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Friesach is picturesque little town on the highway from Klagenfurt to Vienna. The town is one of the few walled towns in Austria and one of the very rare towns in all of Europe with its moat still intact. Friesach has, like no other town, succeeded in maintaining its medieval character. It still boasts defenses including town walls, a water ditch, a castle and numerous churches and monasteries. The town dates from somewhere in the 9th century and prospered through out much of the medieval years. Today there is an assortment of fine Gothic churches and a grand castle to explore. Walking through Friesach, you feel as if you stepped back into the age of chivalry.