Austrian beer and cheese

Vienna....wow, what grandeur!

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May 1st 2016
Clearly the power-house of Europe, Vienna has greeted us with its' mind-blowing grandeur. At every twist and turn of its narrow cobbled streets there's another breath-taking palace, monument, cathedral. And the city heaves with people; tourists in their thousands as well as hospitable and friendly locals. And it was warm and sunny, thankfully, after a very chilly start to our trip. We spent yes ... read more

Europe » Austria » 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