Next to the Burgenland Therme, this small but rewarding open-air museum is filled with thatched buildings from 19th-century Burgenland.
Südburgenländisches Freilichtmuseum
Burgenland
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Straddling a dolomite spur some 20km southwest of Eisenstadt, Burg Forchtenstein is one of Burgenland’s most imposing castles with a grand view from its…
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Perched on a 200m-high rocky outcrop and offering spectacular views over the countryside, this hugely impressive 12th-century castle was built for…
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The Old Synagogue, built in the 14th century, contains two rooms, one for each sex (note the women’s windows along the west wall). The main room contains…