Linz

Linz is the third largest city in Austria with 203,000 inhabitants, on the Danube (Donau) river, and the capital of the federal province of Upper Austria (Oberösterreich) and forms the heart of Austria´s second strongest economic region. Linz is primarily known as a major industrial centre but also has a very picturesque historical old town including Austria's largest central square, surrounded by an impressive ensemble of Baroque architecture. In the recent past, Linz has tried to reposition itself as a cultural hub with numerous new museums and events. The tourist slogan of the city is "In Linz beginnt's" ("It starts in Linz").

Linz Halal Explorer

Linz Balzarekrondeau Blick 4 - Linz seen from Balzarekrondeau

Linz is an industrial city with huge steel and chemical works on the Danube, about halfway between Salzburg and Vienna. While it does not have the touristic significance of these cities, it is an attractive and interesting destination in its own right. The fact that you are less likely to be trampled by hoards of travellers is a bonus.

The area where Linz now stands has been inhabited since prehistoric time. The name of the city supposedly stems from the celtic word for 'bent', referring to the bend of the river Danube just east of Linz. During the Roman Empire Linz was a border settlement with a Roman castle (Lentia). In the Middle Ages and the beginning of the modern era and the city profited from its location on an important crossing of the Danube. Nevertheless, Linz never gained the historical significance of cities like Salzburg and Vienna and remained fairly small well into the 19th century. In 1900, Linz had around 80,000 inhabitants. The city's fate took a significant turn after Austria became a part of the German Third Reich in March 1938. In May 1938, construction started on a gigantic steel mill on the site of a former village in the southeast of Linz ('Hermann-Göring-Werke', now part of the steel concern voestalpine AG). Linz turned into an industrial hub. Consequently, Linz was bombed heavily during World War 2. Fortunately and the raids were centered on the industrial areas and the main train station, which meant that the historical downtown escaped relatively unscathed.

Starting in the 1950s, Linz saw an industrial boom. However, while the population grew and the economy prospered and the city also had to learn to live with the severe environmental fallout of its factories and businesses. Linz gained a reputation as a dirty and unappealing city. While this reputation continues to this day in the heads of some Austrians, it has become completely undeserved. Extensive plant modernizations in the last three decades (as well as an industrial crisis in the 1980s) mean that air and water quality in Linz are now as good – or even better – than in the other big cities of Austria.

While Linz is still cultivating its image as a 'steel city', it has also taken great (and expensive) steps to become better known as a city of culture, music, and art. Several new museums have been constructed since the 1990s and in 2013 the city finally inaugurated its long-planned opera house. Linz also gets a lot of international media attention because of its annual Ars Electronica Festival. It also hosts the "Klangwolke" ("sound-cloud"), a big cultural open-air spectacle with modern and traditional music and a massive light show, which is held each year in September. Linz was the European Capital of Culture in 2009.

Linz Tourism Board Linz - Hauptplatz 1 48.30615, 14.28789 ☎ +43 732 7070 2009 +43 732 7070 54 2009 Opening Hours: May-September: Monday to Friday 09:00-19:00, Saturday Sunday holidays 10:00-19:00; October - April Monday to Saturday 09:00-17:00, Sunday hoildays 10:00-17:00

Travel to Linz

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Buy a Flight ticket to and from Linz

FlughafenLinzCheckin - The Blue Danube Airport is a very small airport

Linz has its own international airport and the Blue Danube Airport in Horsching just outside the city of Linz, but it sees quite limited international traffic. Austrian Airlines flies from Blue Danube Airport to Vienna and Düsseldorf and Lufthansa to Frankfurt, where you can connect to Lufthansa Group's extensive global flight network. Ryanair offers frequent low-fare Flights to London|London-Stansted. There are also charter and seasonal Flights to holiday destinations around the Mediterranean and to Canary Islands.

Blue Danube Airport IATA Flight Code: LNZ Linz Airport - @irport.com Flughafenstraße 1 48.24038, 14.19289 ☎ +43 7221 6000 +43 7221 600-100 Opening Hours: Monday to Friday 05:30-23:00, Saturday Sunday 06:00-23:00 Linz Airport Flughafen Linz 2006-04-23 8596 0852 Although located outside the city and there is a bus service to Linz from the airport, which takes about 20 minutes and costs around €3. A taxi costs around €25-30. You can also take the train to Horsching (€1.80) and then the free shuttle bus to the airport from the train station.

Alternatively, you can fly to the Vienna International Airport or Munich Airport and take a train from either city to Linz. Direct high-speed trains to Linz depart from Vienna International Airport's terminal. From Munich Airport, you need to take a local suburban train to Munich Hbf first and transfer to a long-distance train to Linz there. The total journey time is around 2:30 from Vienna International Airport and 3:45 from Munich Airport.

