Villach, Austria Resort

In the south of Austria, between the mountains and the Tauern Karawanken in the Drava valley is surrounded by trees, very picturesque town of Villach (Villach). Even Paracelsus, and Napoleon Bonaparte celebrated the rejuvenating effect of the local healing waters.
Around the landscapes of incredible beauty, near Italy and Slovenia, the host of attractions, pristine lakes and Ossiach Faker-Se, where you can swim, bubbling hot springs, mountain ranges, ancient castles, nature reserves, parks, museums, and some special joy.In the city the most interesting old houses in the central square, the City Museum, Neo-Gothic Church of St. Nicholas, the Gothic Church of the Holy Cross and Landskron Castle, built in the XIV century, a beautiful park with a miniature replica of Carinthia and a museum of old cars.
The resort is famous thermal waters and natural mineral springs. It treats the joints, spine, muscles, chronic fatigue, stress, restore motor function after surgery on the joints and spine.
Summer in Villach invites you to enjoy biking, hiking and horseback rides. Back in town there is a tennis center - one of the largest in Austria, as well as about fifty cafes and colorful restaurants.
In winter, the resort attracts tourists a variety of "snow" fun. This is a walk along the forest trails, and horseback country skiing, and traveling in a sleigh with horses. Numerous mountain slopes for beginners and professionals, special ski school, skating rink, lighted toboggan run - all this is in Villach. So if you have long wanted to "learn" skis or other "winter operations", there is to do everything.
In Villach, various festivals: jazz festival, "Spectrum", "Carinthian Summer". Here's a she, Carinthian jewel - friendly Villach.