Durnstein

Durnstein - Vienna: Merry Christmas

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December 25th 2016
Attended church service at the little Blue Church this morning. Beautiful service in German - only recognised one word: "Bethlehem". Made our way back to ship after church for the concert on board before lunch. We had a small local group of performers join us from Salzburg who sang some traditional AustrIan Christmas Carols and also the usual carols. They sang Silent Night in German and It was ... 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