If you are flying Austrian Airlines and the train from Vienna airport to Linz is included in your flight ticket and Austrian guarantees your connection. See rail air alliances#Austria|here for details.

By Rail

Linz Hbf bei Nacht - Linz Hbf at night

Linz Hauptbahnhof - Bahnhofplatz 48.29078, 14.29134 Opening Hours: Ticket office: daily 06:00-21:00; automats: 24hrs Linz Hauptbahnhof Hauptbahnhof Linz Linz has hourly Railjet, Intercity and Eurocity connections to Salzburg (city) | Salzburg and Vienna, and from there to all important European capitals and major cities. ÖBB has online timetables and offers various ticketing options. Also has storage lockers, as well as a Spar grocery store and tourist information office.

Travel on a Bus in Linz

ShuttleCeskyKrumlov.com - Shuttle bus from/to Cesky Krumlov - Opening Hours: 1 hours €19 Offers door-to-door shuttle bus and private car/van transportation to Vienna from Cesky Krumlov, Linz and back for 420 CZK (€19) per person. See the timetable.

CK Shuttle - Cesky Krumlov shuttlebus service - €16 Offers a door-to-door transportation service from Linz to Cesky Krumlov and back for 400 CZK (€16) pro person. The ride takes about 1½ hours.

By car

Linz is connected with Vienna, Salzburg (city) | Salzburg, and Munich via the A1 Autobahn/motorway ; the Muehlviertel and the Czech Republic via the A7 Highway and the B310 regional road, and the south of Austria (Graz (Styria), Klagenfurt (Carinthia)) via the A9 Autobahn. It is also connected to Germany via Passau.

Book a Halal Cruise or Boat Tour in Linz

The website of the city of Linz lists all cruises departing from the city. There is regular passenger boat service on the Danube from and to Vienna and Passau, Germany.

How to get around in Linz

Linz has very good public transport. A map of the tram and bus lines as well as an online time table are available on the website of the network operator /portal/de/privatkunden/unterwegs/fahrplan___netz/liniennetzplan Linz AG]. A one-day ticket is €4 for over 14-year-olds, and €2 for under 14-year-olds. There is also a 4-stop ticket (mini-ticket) for €1. Students can buy an 'Aktivpass', which allows you to buy a monthly card for €10, valid for all lines, and you get all tickets at half-price. Tickets are purchased from the electronic vending machines at each stop, as well as tobacco and newspaper shops.

Pöstlingbergbahn - Pöstlingberg Railway - 48.31131, 14.27780 - Return ticket: €5.60 (adults), €2.80 (children); Erlebnisticket (return ticket + one-day City ticket): €8.60 (adults), €4.30 (children) Pöstlingbergbahn Pöstlingbergbahn-Bombardier Testfahrt A narrow-gauge electric railway which connects the downtown with Pöstlingberg neighborhood. Further information can be downloaded here].

Linz Card

The Linz Card 2012 (1 day: €15, 3 day: €25) enables an individual and independent tour through the Danube city, and is available at the Tourist Office and in many hotels.

What to see in Linz

Austria Linz Centre Hauptplatz - The Main Plaza (Hauptplatz) with the Trinity Column (Dreifaltigkeitssäule)

When strolling through the heart of the city, one can literally sense its history. The lanes of the old town, which lies directly at the foot of the castle, communicate the feeling of past ages. Splendid town residences and chapter houses are worthy of closer scrutiny, as are the many inner courtyards hidden discretely behind arched gates. Moreover and the spacious, baroque main square with its lively hustle and bustle is never far away.

Linz is also a city of churches. With its 134m tower and space for 20,000 people and the New Gothic Church is Austria´s largest church. In addition and the city landmark, the pilgrimage basilica on the Pöstlingberg, is also clearly in view. A symbol of Linz is the Lentos Museum of modern art, which has a striking glass façade that is illuminated at night with alternating colours.

Churches and chapels

Neuer Dom Linz - New Gothic Church (Mariendom)

New Gothic Church - Mariendom - @linz.at Herrenstraße 26 48.30055, 14.28601 ☎ +43 732 946100 Opening Hours: June - September: Tuesday - Sunday 10:00-13:00, 14:00-17:00; October - May: Tuesday - Saturday 10:00-13:00, 14:00-17:00 New Gothic Church, Linz NeuerDomLinz1 - The construction of the neo-Gothic cathedral was already initiated in 1855 by F.J. Rudiger and then Bishop of Linz, and the foundation stone was laid in 1862. The building was designed by the Cologne cathedral builder Vinzenz Statz. The cathedral was consecrated in 1924. The height of the tower was limited to 134m (as it was not permitted to surpass Street Stephen's Gothic Church in Vienna). The cathedral can accommodate 20,000 worshippers and is also notable for its stained glass windows, including the famous Linz Window with scenes from the history of Linz (left front). At Christmas the crypt church contains one of the largest nativity scenes, measuring 12m in length.

