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Hallstatt, Upper Austria, is a village in the Salzkammergut, a region in Austria.
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, Proto-Celtic, and pre-Illyrian peoples in Early Iron Age Europe, c.800–450 BC. Some of the earliest archaeological evidence for the Celts was found in Hallstatt. The old town is very narrow with a single lane road going through the town. Most of the houses are reached by paths and staircases. You can hire an electric boat to take out on the lake. It's very peaceful and offers a different view of the town. You can also visit the Dachstein ice caves; huge ice formations inside a deep cave high up in the mountain.
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, Proto-Celtic, and pre-Illyrian peoples in Early Iron Age Europe, c.800–450 BC. Some of the earliest archaeological evidence for the Celts was found in Hallstatt. The old town is very narrow with a single lane road going through the town. Most of the houses are reached by paths and staircases. You can hire an electric boat to take out on the lake. It's very peaceful and offers a different view of the town. You can also visit the Dachstein ice caves; huge ice formations inside a deep cave high up in the mountain.