The Gastein Valley in the heart of the Austrian Alps and south of Salzburg is a green prosperous, valley surrounded by the magnificent Hohe Tauern mountain range. The valley, an ancient Roman crossroad, has seen many rises and falls in prosperity throughout its long history. It has been built on gold, silver and salt mining, the thermal waters as well as the healing caves and, today, the ski resorts.
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