Alter Dom Linz (DFdB) - Old Gothic Church (Alter Dom)

Old Gothic Church - Alter Dom - ignatiuskirche-@ Domgasse 3 48.30509, 14.28799 ☎ +43 732 7708660 Opening Hours: Monday to Friday 08:00-12:00 Old Gothic Church, Linz Alter Dom Linz (DFdB) Designed according to drawings by Pietro Francesco Carlone and the cathedral was built between 1669 and 1678. It was the cathedral church of the diocese of Linz from 1785-1909. The single-nave Baroque church has lateral chapels and galleries, as well as a closed choir and stucco work by J.P. Spaz and G.B. Mazza. The marble high altar is by Colomba and Barberini with a picture by Antonio Bellucci. The Aloisian altar picture is by Bartolomeo Altomonte. The choir pews originate from the former monastery church in Garsten, while the organ by Franz Xaver Krismann derives from Engelzell monastery. From 1856-1868 Anton Bruckner served as the cathedral organist.

Poestlingberg Aussichtsplattform und Wallfahrtskirche 2005-06-28 - Poestlingbergkirche

Pöstlingbergkirche - Wallfahrtsbasilika - Am Pöstlingberg 1 48.32429, 14.25828 ☎ +43 732 7312280 Opening Hours: Daily 08:00-18:00de:Pöstlingbergkirche Poestlingberg Aussichtsplattform und Wallfahrtskirche 2005-06-28 A This pilgrimage church, dedicated to the Seven Sorrows of the Virgin Mary and perched high above the roofs of the city, is the landmark of the Upper Austrian capital. It was built in 1748 according to plans by Matthias Krinner. The church is popular for weddings because of the unique location.

Street Martin's Church - Martinskirche - Römerstraße/Martinsgasse 48.30473, 14.27968 de:Martinskirche (Linz) Martinskirche Linz This is regarded as the oldest original church still in existence in Austria. It was first documented in 799. A rectangular building that is no longer visible, partially extending into the nave, probably dates from the Agilofingian period (before 788). During the Carolingian period (after 788) and the central structure was erected using debris from Roman buildings. This can be seen on both the inside and outside, while the ground plan is marked by stone slabs. The building was redesigned as a bay church in the 11th century and the pillar arches were filled in. There are Romanesque and Gothic door and window arches dating from later alterations. Inside the building, Roman stone inscriptions and a furnace can be seen. The first bay contains a copy of the Volto-Santo picture by Lucca (around 1440). The interior of the church can be viewed through a glass door. Entrance into the church is only permitted with a tourist guide.

Monuments

Trinity Column - Dreifaltigkeitssäule/Pestsäule - Hauptplatz 48.30589, 14.28644 in the centre of the square de:Dreifaltigkeitssäule (Linz) Pestsäule Linz 9-2008 One of Austria's most attractive closed squares and there stands the 20m-high Baroque Trinity Column (completed in 1723). Carved in white marble by Sebastian Stumpfegger according to a model from Antono Beduzzi and the column bears three inscriptions. These announce the dedication of the column to the Holy Trinity by the guilds and the Emperor and the people of Linz in gratitude for deliverance from the dangers of war (1704), fire (1712) and plague (1713). The column is flanked by the patron saints Sebastian, Florian and Carlo Borromeo.

Linz Castle - Linzer Schloß / Schlossmuseum Linz - Schlossberg 1 48.30557, 14.282569 ☎ +43 732 77 44 19 +43 732 774419 29 Opening Hours: T Wednesday to Friday 09:00-18:00, Thursday 09:00-21:00, Saturday Sunday and holidays 10:00-17:00 €6.50 (adults), €4.50 (concessions) de:Linzer Schloss Linzcastle20050926 The Linz Castle is first documented in 799. It was entirely rebuilt in 1477 by Emperor Friedrich III, and there are partial remains of the defensive walls and the bastions and the west entrance (Friedrichstor). The latter is adorned by a stone coat-of-arms (1481) bearing the inscription "AEIOU" ("The whole world is subject to Austria") and the imperial initials. Around 1600, during the rule of Rudolph II and the castle was redesigned and expanded according to plans by the Dutch master builder Anton Muys. The powerful four-story block with two inner courtyards and the main gate to the city (Rudolfstor 1604) date from this time. During the Napoleonic wars the building served as a military hospital, and it was here that the great city fire of 1800 broke out (destruction of the south wing and a part of the transept). Beginning in 1811 and the remaining buildings were used as the provincial prison and from 1851 until 1945 as a barracks.
Between 1953 and 1963 and the fortress was rebuilt and restored as the Schlossmuseum Linz. It contains permanent exhibitions of art from the Middle Ages to the present day, historical weapons and musical instruments, coins, folklore and technical history, as well as the Kastner collection. There are special exhibitions each year.

