Hallstatt is a small market town in the Salzkammergut region in the Austrian state of Upper Austria. Nestled between the Dachstein mountains on the one, and lake Hallstatt on the other side, it is allegedly Austria’s most photographed village. Its history dates back to 5000 BC as finds from that time show. Other archeological findings from the time of 800 – 400 BC made Hallstatt well-known throughout the world as this period was named Hallstatt culture. The reason for the early settlement was the production of salt. Salt was a very valuable resource and therefore made the region historically very wealthy. Up to 1875 Hallstatt was only accessible by boat. Today Hallstatt is home to approximately 800 people and a popular tourist destination. Mainly because of its small-town appearance and its special location. Especially for Tourists from China Hallstatt is a must-see when visiting Europe. In the province of Guangdong, China, they even built a copy of the village because of their affection for it.

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