Leopoldskron Castle

THE HILLS ARE ALIVE

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December 30th 2008
After Vienna, I enjoyed a scenic train ride westward along the base of the northern edge of the Eastern Alps - a colossal sight and quite a contrast from the flat plains I was used to seeing traveling through the Northwest part of Europe. By this point I was three weeks into my trip and had been go-go-go since I started back in London. I was a bit drained from all my hustle and bustle and needed s ... 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