Bishop's Residence - Bischofshof - Herrenstraße 19 48.30162, 14.28717 Linz-Innenstadt - Bischofshof 01 - The bishop's residence is the most important secular Baroque building in the city. Commissioned by Kremsmünster Monastery (1721–26), it was built by Michael Pruckmayr according to plans by Jakob Prandtauer, who was also responsible for the monasteries in Melk and St. Florian. The impressive lattice gate on the staircase is by Valentin Hoffmann (1727).

Museums and galleries in Linz

Lentos Linz - The facade of the Lentos at sunset

Lentos Museum of Art - Lentos Kunstmuseum - Ernst-Koref-Promenade 1 48.30861, 14.28885 ☎ +43 732 7070 3600 +43 732 7070 3604 Opening Hours: Tuesday W, F-Su 10:00-18:00; Thursday 10:00-21:00 €8 (adults), €6 (seniors), €4.50 (students), free (children under 7) Lentos Art Museum Lentos Museum in Linz - Houses a large collection focusing on modern art, with representative works by Gustav Klimt, Egon Schiele, and Oskar Kokoschka, as well as current contemporary art.

Linz Ars electronica center lila DL - Ars Electronica Center

Ars Electronica Center - Ars-Electronica-Straße 1 48.30976, 14.28435 ☎ +43 732 7272 0 Opening Hours: T West 09:00-17:00, Thursday 09:00-21:00, Friday 09:00-17:00, Saturday Sunday and holidays 10:00-18:00 €8 (adults), €6 (concessions), free (children under 6) Ars Electronica Center Linz-AEC-night-green 3964 This cutting-edge museum serves as a venue for art which explores the creative potential of the latest technology.

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Provincial Gallery of Linz - Landesgalerie Linz - Museumstraße 14 48.30588, 14.2938 ☎ +43 732 774482 0 +43 732 774482 66 Museumstraße 14 (1).JPG Opening Hours: T West 09:00-18:00, Thursday 09:00-21:00, Friday 09:00-18:00, Saturday Sunday and holidays 10:00-17:00 €6.50 (adults), €4.50 (concessions) The museum has a large collection of modern and contemporary art, with rotating special exhibits of works by Upper Austrians.

Nordico Museum of the City of Linz - Nordico Stadtmuseum Linz - Dametzstraße 23 48.30428, 14.29145 ☎ +43 732 7070 1912 Opening Hours: T West 10:00-18:00, Thursday 10:00-21:00, F-Su 10:00-18:00 €6.50 (adults), €4.50 (seniors), €2.50 (students under 27/civil servants), free (children under 7) de:Nordico Linzer Nordico-Museum This former monastery now houses the civic museum, with rotating exhibits focused on regional history and ecology.

LinzGenesis - City History in Fast Motion - Hauptplatz 1 48.30626, 14.28768 Old City Hall, entrance near Rathaus gasse ☎ +43 732 7070 1920 +43 732 793518 Opening Hours: Monday - West 09:00-13:00; Thursday Friday 09:00-13:00, 14:00-17:00 Free A branch of the Nordico Museum with displays dedicated to the history of Linz and its famous residents.

Museum of the History of Dentistry in Upper Austria - Linzer Museum für Geschichte der Zahnheilkunde und Zahntechnik - @linz.at Hauptplatz 1 48.3058, 14.28803 Old City Hall, entrance near Pfarrgasse ☎ +43 732 7070 1920 +43 732 793518 Opening Hours: Monday - West 09:00-13:00; Thursday Friday 09:00-13:00, 14:00-17:00 Free de:Zahnmuseum (Linz) Linz Museum Zahnheilkunde - A one-room museum dedicated to the history of dentistry, from the 17th century until the present.

StifterHaus - Upper Austrian Literature Museum - @s.at Adalbert-Stifter-Platz 1 48.30747, 14.28834 ☎ +43 732 7720 11294 +43 732 7720 11780 Opening Hours: Tuesday - Sunday and holidays 10:00-15:00 Free de:Stifterhaus (Linz) Stifterhaus - Arbeitszimmer - The 19th-century Austrian writer Adalbert Stifter lived in this house for many years. It is now a museum devoted to Austrian literature, with exhibits of manuscripts and multimedia.

