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Background

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 and 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

Map: Sightseeing & Travel Map of Austria

Sightseeing

General
Folk Museums of Austria
Monasteries of Austria
Districts of Austria
111 Top-Attractions of Austria

Salzburg
Map of Salzburg
Day-Trips from Salzburg - Part I & Part II
Monasteries of Salzburg
Districts & Communities of Salzburg
Fuschl & Lake Fuschlsee
Krimml Waterfalls
Saalbach-Hinterglemm, Part I & Part II
Obertauern
St. Gilgen & Strobl
Schafbergbahn
Zell am See
Hallein & the Salt Mines
Radstadt
St. Michael
Werfen
Oberndorf, Part I & Part II
Bad Hofgastein
Großglockner Hochalpenstraße

Linz & Upper Austria
Map of Upper Austria
Monasteries of Upper Austria - Part I, Part II & Part III
Districts & Communities of Upper Austria
Schärding
Fucking (a Village)
Steyr
Wels
Schafbergbahn
Traunkirchen - Part I & Part II
Altmünster
Freistadt
Braunau
Ebensee
St. Wolfgang
Bad Goisern
Schloss Scharnstein Castle
Gosau
St Wolfgang & St Gilgen
Mondsee
Hallstatt I - Hallstatt II - Hallstatt III
Bad Ischl I - Bad Ischl II - Bad Ischl III
Gmunden I - Gmunden II
Mauthausen (Concentration Camp)
Enns
Ried

Burgenland
Map of the Burgenland
Districts & Communities of the Burgenland
Eisenstadt
Güssing
Raiding
Wiesen
Mörbisch
Rust
Bernstein
Seewinkel - Part I & Part II

Klagenfurt & Carinthia
Map of Carinthia
Monasteries of Carinthia - Part I, Part II & Part III
Districts & Communities of Carinthia
Spittal an der Drau
Heiligenblut
Millstatt
Hermagor im Gailtal
St Kanzian am Klopeinersee
Ossiach & Lake Ossiachersee
Seeboden
Hüttenberg & Knappenberg
Friesach
Villach
Gurk
Gmünd
Velden
Hochosterwitz Castle
Landskron Castle
St Veit an der Glan

Graz & Styria
Map of Styria
Day-Trips from Graz
Monasteries of Styria - Part I, Part II, Part III & Part IV
Districts & Communities of Styria
Bad Aussee
Bad Radkersburg
Mürzzuschlag
Schladming
Piber Stud & Bärnbach
Blumau Spa, Feldbach & Kornberg
Judenburg
Eisenerz, Leoben & Göss - Part I & Part II
Leibnitz
Altaussee
Liezen
Mariazell - Part I & Part II
Murau
Ehrenhausen
Hartberg
Bruck an der Mur
Oberzeiring & Oberwölz

Salzkammergut
Map of the Salzkammergut
Bad Aussee
Wolfgangsee Region
St. Wolfgang
St. Gilgen & Strobl
Mondsee
Ebensee
Schafbergbahn
Altaussee
Bad Goisern
Schloss Scharnstein Castle
Gosau
Traunkirchen - Part I & Part II
Altmünster
Dachstein Caves & Ramsau
Hallstatt I - Hallstatt II - Hallstatt III
Gmunden I - Gmunden II
Bad Ischl I - Bad Ischl II - Bad Ischl III

Wachau & Lower Austria
Map of Lower Austria
Monasteries of Lower Austria:
Part I, Part II, Part III, Part IV & Part V
Districts & Communities of Lower Austria
Wiener Neustadt
St Pölten
Krems - Part I & Part II
Baden bei Wien
Pöchlarn
Schloss Rosenburg Castle
Waidhofen
Eggenburg
Mistelbach
Horn, Greillenstein & Gars
Gmünd in Lower Austria
Schneeberg, Rax & Semmering
Rohrau, Hainburg & Bruck
Laxenburg
Weitra
Dürnstein
Weissenkirchen
Spitz an der Donau
Aggstein Castle in the Wachau
Melk
Schallaburg Castle
Tulln
Klosterneuburg - Part I & Part II
Mödling - Part I & Part II
Marchfeld Area & Eastern Danube - Part I & Part II
Hardegg, Geras & Drosendorf
Carnuntum

Innsbruck & Tyrol
Map of Tyrol
Day-Trip Destinations from Innsbruck
Monasteries of Tyrol & Vorarlberg
Districts & Communities of Tyrol
Alpine Huts near Innsbruck
Schwaz & Stans - Part I & Part II
Rattenberg & Alpbach
Kufstein
Landeck, Paznaun & the Oberinntal Valley
Imst
Stams
Eben am Achensee
Mayrhofen im Zillertal
Neustift im Stubaital
Swarovski Kristallwelten in Wattens
Lake Achensee & Surroundings
Zillertal Valley, Part I & Part II
Sölden
Lienz
Ischgl, Part I & Part II
Hall
Kitzbühel
St Anton am Arlberg
Pettneu am Arlberg
St. Christoph am Arlberg
Seefeld
Schloss Ambras Castle
Reutte & Ehrwald

Bregenz & Vorarlberg
Map of Vorarlberg
Monasteries of Tyrol & Vorarlberg
Districts & Communities of Vorarlberg
Feldkirch
Mittelberg im Kleinwalsertal
Bezau im Bregenzerwald
Bregenzerwald Forest
Lech am Arlberg
Zürs am Arlberg
Klösterle am Arlberg
Stuben am Arlberg
Hohenems
Dornbirn
Schwarzenberg
Bludenz & Schruns-Tschagguns

