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.
May 15th 2008Europe » Austria » Salzburg State » Salzburg Sorry for the blog delay, internet has not come easily lately. We took a train from Graz to Salzburg on the 7th of May, to get to Jess' Dance Audition at S.E.A.D (Salzburg Experimental Academy of Danc ... [full story]
May 9th 2008Europe » Austria » Salzburg State » Salzburg This morning we woke to get an early start on the day (and I wanted eggs for breakfast today - I missed out on them yesterday). My foot felt the same as yesterday, which wasn't encouraging.
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May 8th 2008Europe » Austria » Salzburg State » Salzburg Last night we arrived in Salzburg after 10pm and caught a taxi straight to our hotel. We picked the key up from the hotel restaurant and went straight up to our room - wow! The room is huge - larger t ... [full story]
May 7th 2008Europe » Austria » Salzburg State » Salzburg Awesome city! It's small,... maybe a bit bigger than Regina. Love the pedestrian-friendliness of it, too. Here's some photos from the last couple days. Picture worth 1000 words and all (plus it re ... [full story]
May 7th 2008Europe » Austria » Salzburg State » Salzburg Well, while in Munich, a day trip to Salzburg was a necessary venture due to the fact that CMurda's a huge Sound of Music fan. It's funny though because the locals in Salzburg could give a rat's ass ... [full story]
April 30th 2008Europe » Austria » Salzburg State » Salzburg Oh how I loved Italy! It was so wonderful there! In Rome I did more historical site seeing but in Venice I spent one day at the beach! It was wonderful. We got tickets for the water taxi since thats t ... [full story]
April 14th 2008Europe » Austria » Salzburg State » Salzburg Here are pictures from my first few days on Spring break in Salzburg, Austria. Home of the Sound of Music! Watch the movie then look at my pictures and they are sure to look familiar! Salzburg is o ... 50 photos[full story]
March 28th 2008Europe » Austria » Salzburg State » Salzburg Geesh, I’m slacking! I have been back in Perpignan for four days and I am only now getting my travelblog updated. I guess I have had more important things to do…like putting my pictures ... 12 photos[full story]
March 14th 2008Europe » Austria » Salzburg State » Salzburg
Salzburg's "Old Town" with its world famous baroque architecture is one of the best-preserved city centers in the German-speaking world, and was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1997. The ... 19 photos[full story]
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