The O.K. Center for Contemporary Art - Offenes Kulturhaus Oberösterreich - @ntrum.at OK-Platz 1 48.30315, 14.29078 ☎ +43 732 784178 0 +43 732 775684 Opening Hours: Monday to Friday 16:00-22:00, Saturday Sunday 11:00-22:00 €10 (adults), €7 (seniors/disabled), €5 (children/students/military/youth under 27), free (children under 6) de:Offenes Kulturhaus Oberösterreich Frontansicht Offenes Kulturhaus Linz.jpeg Hosts contemporary art exhibits and festivals, with a focus on installation and multimedia art.

Biology Center Dornach - Biologiezentrum Dornach - bio-@ Johann-Wilhelm-Klein-Straße 73 48.33728, 14.31242 near Johannes Kepler University ☎ +43 7720 52100 +43 7720 252199 Opening Hours: Monday to Friday 09:00-17:00, Sunday and holidays 10:00-17:00; guided tours Sunday at 14:00 Free Biologiezentrum . Has science exhibits with a focus on botany and zoology.

Schloss Ebelsberg Luftaufnahme - Ebelsberg Castle (Schloss Ebelsberg)

Military History Collection in Ebelsberg Castle - Schloß Ebelsberg | Ebelsberger Schlossweg 7 48.24692, 14.328263 ☎ +43 732 307632 +43 732 307632 6 Opening Hours: May-Oct Saturday Sunday and holidays 10:00-12:00, 13:00-17:00 €4 (adults), €3 (concessions) de:Schloss Ebelsberg Schloss Ebelsberg Luftaufnahme Exhibits a large collection of historic firearms, as well as items from the former Austrian Imperial Navy.

Customs and Finance Collection - Zoll- und Finanzgeschichte - ☎ +43 732 7605-2453 +43 732 7605-2668 - Exhibits historic tools of the trade as well as confiscated items.

Tax and Revenue Office Urfahr Kaarstraße 21 48.31157, 14.27976 Opening Hours: Monday to Friday 07:30-12:00 by appt only
Provincial Department of Taxes Zollamtstraße 7 48.30726, 14.28832 Opening Hours: Monday to Friday 07:00-3:00 by appt only
Cowboy-Museum Fatsy Traundorfer Straße 266 48.24958, 14.37781 Pichling ☎ +43 732 791855 Opening Hours: April - Jun Saturday Sunday and holidays 13:00-18:00 €5 (adults), €2.50 (children) FatsySaloon.JPG An unusual museum founded by Austrian entertainer Hans-Jörg Ratzenböck. It houses displays illustrating American cowboy life, with a replica rancher's room, sheriff's office, and gambling room.

voestalpine Stahlwelt | voestalpine-Straße 4 48.277079, 14.319846 ☎ +43 50 3041 58900 Opening from Monday to Saturday 09:00-17:00, closed Sunday and holidays €8 (adults), €6 (concessions/groups over 15 people), free (children under 6); €8 (factory tour) The voestalpine steel works run an impressive museum and experience centre devoted to the manufacturing and processing of steel, as well as applications thereof. One can visit on their own, or join an organized tour with a guide (1.5 hours), which can be expanded with a tour of the manufacturing facilities (3 hours in total). The Panorama Cafe atop the building offers views over Linz, drinks and light Snacks. Groups can pre-order lunches there.

Parks

Artpark Borofsky - Skulpturenpark Artpark

Botanic Gardens - Botanischer Garten - Roseggerstraße 20 48.29643, 14.27735 Bus 27 from Taubenmarkt, or 30min on foot ☎ +43 732 7070 1860 Opening Hours: Daily November - Feb 08:00-17:00, Mar & Oct 08:00-18:00, April & September 08:00-19:00, May-Aug 07:30-19:30; closed 24 Dec – 6 Jan €3 (adults), €2 (concessions), free (children under 6) de:Botanischer Garten der Stadt Linz Seerose - One of the most beautiful and extensive botanic gardens in Europe, with more than 10,000 plants and five greenhouses. Particularly interesting is the cactus collection. Special exhibits and presentations are hosted throughout the year.

Linz Zoo - Tiergarten Linz - @linz.at Windflachweg 1 48.31046, 14.26374 halfway up Pöstlingberg ☎ +43 732 737180 Opening Hours: November - Mar 09:00-17:00, April - Oct 09:00-19:00 €4.50 (adults), €2 (children 6-13), free (children under 6) Over 800 animals await you on your visit to the local and exotic fauna. There are cuddly animals to hold, a selected collection of mammals (llamas, pygmy cows, sheep, goats), a variety of birds (parrots, ostriches) and reptiles (crocodiles, iguanas, snakes). As an excursion destination the children’s zoo is always popular with the little ones.

Skulpturenpark Artpark Hamerlingstraße 48.29194, 14.30417 Skulpturenpark Artpark Artpark Borofsky A 5,000m² sculpture garden, with works by more than 20 artists.

