Stillness, Steel and Stars

 

Culture is alive in this European City of Culture 2009, which provides a lively and surprising choice of attractions all year round. Yet visitors in search of peace and quiet will find calm refuge in Linz’s many churches and also in traditional Christmas markets in the old market square and on Pfarrplatz, blissfully devoid of piped music. Some time for reflection and relaxation can be spent at exhibitions and Advent concerts.

"Stars" and the universe were what fascinated the scientist Johannes Kepler. Visitors to the Ars Electronica Center experience a new dimension of travel through space and time in the Deep Space exhibition, as they are immersed in a high-definition 3D stereo universe. Technology and progress take place in Linz, a highly successful city. A close encounter with the fascination of steel is offered by the voestalpine world of steel.

Advent in Linz arouses curiousity about even more. The fragrance of gingerbread and Linzer Torte from the Christmas markets, pastry shops and cafes, the lights of the city skyline, combining modern and historical, and the enticements of shopping in the city of Linz all help to shorten the time of waiting for Christmas Eve.