Carinthia Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
federal state in the South of Austria
About Carinthia
Carinthia is possibly Austria's most autonomous state (with the exception of Tyrol). Older than Austria itself, it has always been fairly isolated from its surroundings by its geography. Carinthians are rooted and proud, but also have a reputation for being more warm-hearted than other Austrians. There are several explanations of where the nameCarinthiacomes from. For example, it is said to be derived from the Celtic wordcarant, which means friend. Other explanations assume that the name comes from the Celtic wordkaranto, which means stone. Carinthia is a very mountainous area sandwiched by the Alps in the north, and theKarawankenin the south. It shares a border with bothItalyandSlovenia. In addition to its natural beauty and ski resorts, Carinthia was briefly known as the home of the fa
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