Top Muslim Travel Tips for Linz

There are lots of things to do in Linz. Here are a few possibilities:

Old Town Walking Tour.

Pöstlingberg tram - Pöstlingbergbahn - - Pöstlingbergbahn The historic "Pöstlingbergbahn", Europe’s steepest mountain railway, is not operating any more. The renovated Pöstlingberg tramway is currently in operation and makes runs from Hauptplatz through Urfahr and through the neighborhoods up the Pöstlingberg its self. Additionally, you can take Bus No. 50 from Hauptplatz (main square) to the top of Pöstlingberg.

The Grotto Railway - - Located in fortifications built by emperor Maximilian. Riding on the "dragon express", a mini-train in the shape of the mythological beast and the visitor travels through a brightly lit landscape of fairy tale scenes. A 1:7 scale model of the Linz "Hauptplatz" at the turn of the century is situated in the cellar of the fortress’s tower. In the side passages and there are depictions of episodes from famous fairy tales. Lift for handicapped visitors!

City Express - city-@ - ☎ +43 732 797 555 - Touristy fun little train that takes you around downtown. Good chance to get off your feet and warm up in the winter.

Danube - - The cultural town Linz~Danube is the ideal starting point for a ship tour. Everyone will find his individual ship adventure in the large variety of cruise line offers. Whether you are looking for a round trip, a scheduled tour or a cruise for a special occasion, e.g. Christmas party on the Danube, your captain and his crew is already waiting for you on board of the ship.

Donauschiffahrt Wurm und Köck
Donauschifffahrt Schaurecker
ÖGEG: Dampfschiff Schönbrunn
Donau Touristik

Culture & Tradition of Linz

Linz has established an international reputation due to its extensive cultural life. You can visit the "culture mile" along the Danube, which stretches from the Brucknerhaus concert hall and the Lentos art museum and the Ars Electronica Center on the northern bank of the river. Linz also possesses a number of stage companies, which offer something for everybody in the form of a range of evening dinner that extends from classic opera to modern dance theatre.

From June to August the Linz cultural summer features cabaret, open-air concerts and theatre on virtually daily basis at venues that are as varied as the programme itself. These include the bars and squares of the inner city, as well as the romantic Rose Garden high above the rooftops. Moreover, throughout the year and the "Posthof" features "contemporary culture at the harbour" with national and international performers.

Brucknerhaus - Untere Donaulände 7 48.31058, 14.29276 ☎ +43 732 76120 - Brucknerhaus Designed by the architect-duo Heikki and Kaija Siren, this is the venue for the annual Brucknerfest and Ars Electronica Festival.

Posthof - 48.31139, 14.31194 de:Posthof (Linz) Posthof Linz Lustenau, 2004

Stadtwerkstatt - 48.31, 14.28472 - Stadtwerkstatt Stadtwerkstatt Linz 20090426

Kulturzentrum Hof
Haus der Architektur.

Events

Linz is a synonym for variety that is found at open air events, in restaurants and in the theatre and on concert stages of the city. In late April and the yearly Crossing Europe film festival for young European film features works with unconventional, courageous filmic positions. At Whitsun and the Linz Festival offers a cultural open-air festival in the Danube park, while in July the international "Pflasterspektakel" brings over 500 clowns, acrobats and mimes to the city´s streets. Moreover, September sees the musical "Cloud of Sounds" in the Donaupark and the Ars Electronica Festival and the Bruckner Festival.

The Linz markets provide an opportunity to browse, and sample, whether at the weekly markets or the twice yearly Fair/Carneval Urfahraner Jahrmarkt, which is Austria´s oldest public festival.

During the universities lecture periods (October–January/march-June) there is a wide range of student parties among the campuses of the 4 universities in Linz. Particularly interesting might be the weekly Mensafest every Thursday in Dornach/Urfahr on the campus of Johannes-Kepler-University and the gatherings at the Sommerhaus Hotel during the SAICCA program that runs mid-May through mid-June.

Cinema

The Moviemento and City cinemas both show films that are not mainstream in original languages with German subtitles.
The Cineplexx in the harbor shows all the actual blockbusters. Thursday is movie night, so it is the cheapest day to go.

Young People

The Posthof - Has modern music, dance and comedy performances, which is located near the port.

The Stadtwerkstatt (near the AEC). Popular meeting point for young people with an alternative lifestyle. They often have gigs with unknown bands.

Kapu - Kapuzinerstrasse 36 48.300746, 14.282108 ☎ +43 732 779660 de:Kapu KAPU konzerthalle 2336 Popular meeting point for young people with an alternative lifestyle. It started out as punk café. They often have gigs with unknown bands. Nirvana played at the KAPU about one year before they became world-famous. The texta hip hop concerts are legendary too.

