Border Crossing

Into Austria

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June 28th 2007
We headed out of Klosters, Switzerland and started a full day of driving. We worked our way out of the Alps and headed North towards Zurich. We drove through the fertile farming region at the base of the Alps. The highway lead us through a Swiss Army base and then came to a set of flags; we were now leaving Switzerland and entering Liechtenstein. The country of Liechtenstein was interesting. I ... read more

Europe » Austria » Tyrol » Mayrhofen

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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