Erasmus students' favourite places in Carinthia/Austria during their stay in summer term 2024

My favorite place in Austria to visit is St. Stephen’s Cathedral. The reasons are that the cathedral looks so fascinating on the outside, and it is impressive that some people did it in the early days. The inner design of the cathedral is captivating too. Every detail has been amazingly done.  Also, the height of the cathedral tower is great. Personally, I really like seeing buildings, sculptures, and paintings that belong to other cultures and religions; it makes me happy to visit these types of places. (Burak from Turkey)

My favourite trip I made while on this Erasmus was to Vienna with my partner. The city is beautiful, with lots of history and full of wonderful little corners to discover. We visited many iconic landmarks, like the Schönbrunn palace and gardens, the Albertina museum, or the Prater. Although the trip was pretty short, it is definitely the thing I enjoyed the most out of my stay here in Austria. (Ana from Spain)

One of the experiences I enjoyed the most was visiting Abenteuer Affenberg (Monkey Mountain), located in Villach. It was impressive to see monkeys from so close. We saw the intelligence of the monkeys when foraging for food (the employee put the food in a machine and the monkeys were able to pull the rope to get it. In addition, they also knew how to search for food in the water or by climbing ropes). Then we went up to the castle and saw Villach from the top. It was very beautiful. (Berta from Spain)

My favorite place in Austria was Salzburg. My friends and I had a great weekend there. It was one of our first trips as a group and it helped us to come closer to each other. Besides, the weather was perfect even though it was April. We rented a car to also go to Hallstatt, it was enjoyable. For me, it was a dream come true. In this image, you can see one of the best views I have ever seen. (Clara from Spain)

My favourite place in Austria has undoubtedly been the Mozartheim residence. Most of us Spaniards live in this residence and this made it very easy for us to see each other every day, to meet in any room, to be able to do anything silly at any time and most importantly, to support each other. Even though the residence is not in the best conditions I would not change it for anything, otherwise the experience would not have been the same. (Claudia from Spain)

During my 4 month stay in Klagenfurt, I had the opportunity to visit many cities both in Austria and other countries. Vienna comes first among my experiences. I wanted to visit historical buildings and palaces before, and when I visited, the places and views I saw were wonderful, I was truly fascinated. Schönbrunn Palace, Hofburg Imperial Palace, Belvedere Palace are just a few of my favorites. The people, the atmosphere, and the sunny weather were really great. I am very happy that I was able to visit such places during my first time abroad. I think everyone should experience these at least once in their lives and I recommend them. I am very grateful to everyone who supported me in participating in the Erasmus program and to all the teachers at my university in my hometown and also at Pädagogische Hochschule for providing us with great opportunities. (Didem from Turkey)

My favorite place in all of Klagenfurt is the lake. Being able to go there to disconnect allows us to escape the hustle and bustle or stress that we often experience. It also allows us to meet with our friends and have a good time. Many of my good memories are undoubtedly there, in this wonderful place. (Lara from Spain)

My favourite place of all those I visited during this Erasmus was Salzburg. The essence of this city with its bridge full of padlocks and the view of the castle on top of the mountain seems magical to me. It was a trip that I enjoyed a lot since it was the only one I have ever gone on by car and I always enjoy driving. The weather was wonderful, the temperature was ideal and there was beautiful light to take photos. (Lucia from Spain)

My favourite place in Klagenfurt is the lake because I can spend many hours relaxing or having fun with my friends. For me it is a special place because you can spend your time enjoying a great sunset, see the animals that are there like ducks and swans or even take a bath on a hot day. (Maria from Spain)

The whole Erasmus has been an incredible experience, where I have learned a lot of things and I have grown as a person. But I will definitely keep moments like this one. One of the sunniest days we went on an excursion and ended up having a picnic by the lake. Moreover, that night there was the well-known Mozart party, where we transmitted our great Spanish spirit to everyone. (Monica from Spain)

My favourite place without any doubt is the Italian ice-cream parlour called "Acorbaleno" in front of the "City-Arkaden". Here you can find a thousand different flavours of ice cream (only for 1,8 euros), including a taste of the traditional Sacher Cake, but my favourite is Nutella. My recurring Sunday plan was to walk to the city centre with my friends and have an ice cream while we talked about life, I guess that more than the place itself I love the memory of all the laughs and good memories that I have created in that place. (Noa from Spain)

During my Erasmus + in Austria, I really enjoyed the different parts of it that I had the chance to discover. Even though I liked Klagenfurt and its Wörthersee a lot, I must say that I truly liked Viena and also Salzburg and Hallstatt. These two last cities won a special place in my heart for its overwhelming and magical beauty. (Paula from Spain)

One of my favorite places in Klagenfurt is the lake. At the beginning of the Erasmus we used to go there for a walk. Now with the good weather we love to go swimming and sunbathing there. You feel like you're on any holiday beach. Staying there until sunset was my favorite thing, because it was a very beautiful landscape where you could breathe in the peace. (Raquel from Spain)

My favorite spot in Austria is the Klagenfurt Wörthersee lake. When we are unhappy, pleased, or furious, we go there to feel better. It helps me calm my thoughts and enjoy the summer. When the weather is hot, I enjoy swimming at the lake with my pals. We have a wonderful time together. (Berru from Turkey)