Theater Phönix - Theater Phönix - 48.291194, 14.297139 - Theater Phönix Linz theater phoenix Shows modern plays that are also suitable for teenagers.

Halal Food & Restaurants

Foto.Linzertorte - Linzer Torte

A well-known specialty from Linz is the Linzer Torte, a torte covered with a latticework of dough and filled with fruit.

Eating in Linz depends on your budget, and taste. Be prepared to search far and wide for open restaurants on Sundays. The entire Altstadt seems to close down Sunday nights leaving tourists restaurant choices only in adjoining neighborhoods.

Jindrak 48.29874, 14.29119 ☎ +43 732 779258 - Herrenstraße 22-24. Monday to Saturday 8AM Monday - 6PM A pastry shop serving the local speciality Linzer Torte (a cake).

Coffee world, Landstraße 17-25 (first floor of the Shopping-Center Passage). Monday - Th. 8:30AM Monday - 10PM, F,Sa 8:30AM Monday - 1AM, Sun. 8:30AM Monday - 8PM.

P'AA - Altstadt 28 48.30459, 14.28464 ☎ +43 732 77646 Opening from Monday to Saturday from 11AM Monday - 2:30PM and 5:30PM Monday - 12AM Nice restaurant (serves Vegetarian food) and lounge in the Altstadt.

Gelbes Krokodil - OK Platz 1 48.303122, 14.290855 ☎ +43 732 784182 Opening Hours: M,W-F 12:00-15:00. 17:00-23:30, Tuesday 12:00-15:00. 18:00-23:30, Sa,Su 16:00-23:30 The Yellow Crocodile is next to/a part of the Moviemento Cinema, downstairs below street level. It has special Vegetarian plates.

Stadtbräu Josef Landstraße 49 48.29972, 14.29132 Opening Hours: Monday - Sunday 10AM Monday - 4PM
NIU - Kartnerstrasse 26 48.29072, 14.28845 - Described as fusion/Asian. But whatever they call it, it's good, healthy, and smoke-free. Small, so make reservation if you want a table, otherwise counter service.

There are many luncheonettes in the city, offering a variety of food, such as Chinese food, Kebab, Pizzas and typical Austrian Snacks such as Bratwürstel (fried sausage) with Sauerkraut, Leberkäse, Bosner or Bosna (a special hot-dog with fried Sausages and a special curry-ketchup-onion sauce), Käsekrainer (a Sausages interlaid with cheese).

Leberkäse Pepi - Rathaus gasse 3 48.30637, 14.28726 Opening Hours: Monday - Thursday 8AM Monday - 4AM, Friday 8AM Monday - 5AM, Saturday 9AM Monday - 2PM, 6PM Monday - 5AM You can get Leberkäse pretty much in every super market, but its hard to find a place that serves as tasty and as various ones as here. It is a bit more expensive than in supermarkets, but with about €3 per bread roll with Leberkäse still cheap.

Alte Welt - Hauptplatz 4 48.30659, 14.28694 - 7€ for lunch The name ("Old World") suits this restaurant perfectly. The entrance is in a small courtyard, with seemingly uncontrolled growing plants. The inside reminds of an inn from former times. The often changing menu ranges from typical Austrian dishes to mediterranean cuisine, at a reasonable price. A variety of cultural events take place in the cellar.

Falafel-Fastfood - Graben - Serving tasty falafel-sandwiches for €3.

Drinking in Linz is varied and not that cheap; although if you drink outside of the downtown you will find that the cost of soft-drinks are less than in the centre.

Local soft drinks and warm "Glühwein" (hot, spiced/mulled fruit cocktail) in winter. Upper-Austrian's "national drink" is Most (it´s cider but not fizzy), and Zipfer, Gösser, and Kaiser soft drinks. There are many Austrian soft drinks, of course.

Keep in mind that, contrary to almost the entire rest of the civilised world, smoking is still very common in Austrian bars and pubs.

Walker Hauptplatz/Main Plaza|hours=Open daily. A large bar/burger restaurant. Games room and occasional live music. Good breakfast menus. Great burgers. GPS 48.30496, 14.28645
Chelsea Pub - Domgasse 5 48.30477, 14.28803 ☎ +43 732 779 409 Opening Hours: Open daily In 2006, it came second in "The Best Irish Pub" competition in Austria. An English-named Irish pub that serves Guinness, and has a friendly atmosphere for Austrians and English native-speakers. Large open-sandwiches and occasionally has English or Irish crisps. Shows sports programms on a daily basis.

