Museum

Austria

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October 31st 2008
We only had one stop in Austria and that was the city of Vienna. It's a nice old city and the first night we all went out to Prater Park, which is an amusement park with the worlds oldest Farris Wheel. It's massive and each ‘section’ is basically the size of a small train carriage, some even have tables and chairs for dining. The next day was pretty much free time and I managed to catch up ... read more

Europe » Austria » Vienna » Vienna

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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