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Background: Once the center of power for the large Austro-Hungarian Empire, Austria was reduced to a small republic after its defeat in World War I. Following annexation by Nazi Germany in 1938 and subsequent occupation by the victorious Allies in 1945, Austria's status remained unclear for a decade. A State Treaty signed in 1955 ended the occupation, recognized Austria's independence, and forbade unification with Germany. A constitutional law that same year declared the country's "perpetual neutrality" as a condition for Soviet military withdrawal. Following the Soviet Union's collapse in 1991 and Austria's entry into the European Union in 1995, some Austrians have called into question this neutrality. A prosperous, democratic country, Austria entered the Economic and Monetary Union in 1999.

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By AlexandraFrick
August 7th 2008

Acoustically Intrusive

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Vienna 082
entering the courtyard at Melk

Thursday, 8/07 Today we had our excursion to the Melk Abbey in the Austrian countryside. We had to get up early to make it to the train station in time to catch the train at 9:45am. I was making my breakfast, and I really wanted some toast. They have REALLY good jam here, and I want to eat it all the time now. I had one slice of bread left, and it was moldy, so I had to eat some of my other stuff. When I panic-shopped the first day, I don't think I thought to check the dates of the [View Full Entry]

By Bruce and Jac
August 2nd 2008

WEEK 7 - July 27-Aug 2

Europe » Austria » Lower Austria » Wachau

Grundlsee
View from the back door of the bus

After a good nights sleep (the bed didn’t seem too hard - no worse than the Chinese beds!) we decided we were going to head west to a place called Bad Aussee (loosely translated bad means bath or bathe and see is lake) in an area we later discovered to be called Salzkammergut (love that name!). We were staying off the autobahns as we did not have a sticker on our window but most of the roads were pretty good. Once again there were many motorcyclists on big bikes taking advantage of the good weather on the weekend - and a [View Full Entry]

By Gaya Rajesh
July 21st 2008

Europe 16: Cruising along the Wachau

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Melk Abbey

We had seen some of Europe’s best cities, chateaus, castles, museums, ruins, churches, parks and neighborhoods. It was time now to see the countryside. I figured, what better country to sample the countryside as beautiful Austria? When I think of Austria the first thing that comes to my mind is, “The Sound of Music” set in Salzburg and the picturesque countryside beyond. A fantastic opportunity existed at the train station - a combination ticket (ship+train+culture) for a cruise on the river Danube along the Wachau Valley. Train trip to Melk, a visit to Melk, a boat cruise [View Full Entry]

By Euro Africa
July 24th 2007

Krems

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View from Campsite
Swim here!

Can´t get away from the heat on the first and long bicycle travel day in Lower Austria. But camping by the Danube allows us to take a welcome relief dip in the river after setting up camp. [View Full Entry]

By Euro Africa
July 24th 2007

Wachau and Melk

Europe » Austria » Lower Austria » Wachau

In the Wachau

The prettiest part of the Lower Austrian Danube is the wine growing area, the Wachau. We cycled into a pleasant bit of rain which kept the temperature comfortable through the afternoon. Stayed indoors in Melk with a 2 bedroom apartment on the Danube rented from a Glenn Clark look alike who did not give us a receipt for our payment. [View Full Entry]

By irthewalrus
October 25th 2006

Wachau and Melk Abby (even though Melk isn't in Wachau but STFU!)

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Modern Art Monestary
Some modern art sculptures in the courtyard of Sift Melk. I can only imagine the monks who live here.

This was not a school trip, and more like a 'sign up and go to Wachau valley trip' but it was good none the less. We started by going to Melk Abby (actually... I should start with the typical). It was a foggy morn, and I decided to go with my mates to Wachau (a region in Austria), where I had an unexpected amount of fun. First we went to the abby of Melk, one of the monestaries of Austria. Melk was formerly a peaceful medieval monestary, donated by the Babenburgs, but which fell into the hands of the Habsburgs, and [View Full Entry]

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