Remembar Passage Kaufhaus. Large and airy, on two floors, with enough "hip/cool" clientele to satisfy the needs of people with enough money to spend. Stadtwerkstatt Kirchengasse 4 close to the Ars Electonica Center. Has a nice cafe and live dj's (reggae,house,world music,hiphop) in the evening (daily starting at 10PM) Local bands (rock, punk, hiphop) appear at weekends. Concerts take place in a stage area upstairs (away from the bar) and are around €10. DJ's in the restaurant. GPS 48.31022, 14.28451}} Smaragd Altstadt 2. Regular live-concerts in the dance cellar and a organic juice garden on the street in summer. GPS 48.30579, 14.28418

Eiskönig Landstraße - Landstraße 31 48.30219, 14.28989 next to the U-Hof Opening Hours: March - September: Monday to Saturday 10:00-22:00, open holidays; closed October - Feb You shouldn't miss Upper Austria's best Italian ice cream store. They have a multiplicity of ice cream flavours, something for every taste. You will also get coffee and Austrian specialities like Apfelstrudel or Topfenpalatschinken. Smoke-free.

Thüsen Tak - Waltherstraße 21 48.30111, 14.28523 - A small hard rock pub. Books and posters lining the walls. Be prepared for cigarette haze and talkative, not-always-sober regulars of all ages. Mike and the friendly owner, occasionally serves a hearty meal for a reasonable price.

Exxtrablatt - Spittelwiese 48.30256, 14.28761 Opening Hours: until 2AM Cosy cafe/bar. Sit outside in the summer until 11PM, or walk down the stairs into a large room. You'll notice typical (for Austria) coffee house tables/stools, and classic movie posters covering the walls. You get a good selection of soft drinks and fruit cocktails, and the usual long drinks/cocktails. They serve Burgers and Snacks, including some Vegetarian. For dessert and there's a delicious Chocolates cake.

Chay - Hauptplatz 15/16 ☎ +43 732781014 Opening Hours: (March - Oct) Monday to Friday 9:30AM Monday - 6PM, Saturday 9:30AM Monday - 1PM (November - Feb) Monday to Friday 9:30AM Monday - 6PM, Saturday 9:30AM Monday - 4PM Austria is famous for coffee but this small shop serves astonishingly good tea in many shapes. Split in a shop and a teahouse right beside to each other the menu offers tons of teas of excellent quality.

Roter Krebs - Grand Hotel Café zum Rothen Krebsen - Obere Donaulände 11, 4020 48.306446, 14.28387 3 minutes from the Niebelungenbrücke or the Hauptplatz. ☎ +43 732 946 557 Opening Hours: Tue-Thu 18-02 h, Friday 18-04 h, Saturday 18-03 h Founded and run by artists, frequented mostly by students from the nearby art school.

eHalal Group Launches Halal Guide to Linz

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Muslim Friendly Hotels

Linz Taubenmarkt Nov06 - The Taubenmarkt

Motel Pension Rosenhof Wegscheiderstrasse 76 4020 48.25875, 14.27218 ☎ +43 732387069 It's a Lovely Hotel with Good Rooms and a Nice View, and There is Also a Bus Stop about 100 meters, it's Between St. Isidor and Hart

Das Park Hotel - ottensheim Rodlpark, Ottensheim 10 kilometers west from Linz - Honour based system; contribute as many € as you wish to the project Completely automated concrete drain tubes with beds inside, you book (through website) and you're given a code for the door. From May through October.

Ibis Linz City 48.2912, 14.2890
ibis Styles Linz 48.28090, 14.30527
Hotel Mühlviertlerhof - 48.30497, 14.28937 ☎ +43 70 772268 Graben 24-26.

Austria Trend Hotel Schillerpark 48.29855, 14.29060
Park Inn by Radisson Linz 48.30024, 14.29325
Courtyard by Marriott Linz 48.29835, 14.30484
ARCOTEL Nike 48.31128, 14.29390
Spitz Hotel Fiedlerstrasse 6 48.31043, 14.28224
Austria Classic Hotel Wolfinger Hauptplatz 19 48.30517, 14.28626
Hotel zum schwarzen Bären Herrenstraße 9-11 48.30274, 14.28634
Hotel Am Domplatz - Stifterstraße 4 48.29987, 14.28694 downtown ☎ +43 732 773000 Business hotel direct in the downtown with modern and well furbished rooms.

Steigenberger Linz - Am Winterhafen 13 48.31906, 14.30295 ☎ +43 732 78990 Direct at the danube and close to the A7/E55 Highway this four star hotel is good located in the industrial area of Linz. Rooms are spacious and breakfast is good.

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To the south you can travel by train or vehicle to the wonderful region of Salzkammergut, with its picturesque lakes and mountains. Some nice towns are: Gmunden, Bad Ischl, Hallstatt, Bad Aussee, and many more. To the west is Salzburg (city) | Salzburg.

Linz is a good stepping-off point for a trip into Southern Bohemian region of Czech Republic. Trains go to České Budějovice and on to Prague.