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Neptune's Fountain

THE SUMMER PALACE

May 1st 2013
I have learned more about Austrian history on this trip than any history class I have ever taken. The Austrian-Hungarian Empire was huge and predated many other more famous monarchs. The Habsburgs married their way in to just about every royal family in Europe and beyond. It wasn’t just Marie Antoinette that was married off to forge peace but it appears that just about all of the Habsburgs wo ... read more
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Austrian Flag 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
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Christopher D. Wright
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My husband and I are passionate about traveling and food. When we travel, our goal is to get a real feel for the place we are visiting. We do not just seek out the main attractions but get off the beaten path, try to experience what the locals experience. We have a great respect for other cultures, history and food. We try to work all of this into our travels. I started this Blog to share our adventures in hopes that others might have a better experience when they travel. ... full info
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