Introducing Wels
What lies on the surface is only half the story in Wels, a Roman-rooted city with hidden inner courtyards, secret gardens and a smattering of Renaissance architecture. The largest city in the Traunviertel, Wels is an excellent base to explore Linz (15 minutes away) and slip under the skin of rural Upper Austria. When the weather warms, the centre comes alive with open-air concerts, film festivals and markets.
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Information, maps and audio guides (€4) of the city are available from Tourismusverband Wels (434 95; www.stadtmarketing-wels.at; Kaiser-Josef-Platz 22; 9am-6pm Mon-Fri), two blocks north of the main square, Stadtplatz.
Last updated: Feb 17, 2009
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