Salzburg

Christmas Markets

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November 11th 2005
We had a brilliant weekend. The christmas markets opened the day we arrived so we saw Salzburg in full festive spirit. Definitely one of the most beautiful cities I have seen. We throughly enjoyed our short break here with an amazing hotel that recommended a local restaurant serving the most fantastic local food and beer. We bought some of the bottles to take home with us it was that good. They br ... 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