Styria has been nicknamed the "green heart of Austria." Its capital, Graz, is a picturesque city. Its name has Slavic roots: "Gradec" means "small town."
Vorarlberg is the westernmost federal state at the crossroads of important trade routes. The red ecclesiastical banner, known as the "gonfalon," is the coat of arms of the Counts of Montfort.
When the County of Tyrol became part of Austria, as a reward for its loyalty, the eagle on its coat of arms was crowned with a count's crown and a laurel wreath – a symbol of glory and victory since antiquity.
The federal state and capital of Austria. Famous for its imperial palaces, including Schönbrunn and the Hofburg Palace, it was home to such great composers as Mozart and Beethoven.
