Hofburg Palace

Vienna

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July 24th 2007
After leaving Prague at 8am for another long day on the bus, we arrived in Vienna at around 4:30pm, giving us time to find our hostel then explore the area nearby. We were staying just a short walk from Mariahilferstrasse, the main shopping street in the district, and it was just off this street where we chose one of many restaurants in the area to have dinner. The next morning we set off early ... 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