Austria: Vienna

Spain, Cruise, AUSTRIA - Vienna & Salzburg, Gemany, England

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July 31st 2009
Day 36: 31st. July: Week 6: VIENNA: Temp 26C: As we started on the next adventure we looked back at Venice as the train sped out across the flats into areas of green pastures and hills and into the mountains - such very different scenery. Arriving in Vienna at 11.45pm. we taxied to our hostel (Vienna Hostel Huttledorf) where the staff were waiting and greeted us warmly. We had a 4 bunk room for ... read more

Europe » Austria

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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