The Golden Roof

Austria or Swarovskia?

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July 11th 2008
Did somebody order a crystal doorknob, a set of crystal binoculars and a crystal sleigh pulled by crystal reindeer? We hereby christen Austria: 'Swarovskia'. Every 3rd shop beams the Swarovski signature swan. The stores in between flog giant pretzels, bier wench outfits and humourous t-shirts reminding clueless tourists "there are no kangaroos in Austria". Innsbruck may have been stunning were ... 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