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According to legend, the area around Klagenfurt was
haunted by a special kind of dragon, a 'lindwurm'.
A very brave man killed it and as a result Klagenfurt
was founded.
Klagenfurt is Carinthia's capital. The main
sights include a huge statue of the 'lindwurm' at the
centre of the 'Neuer Platz', Klagenfurt's major square which
also houses its city hall.
'Landhaus' is the seat of the Carinthian parliament
and features an impressive hall adorned with ancient coats
of arms.
The Klagenfurt cathedral is a spectacular building
and is decorated in a baroque style. A simpler example of
baroque architectur is the city's central parish church
with a tower which serves as a highly visible landmark.
'Minimundus', is also a major attraction: houseing
a collection of small scale models of famous buildings from
all over the world (including the Eiffel tower, Taj Mahal,
St. Peter's cathedral etc.)
Lake 'Wörthersee' and the town itself are connected
by an artificial waterway: 'Lendkanal'.
Located nearby is the Romanesque Gurk cathedral, the impressive
Hochosterwitz fortress and an astonishing number of smaller
castles.
German Language
School in Klagenfurt!
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