
Visitor guide to the city of Gurk
In the green valleys of southern Austria, near Klagenfurt, you will find Gurk, a pilgrimage place, a former episcopal residence and trade city located in the district of Sankt Veit an der Glan, Carinthia. The name "Gurk" comes from the river with the same name. The area began to be inhabited about 2,000 years ago, but got some importance only after Carinthia was included to Bavaria. The community is surrounded by vast meadows and forests perched on nearby peaks. The city is the center of ... [ read more ]