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This section of TourMyCountry.com is dedicated to cultural matters, history,
literature and art of Austria. Furthermore, you find practical advice on
planning a trip to Austria.
A Detailed History of Austria
Prehistoric days; Neolithic, Copper,
Bronze & Iron Age
Hallstatt & Latene Culture; Noricum;
Roman Rule
Migration of Bavarian & Slavonic
tribes, early Middle Ages
County & Duchy Austria,
Babenberger rule (967-1245)
Interregnum, Habsburg rise, Middle
Ages and German Emperor
Territorial gains
through marriage, Habsburgs rule the World
Reformation and 30 Years' War;
Turkish sieges and wars
Baroque; French Revolution,
Napoleon & Vienna Congress
Revolution 1848; Austria-Hungary;
culture & science 1900
World War I, split of an Empire,
Austria become republic
Political
struggles & crisis, Austro-Fascism & Anschluss 1938
World War II, Holocaust, a decade
of occupation until 1955
Neutrality, social politics &
governments since 1970
More on Austria's History
A short History of Austria in less than 1000 words
A Jewish History of Austria:
Part I & Part II
A Complete List of all Austrian Monarchs
A Complete List of Austrian Presidents
& Chancellors
A Complete List of the Prince
Archbishops of Salzburg
A Complete List of the Mayors of Vienna
Useful & Interesting Bits
Climate, Weather, When to Go
Money, Currency & Saving Travel Cash
Getting VAT (value added tax) reimbursed
A Guide to the German Language
Crappiest Places of Austria
Practical Hints on How to Save Money
Quick Facts about Austria
Visa & Legal Regulations
Tourist Traps: Things NOT to do in Austria
Transportation to, from & in Austria
Public Holidays in Austria
Codes of Austrian Car-Plates
Travel Guide Books to Austria
Currency Exchange Tool
Politics & Administration of Austria
Division of Austria: Provinces &
Districts
Finding a Hotel in Austria
Avoiding Fake Hotel Reviews: Part I &
Part II
List of Embassies in Vienna
Physical Geography of Austria
Flora & Fauna of Austria
Nature & Environmental Issues in Austria
On Austrian Culture
Media, Communication & Internet in Austria
Bad Habits of Austrians
Vienna School of Phantastic Realism
Prostitution, Nudity & SEX
Unique about Austria: What foreigners
notice
Etiquette in Austria
Wiener Aktionismus / Vienna
Actionism
Wiener Moderne: Part I &
Part II
The Austrian School of Economics
The "Wiener Kreis" or Vienna Circle
Introduction to Austrian Baroque
Fischer von Erlach & Baroque
Architecture
Lukas von Hildebrandt & Baroque
Architecture
Adolf Loos & Modern Architecture: Part I &
Part II
What I Like & Dislike about Austria
Austria, how are you? Culture & Lifestyle
Traditional Clothing: Austrian
Tracht - Part I & Part II
Traditional Clothing: Dirndl
Dress
Traditional Clothing: Lederhosen
15 Reasons to Hate "The Sound of Music"
Vienna versus Irony: Viennese Sense of
Humour
A Ranking of Austria's Highest Mountains
Traditions & Customs: January to April
Traditions & Customs: May to October
Traditions & Customs: November to December
On Austria's Musical Legacy
The Viennese Classic: Wiener Klassik
Classical Composers: Joseph Haydn
Classical Composers: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Classical Composers: Ludwig van Beethoven
Viennese Classic, Romanticism & Austria
Arnold Schoenberg & "Second Vienna
School": Part I & Part
II
Music Universities of Austria
Experience Austria through Literature
Introduction & Background: Middle Ages to 18th century
Proper Austrian Literature begins: 19th century mainstream
Symbolism, Impressionism, Expressionism: Anti-naturalism
Written Words between WWI & WWII
Literature under Nazi Rule & Post-War writing
Beyond the Nazi-trauma: Recent & contemporary writers
Reading Austria: Which Books to Choose for Travelling
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