Danube Canal Graffitti

Castles, Churches, and Wienerschnitzel

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July 12th 2009
Geo: 48.22, 16.37Guten morgen!We arose to see the bluest skies yet. It has been a beautiful day in Vienna. Jeannette's emergency whistle/compass/thermometer (from e-bay, of course) registered 80 degrees in the afternoon.After breakfast served by Mr. Klaus, we boarded a tour bus that gave us an overview of the city and a guided tour of the Schönbrunn Palace, the summer home of the H ... 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