The modern nation of Austria was born at the close of World War I when the map of central Europe was reorganized. Today, the nation borders several countries including Germany, Switzerland, Liechtenstein, Slovakia, Hungary, and the Czech Republic. Austria is relatively simple for tourists to enter because it has signed the Schengen Agreement which provides free travel access throughout much of Europe.
Austria and Switzerland are both considered ideal locations for cheap holidays for winter sports because of the abundant snowfall in the Alps, which covers approximately 75% of the country and is particularly prominent in regions such as Tyrol, Salzburg, and Carinthia.
The most visited city in Austria is Vienna, which is located in the north-eastern region of Lower Austria. A favourite tourist activity in Vienna is visiting the restaurants and cafés which populate the city. The veal cutlet dish known as Weiner Schnitzel is something many visitors wish to try, but Vienna is probably most renowned for its dessert specialities including hot apple strudel and sweet dumplings filled with fruit. Vienna is also famous for the quality of its coffee and is one of the few capital cities in the world to boast its own local vineyards producing fine vintages of wine.