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Article: The charm of the Tyrol calls.
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- Sunday Mercury (Birmingham, England)
- Article date:
- March 28, 1999
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FOR sheer natural charm, the Austrian Tyrol has few rivals.
You can drive for hours along green valleys, looking to pine-forested hillsides and rarely see a view spoiled by industry.
Even the toy-like farmhouses and hay-barns are superbly decorative, with traditional designs that look as though a cuckoo will pop out at any moment.
The Austrian Tyrol was an early starter in the holiday business, making its name pre-war as a prime winter sport destination. Kitzbuhel, Seefeld and St Anton are still the top resorts, with dozens more village options ...