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In Gmunden District of Upper Austria, their lies a heavenly village
called Hallstatt. With approximately 1,000 inhabitants, Hallstatt dates
back to prehistoric times.
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It is such an astonishing village that China built a full-scale replica
of the entire town in Huizhou, Guangdong province in June 2012.
It is such a picturesque village that you can't stop yourself from photo
spree.
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It seems to be so dreamy that it also makes it unreal at the same time.
Have a look at these wonderful photos of this beautiful village.
Hallstatt is known for its production of salt, dating back to
prehistoric times, and gave its name to the Hallstatt culture, a culture
often linked to Celtic and Proto-Celtic people of the Early Iron Age
Europe, c.800–450 BC.
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Some of the earliest archaeological evidence for the Celts was found in
Hallstatt.
Situated between the southwestern shore of Hallstätter See and the steep
slopes of the Dachstein massif, the village lies in the geographical
region of Salzkammergut region, on the national road linking Salzburg
and Graz.
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Salt was a valuable resource, so the region was historically very
wealthy. It is possible to tour the world's first known salt mine named
Salzwelten, located above downtown Hallstatt.
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Today, Hallstatt is a tourist destination and the village can be toured
on foot in ten minutes.
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Until the late 19th century, it was only possible to reach Hallstatt by
boat or via narrow trails.
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The land between the lake and mountains was sparse, and the town itself
exhausted every free patch of it.
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Access between houses on the river bank was by boat or over the upper
path, a small corridor passing through attics.
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The first road to Hallstatt was only built in 1890, along the west
shore, partially by rock blasting.
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