… of the world’s oldest salt mine. Of submerged pile dwellings and Roman legionnaires. He takes us to magnificent monasteries and mighty ruins, guides us through beautiful cities and shows us the magical places built for summer retreats. Because where we come from determines who we are.
*Tassilo III. (741-796), Duke of Bavaria. He is credited with founding Kremsmünster Abbey in Upper Austria — legend has it at the site where his son had a hunting accident. One of Upper Austria’s most significant art treasures, the Tassilo Chalice, is attributed to him.
Castles are history turned into stone. The homes of former noble families can open a window into a fascinating world. For example, Greinburg Castle, Austria’s oldest residential castle, is owned by the House of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha. Starhemberg Castle in Eferding, on the other hand, tells a diverse family history spanning centuries.