City guide - Linz
Country: Austria
State: Upper Austria
City: Linz
Linz is with a population of 189,284 the third-largest city of Austria and the capital of the state Upper Austria. It is located in the northern center of Austria, approximately 30 km south of the Czech border, on both sides of the river Danube.
The city offers various sights, like the "Linzer castle", the "Maria-Empfängnis-Dom", the old city hall, the church of Martin-Luther and the historical city center. The main square of Linz builds the heart of the city center. The main street "Landstraße" is the most frequented shopping mall of Austria.
Other important sights:
- Main square: one of the most beautiful square of middle Europe.
- Pöstlingberg: is an attractive place of excursions.
- Posthof: is one of the largest event places of Linz.
- Botanical garden: with more than 8.000 plants and flowers.
Web: City Linz
