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Pestsäule
Graben is dominated by the knobbly outline of this memorial, designed by Fischer von Erlach in 1693 to commemorate the 75,000 victims of the Black Death.
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Church of St Henry
This baroque Lutheran church with the tall steeple is dark and plain inside, as befitting its desire for austerity, but it does contain a few art treasures.
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Brewery Museum
Murau is also famous for its Brauerei Murau, which has a museum on the processes of making beer. Entry includes a glass of the local brew or a soft drink.
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Auswanderer Museum
A visit to the Auswanderer Museum is worthwhile; it relays the story of the mass exodus of Burgenlander (including Fred Astaire’s father) to America before and after WWI.
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Heimatkundliches Museum
The town museum has an eclectic collection ranging from embroidery (originally manufactured in the building) to animal specimens (about 4700) and religious objects.
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Dreifaltigkeitssäule
The tall Dreifaltigkeitssäule is between the Rathaus and Franziskanerkirche.
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Dachsteinsport Janu
Celtic and Roman excavations can be seen downstairs in Dachsteinsport Janu , a shop opposite the tourist office, or near the Salzbergwerk, where excavation continues.
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Bergkäserei Schoppernau
Discover cheese-making secrets (including why Emmentaler is holey) at this show dairy, famous for its award-winning tangy Bergkäse , matured for up to 12 months.
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Bischofshof
This ornate baroque bishop’s residence was built by Michael Pruckmayer following designs by Jakob Prandtauer, who also made his mark on the abbeys in St Florian and Melk.
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Alpine Game Park Pfänder
At the top of the Pfänder, a 30-minute circular trail brings you close to deer, wild boar, ibex and whistling marmots at the year-round Alpine Game Park Pfänder.
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Pferdeschwemme
Designed by Fischer von Erlach in 1693, this is a horse-lover’s delight, with rearing equine pin-ups surrounding Michael Bernhard Mandl’s statue of a horse tamer.
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Landesmuseum Rudolfinum
Carinthias flagship museum has lots of exhibitions on natural and cultural history. It was closed for restoration in 2013 and is expected to reopen again by 2016.
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Stadtpfarrturm
Each summer a pair of falcons nests in the Stadtpfarrturm , and you can even follow their domestic life on a closed-circuit TV screen from the café across the street.
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Palmenhaus
This was built in 1882 by Franz Segenschmid as a replica of the one in London’s Kew Gardens. Inside is a veritable jungle of tropical plants from around the world.
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Dreifältigkeitskirche
Baroque master Johann Bernhard Fischer von Erlach designed this graceful right-bank church, famous for Johann Michael Rottmayr’s dome fresco of the Holy Trinity.
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Dachstein Eishöhle
Near Hallstatt, Obertraun has the intriguing Dachstein Rieseneishöhle. The caves are millions of years old and extend into the mountain for almost 80km in places.
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Austrian Academy of the Sciences
The Austrian Academy of the Sciences is located inside the attractive Alte-Uni (Old Uni) building, which boasts a nicely decorated Festsaal (ceremonial hall) with frescos
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Stadtgalerie
Some excellent rolling art exhibitions are held at this gallery, which has a main venue on Theaterstrasse and a second nearby in the Alpen-Adria-Galerie im Stadthaus .
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Hölblinghaus
A late-Gothic-turned-rococo townhouse that is the architectural equivalent of a wedding cake, with its stucco-like piped icing, pastel colours and naturalistic ornament.
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Wildpark Ferleiten
Wildpark Ferleiten is a 15-hectare reserve home to 200 Alpine animals such as chamois, marmots and bears. Kids can let off steam in the playgrounds or on the mini-roller coasters.
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