A perfect symbiosis: Linz and the Danube

Linz changes the Danube - and vice versa: in Linz, the Danube makes a bend, changes direction. Is it just a coincidence that a city that has undergone many changes has emerged at precisely this point on the river? The Danube is Linz's lifeline. Joy of life and culture - this is particularly evident in Linz on the Danube. The river is a stage for life on which deceleration and gentle travel are written in capital letters.

City trip into the future

Linz surprises, inspires and changes: whether on a ship on the Danube, at wonderful concerts, high above the city, with the spray can in the graffiti gallery or experimenting in the museums. Whoever dives into the unique atmosphere will always return fascinated.

Visitors are carried away by the open atmosphere in the centre, by the buildings from different eras, by diverse cultural offerings and by the Danube, which is more than ever a part of Linz. The banks of the Danube are both a place of recreation and culture: during the day the green spaces and restaurants invite visitors to linger, while at night the futuristic, illuminated facades of the museums astound the beholder. The same goes for the exhibitions, which range from contemporary works in the Lentos Art Museum to innovative developments and projects in the Ars Electronica Center. In the Museum of the Future, technological thought leadership meets visionary media art.

The following photo gallery can be navigated with the arrow keys (left, right).

Ein Paar in Radoutfit sitzt an der Donaulände und blickt über die Donau hinüber nach Urfahr zum Ars Electronica Center. Der Mann fotografiert mit seinem Smartphone. Die Fahrräder sind abgestellt.

Eine Frau und ein Mann sitzen auf einer Bank am Linzer Hauptplatz.

Ein Paar fährt am Donauradweg an der Donaulände in Linz. Im Hintergrund das Stadtzentrum, die Nibelungenbrücke. Neben dem Radweg die Donau, Schiffe an den Schiffsanlegestellen vor Linz.

Ein Mann steht vor einem Holtzisch im Hafen von Linz, im Hintergrund das Werk eines Grafittikünstlers

Eine Frau und ein Mann auf der Treppe zur Terrasse des AEC Maindecks neben dem Ars Electronica Center.

Eine Frau und ein Mann stehen auf der Terrasse des AEC Maindecks neben dem Ars Electronica Center, sie blicken in Richtung Donau.

A piece downstream in the industrial harbor is an art project of a different kind: "Mural Harbor" is Europe's largest graffiti and muralismo gallery with more than 100 sprayed works along the harbor basins. And in the nearby industrial area, the voestalpine Stahlwelt offers a unique glimpse behind the scenes of the world-famous company.

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Danube region in Austria:

Biking at the Danube Cycle Path between Passau and Bratislava
Hiking at the hiking trails "Donausteig", "Weitwanderweg Nibelungengau", "Welterbesteig Wachau", or in the sourroundings of Vienna.
Theme travel: Romans, Middle Ages, Habsburger & baroque, modern & contemporary spirit

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Route of Emperors and Kings

Regensburg to Budapest
Cultural heritage along the Danube in Europe
Theme travel along the Danube

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European region Danube-Vltava:

Border region of the border-triangle: Czech Republic, Germany, Austria
Cooperation within the fields of tourism, economy, culture, social affairs and education.

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Top attractions in Linz

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Ars Electronica Center

The "Museum of the Future" brings the future into the present. The Ars Electronica Center is the centre of the UNESCO City of Media Arts. Visitors not only test and explore pioneering technologies here, but are also encouraged to take a critical look…