Johann Strauss Jnr

Vienna

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September 18th 2016
A day in Vienna. A pretty city, not a lot of graffiti and lots of very old ornate buildings.Had a guided tour of the city and then the palace after lunch. We couldn't take photos inside the palace but could in the gardens etc. Lots of cafes and restaurants, not every shop,is open today because it's Sunday. (Might be just as well as our bags are bursting) We are heading out for a Waltz sho ... 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