1) Heiligenblut & National Park Hohe Tauern and Velden Casino & Lake Wörthersee are among the top 10 sights in Carinthia. The National Park is the largest in Austria and covers 1800 square km of land. Velden is popular for its casino on Lake Wörthersee. 2) Other important sights include the Romanesque Gurk Cathedral, the medieval town of Friesach known for its walls and fortifications, and the ski resort of Bad Kleinkirchheim which is among Austria's most visited destinations. 3) Additional sights are Burg Hochosterwitz Castle, known for its 14 gates, Lake Ossiach which offers many outdoor activities,

1. by Raphael Wakounig and Gabriel Artmayr Carinthia

2. BASIC INFORMATION Capital: Klagenfurt Number of Districts: 8Feldkirchen, Hermagor, Klagenfurt-Land,Spittal an der Drau, St. Veit an der Glan,Villach-Land, Völkermarkt, Wolfsberg Area: about 9,500 km² Population: about 500,000 inhabitants

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6. Big sightseeing tour The Top Ten

7. Carinthia‘s Top Ten Top 10 most important sights in Carinthia:1.) Heiligenblut & National Park Hohe Tauern2.) Velden Casino & Lake Wörthersee3.) Gurk: Romanesque cathedral in pretty surroundings4.) Friesach: Medieval Town5.) Bad Kleinkirchheim6.) Burg Hochosterwitz Castle7.) Ossiach, Lake Ossiachersee8.) Spittal an der Drau, Medieval town with scenery9.) Millstatt & Lake Millstättersee10.) Seeboden: Water sports, hiking, Carinthian cuisine

8. #1a : Heiligen Blut (Holy Blood) The small village Heiligen- blut is among the most touristy spots in Carinthia. On the picture is the most Photographed church of the state.

9. #1b : National Park Hohe Tauern The National Park Hohe Tauern is the biggest of Austria and one of the biggest National Parks of Europe. It covers a total area of 1800 square kilometers.

10. # 2: Lake Wörthersee and Velden Most places in Carinthia are known for scenic lakes and mountains that pro- vide lots of sports. The province itself is not so popular but Velden is an exception – mostly because of the casino.

11. # 3: Gurk The village Gurk is popular because of the well-known cathedral, which hasn‘t got a bishop. The village of Gurk itself is also pleasant and the best thing is to have a drink at at the local Gasthaus.

12. # 4: Friesach Friesach is a small town famous for ist medieval heritage including walls and Fortifications. A medieval culture festival is annually taking place in Friesach since 1224.

13. # 5: Bad Kleinkirchheim Bad Kleinkirchheim is a popular tourist destination in Southern Carinthia and is the ideal place for skiing, especially for beginners. Bad Kleinkirchheim is Among the 20 most-visited tourist destinations in Austria.

14. # 6: Burg Hochosterwitz Castle Burg Hochosterwitz Castle is famous for its character- istic fourteen gates and was made as the Turks approached in Austria. The Castle includes a museum that’s totally worth a daytrip.

15. # 7: Ossiach & Lake Ossiach The Lake Ossiach is better Suited for outdoors and Not sightseeing. Nevertheless the sports aspect is very exciting: bicycling, swimming, diving, water skiing, golf and much more.

16. # 8: Spittal an der Drau Although the popular Mill- Stätter See is not far away From the town, a closer Look is no bad idea. SchlossPorcia Castle, the parish church or the mountain Goldeck are very interesting.

17. # 9: Lake Millstätter See The mountains near Mill- statt are useful for hiking, but the tourist spot in this region is the Millstätter See. Many activities can be done here, such as windsurfing, sailing or fishing.

18. # 10: Seeboden Seeboden is another pop- ular lakeside town by the Millstätter See. Many archaeological digs were undertaken here and very rewarding excavat- ions and helped a lot to understand Carinthia’s past.

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