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Austria's third-largest city, Linz, is yet another example
of a cosmopolitan center that should be on the itinerary of every
visitor to Austria. Located almost exactly between Vienna and
Salzburg, Linz has definitely solved the problem of the old and
the new living together in perfect harmony: over the past few
decades, great pains have been taken to preserve the authentic
feeling of the historic Old Town Quarter with its elegant and
superbly restored patrician houses in the large pedestrian zone.
This and the many other attractions in the city center bear witness
to the past glory and present beauty of Linz.
Each year, downtown Linz is transformed into a stage: street
artists from all over the world get together to astonish crowds of
spectators at the Street Artists" Festival (three days in July).
Lovers of classical music may enjoy Serenade Concerts in Renaissance
courtyards. In July and August, open-air concerts on the Main
Square and Linz Castle Mountain offer music for every taste.
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