Klagenfurt

Austria's Event Capital

The season’s highlights include: Carnival in Klagenfurt, dancing through the ball season (January, February), "rainbow skies" at the international hot-air balloon meeting, the Ingeborg Bachmann literary competition (June), musical hits on the Woerthersee stage (July, August), music & magic in Klagenfurt’s enchanting old town with its city-centre flea market (August), Oktoberfest with entertainment park, open air New Year’s Eve party....

The old city reflects 800 years of history. Thanks to the work of Italian architects throughout the 16th and 17th centuries the city centre has an almost southern atmosphere. Over 50 romantic courtyards were built and most of them have been renovated with great effort and are open to the public. Nevertheless the city is not a museum, but a living town. Courtyards and shopping arcades house cafes, shops and restaurants which make a stroll a pleasant way to pass your time. Klagenfurt is also well worth a visit because of its many parks and the lake.

From old grocery stores to designer boutiques, from delicatessens to fashion department stores – that's shopping in Klagenfurt. There's something for every taste. Surrounded by beautiful historical facades, shopping is relaxation and excitement in one. Hundreds of shops in the streets and generous traffic-free zones create a special flair. Depending on the season, the shopping town Klagenfurt attracts shoppers with various "treats". From spring to autumn you can sit outside the restaurants in nice gardens or in advent you can drink punch at one of the numerous punch stands – shopping breaks between are worth the time. Apart from that, it's comfortable as well. Although Klagenfurt has a large traffic-free zone, there are enough car parks for shoppers. Every ten minutes the city bus goes from all big car parks to the city centre for free.