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	Friday, 29 August 2008

Bregenz is the capital of the Vorarlberg province It is home to
the famous Lake Constance which is the third largest freshwater lake in Europe
and it is truly striking. Whilst in Bregenz it is worth visiting the
Martinsturm which is very symbolic of Bregenz It is a beautiful chapel with
frescos dating back to 1362

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Bregenz , Austria

Bregenz is the capital of the Vorarlberg province. It is home to the famous Lake Constance which is the third largest freshwater lake in Europe and it is truly striking. Whilst in Bregenz it is worth visiting the Martinsturm which is very symbolic of Bregenz. It is a beautiful chapel with frescos dating back to 1362. The churches of St. Gall and Herz-Jesu are also worth visiting. Vorarlberg is becoming an increasingly popular tourist destination, especially for short weekend breaks.

Vorarlberg is sandwiched between Germany, Switzerland and Liechtenstein. The first thing that I noticed when in Vorarlberg is the harmony of colours, you have the alps on one side with the snow covered mountain peeks, the green land and the beautiful blue skies. Another thing which is very notable here is the clean and fresh mountain air. You will feel refreshed and rejuvenated by simply breathing in the air. It is the second smallest province in Austria. Vorarlberg is also known for it’s winter recreations such as skiing and off track hikes. Despite it’s size and population (350,000) there are many things to do here. This province also hosts many festivals, art exhibitions, concerts and theatre all year round.

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The city of Bregenz is located at the Bodensee close to the four-border corner of Germany, Switzerland and Liechtenstein. The roots of this capital of Vorarlberg can be found in Roman times. Bregenz was then the military and trade base Brigantinum. Around 610 AD it was conquered and destroyed by the Allmanni. Up from 10th century Bregenz became the seat of the Uldarichinger count and started flourishing and extending in the 13th and 14th century. Bregenz was bought in two halves by the Habsburgs in 1451 and in 1523. From 18th to the 19th the traffic network was expanded enormously through railroad and steamship connections. In 1923 Bregenz became the capital of Vorarlberg and in 1945 it suffered severe damage by the French troops, when around 72 houses were destroyed. Today Bregenz is home to around 27.097 people. With its location at the Bodensee and the Alps it has a bi-seasonal tourism with around 234.000 people from all around the world staying overnight. The economy is dominated by small businesses, especially textile industry.

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