Linz, European Capital of Culture 2009

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Linz - Hot Spot for Architecture and Technology

Modern cultural centres blend appealingly with baroque buildings, and trendsetting industrial architecture meets energy-efficient facades and interior designs. Linz city’s theme for 2012 is “Architecture and Technology”. Contemporary works of art await you in the Lentos Art Museum and in the OK Offenen Kulturhaus OÖ, or you can variously explore the world of technology in the Castle Museum, the World of Steel in the voestalpine Stahlwelt or the world of the future in the Ars Electronica Center. Create your own impression of one of Austria’s most successful cities.
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Open air „Classics at the Cathedral“

José Carreras (June 24, 2012), Elina Garanca (July 12, 2012), Jonas Kaufmann (July 14, 2012) and Katie Melua (July 20, 2012) - world class stars perform in the open air next to the New Cathedral.
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Drift away

The best way to admire the nature of the Danube valley up close is to book a river cruise or a day trip by ship. Linz is a popular port of call for many Danube shipping lines.
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Linz Weekend 2012

Get to know the innovative, contemporary city on the Danube where culture, architecture, nature and science coexist as a satisfying whole. Stroll through the marvellous old quarter of the town, experience the virtual worlds and be astonished by this progressive development of the city. Enjoy Linz to the fullest with the Linz Card for 3 days, which covers nearly all attractions.
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Linz Card 2012

The visitor's ticket for your discovery tour of the city on the Danube. It entitles you to: free entry to Linz's museums, free travel on public transport and all kinds of discounts on tourist attrations.
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