Tours & Trips

Suggested Itineraries: Best of Austria in two weeks
Suggested Itineraries: Austria in one week or a single day
Touring the Vineyards of the East: Division of Regions
3 Tours across Austria's wine lands
Touring the National Parks of Austria
Touring Austria's UNESCO World Cultural Heritage
Touring Austria's Baroque Heritage:
Part I - Part II - Part III - Part IV
The "Road of Castles" in Styria & the Burgenland
Touring the Historic Monasteries of Austria
Travelling with a Jewish Sightseeing Theme
Castles & Palaces of Austria
Zoos of Austria
Wildlife Parks & Game Enclosures in Austria
Touring Historic Small Towns - Part I & Part II
Where to Go: Austria's Most-visited Places

Pictures & Photo Gallery

Strauss Memorial - Stephansdom - Palmenhaus - Schönbrunn - Zentralfriedhof - Park Schönbrunn - Hofburg - Belvedere - Riesenrad Ferris Wheel

Alpine Views - Carinthia - Alps in Tyrol - Tyrolean Cows - Krimml Waterfalls - Summit - Heiligenblut - Skiing - Großglockner

Uhrturm Graz - Vine - Wachau - Danube - Storck - Melk - Rust - Burgenland hut - Naschmarkt Vienna

Hohensalzburg Fortress - Parliament - Mozart - mountain hut - mountainview - Salzburg city - traditional clothing - apple strudel - Tyrolean Alps

Movies & Video Clips on Austria

Dining & Cuisine

"Austrian Cuisine": The "Wiener Küche" (Viennese Cuisine)
The Regional Austrian Cuisine
Lost Recipes: Meals from the Habsburg Empire
Austrian Drinks, Part I & Part II
Austrian Wine - What you need to know about it
Heuriger & Buschenschank: Austrian Wine Pubs
Austrian Snacks & Fast-food
A Guide to Austrian Coffee
Guide to Cafes of Vienna - Part I & Part II
Austrian Desserts - Part I & Part II
Styrian Pumpkin Seed Oil
Austria versus Tea

Traditional Austrian Recipes

Converting kitchen measures: US vs. Metric
Cooking Measures Conversion Tool

Starters: Knoblauchcreme Soup - Wiener Suppentopf - Kürbiscreme Soup - Tomato Soup

Main Courses: Beuschl - Wiener Schnitzel - Kaspressknödel - Hasenpfeffer Venison - Goulash - Tiroler Knödel - Erdäpfellaibchen - Schwammerlgoulash - Tafelspitz - Erdäpfelsalad

Desserts & Sweet Meals: Kaiserschmarrn - Topfenpalatschinken pancakes - Topfengrießknödel - Potato dough for Mohn- and Nussnudeln - Pofesen - Apple Strudel - Topfenschmarrn - Topfenstrudel - Wuchteln - Germknödel - Reisauflauf - Salzburger Nockerl

Bread & Snacks: Bread base - Liptauer cheese - Erdäpfelkas - Obatzter

Cakes & Tarts: Altwiener Topfentorte - Biscuit Dough - Brandteigkrapferl - Marmorgugelhupf - Linzertorte - Malakowtorte - Metternichtorte - Sachertorte - Zwetschkenkuchen - Faschingskrapfen Doughnuts - Dobostart - Esterhazytart

Christmas Cookies: Hamburger Schnitten - Haselnuss Makronen - Ploberger Schnitten - Lebkuchen - Mürbe Doppelte - Früchtelebkuchen - Rumkugeln - Vanillekipferl - Kokosbusserl

Activities

Traditions & Customs in the annual Cycle: Jan-April
Traditions & Customs in the annual Cycle: May-Oct
Traditions & Customs in the annual Cycle: Nov-Dec
Skiing in Austria
Skiing Legends: Hannes Schneider - Part I & Part II
Skiing Legends: Toni Sailer
Skiing Legends: Karl Schranz
Skiing Legends: Franz Klammer
Skiing Legends: Hermann Maier
Hidden Treasures: Underrated Ski Resorts
Skiing Areas of Vorarlberg
Skiing Areas of Tyrol
Skiing Areas of Salzburg
Skiing Areas of Upper Austria
Skiing Areas of Lower Austria & Vienna
Skiing Areas of Carinthia
Skiing Areas of Styria
Ski Amade: Largest Skiing Area of Austria
Pilgrimages in Austria: Hiking with a Purpose, Part I & Part II
Best of Fest: Austrian Music Festivals
Theme Parks of Austria - Part I & Part II
Hot Springs & Medical Spas in Austria
Lakes of Austria
Thermen & Spas of Austria
Vienna Opera Ball - Wiener Opernball
Perchta: Austria's Pagan Heritage - Part I & Part II
Summer Skiing on Alpine Glaciers
Vienna Waltz
Shopping in Austria: Things to Buy - Part I, Part II & Part III
Skiing Areas of Austria
List of Golf Courses in Austria
Golf Vacations in Austria
Hunting Holidays in Austria
Fishing Holidays in Austria
Windsurfing & Sailing
A Guide to Balls & Redoutes
Things to Bring: Hiking Gear Checklist
Hiking in Austria's Alps
Wintersports beyond Skiing
Watching Sport Events

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