Linz is the capital of Upper Austria and with a population of 211,449 inhabitants and is the third largest city in Austria after Vienna and Graz.
The city on the Danube has an area of 95.99 km² and is the center of Upper Austria.
Undoubtedly, Linz is one of the best cities in Austria, its modest beauty lies in antiquity, which is why it is worth paying attention to several interesting facts from the history of the city:
— The city was part of the Roman Empire, which especially affected its architecture.
—Linz is a strong city in Germany, which managed to survive numerous bombings of World War II and avoid complete destruction, so the architecture of the city is not famous for its special luxury, Linz simply cannot compete with the same Vienna or Salzburg. But, at the same time, this did not prevent him from receiving the title of European Capital of Culture in 2009.
—The city gave its name to the Linzer Torte, the recipe of which is considered to be the oldest known cake recipe in the world.
—The city is also unofficially referred to as Linz on the Danube, to avoid being confused with the German city of Linz on the Rhine.
