All this has happily left the tourists with quite an interesting sightseeing package. Since the 19th century, Klagenfurt has been an important cultural centre, and several well known personalities are tied to the city's history-- the novelis Robert Musil, the composer Gustav Mahler, and the poet France Preseren.
For the tourist, Klagenfurt serves up a classic little 'Old Town', full of historical architecture, pretty courtyards and charming boutiques. There's also a garden of architectural miniatures and the Wothersee (a warm alpine lake popular with the locals).
A small town of about 90000, it's remarkable the city has survived as well as it has. It further survived WWII bombings by declaring that it would be an open city' should the Allied Troops arrive in the city.
For the tourist, Klagenfurt serves up a classic little 'Old Town', full of historical architecture, pretty courtyards and charming boutiques. There's also a garden of architectural miniatures and the Wothersee (a warm alpine lake popular with the locals).
A small town of about 90000, it's remarkable the city has survived as well as it has. It further survived WWII bombings by declaring that it would be an open city' should the Allied Troops arrive in the city.