Part of the Hofburg Complex at night.

Vienna

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November 1st 2005
Wow, I loved this city. I had my doubts about going; I honestly didn't have an initial attraction to the city and didn't understand why Chase was insistent about visiting Vienna. I thought I might as well go - how often would I be able to go to Vienna with someone who speaks excellent German? The whole time I was there, I was amazed at how wonderful everything was. First of all, it was wor ... read more

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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'... ... read more