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Maria Theresa and a fountain to the winged Lindwurm dragon, the latter dating from the 16th century. As early as the 12th century, the legendary slaying of the Lindwurm was recorded; Lindwurm is Klagenfurt ' s symbol. The Altes Rathaus( old Town Hall) anchors the pedestrian zone.
Maria Theresa( 1717-1780) remains popular. The last of the Habsburg rulers, she was its only female ruler. Her empire comprised Austria, Hungary, Croatia, Bohemia, Transylvania, Mantua, Milan, the Austrian Netherlands, and other lands. During her fortyyear reign, and marriage to Francis I, she gave birth to 16 children, 10 of whom reached adulthood.
The big draw to the Klagenfurt area is Lake Wörther, with its pristine waters and schloss-lined beaches. Even in pricey Europe, luxury is affordable in these elegant castles / estates. Many hotels in nearby resort towns have parquet floors, antique furnishings, and offer sumptuous dining( fresh fish, duck roasted with red cabbage, and peerless Austrian desserts).
The Carinthian lake district has long been fashionable. Johannes Brahms composed his Violin Concerto and part of the Second Symphony during his 1878 and 1879 vacations in nearby Pörtschach.
Visitors to Austria are greeted by refined, but warm, welcomes. There is no cold hauteur here. Winters are for skiers. Summers are for those seeking repose amid all that is pleasant in life. [ See photo ].
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