,000 inhabitants. Embedded in the picturesque Danube Valley and surrounded by green rolling hills, Linz has a unique flair. A stroll through the old town with its picturesque buildings where you can view the Linz castle high above the town and the oldest church in Austria, the Martinskirche, dating back 1,200 years is highly recommended.

The pastel tones of the Baroque and Rococo facades of the citizens' houses on the Main Square and the carefully renovated "old town" provide striking contrasts to the city's modern industrial and commercial centres.

Linz has a long tradition as an important bishopric and as a result there are many churches located throughout the city. The famous composer and organist Anton Bruckner played regularly in the Old Cathedral.

Linz not only combines modernism with tradition; there are many naturally green areas, parks and greenbelts which offers numerous opportunities for relaxation and athletic activities.