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Austria has few peers as a year-round holiday destination, with plenty of winter sports in the Alps, some of the most impressive and overblown architecture in Europe and an unrivalled musical tradition that even The Sound of Music couldn't sully.
Austria's cities have plenty to engage visitors: Vienna is the capital, hub of the country's musical life and littered with beautiful buildings; music, art and architecture reach baroque perfection in Salzburg, Mozart's birthplace; Innsbruck's snow-capped peaks frame fascinating historic buildings.
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Fri, 3 Feb 2012 | By safetyhub | Views [742]
Austria – the home of
Mozart, the von Trapps and one of the lowest crime rates in Europe. In fact, most warnings from
fellow travellers are about avoiding the Sound of Music tour in Salzburg rather
than crime hot spots! But that doesn’t mean travellers ... Read more >
Tags: austria, europe, travel-crime, travel-safety
Wed, 28 Dec 2011 | By firegrl | Photo Gallery
My last day in Salzburg =(. I went out to and up the Untersberg and then back to town for a bit of last minute errands. Early night because I have to get up at 3am for my flight.
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Wed, 28 Dec 2011 | By firegrl | Photo Gallery
The Olympic ski jump. Amazing to visit in and of itself but again for the amazing panoramas. Some of the sites around town like the golden roof, statues and the Triumphforte.
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Tue, 27 Dec 2011 | By firegrl | Photo Gallery
I sped through here because I really only came to see the spanish hall and was running out of time.
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Tue, 27 Dec 2011 | By firegrl | Photo Gallery
This is a museum attraction of sorts Swarovski built of all things art and crystal across from their HQ and factory in Wattens just outside Innsbruck.
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Mon, 26 Dec 2011 | By firegrl | Photo Gallery
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Mon, 26 Dec 2011 | By firegrl | Photo Gallery
One of the oldest restaurants in the world with history going back to 803. Performance between courses by two opera singers and a string ensemble all students at the Mozarteum school.
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Mon, 26 Dec 2011 | By firegrl | Photo Gallery
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Mon, 26 Dec 2011 | By firegrl | Views [203] | Video
It was an early morning this morning but not to open presents under a tree. I was hoping on a bus to a sleigh ride. It was beautiful, sunny and crisp this morning and I was once again joined by my adopted family here in Salzburg, Linda and Julie. The ... Read more >
Sun, 25 Dec 2011 | By firegrl | Photo Gallery
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Sat, 24 Dec 2011 | By firegrl | Photo Gallery
The fortress and the firing of the cannons at noon.
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Sat, 24 Dec 2011 | By firegrl | Views [109] | Video
Frohe Weihnachten!! Merry Christmas! Today is the big holiday here in Austria. Today everything closes down around noon and everyone heads home for a big meal with the family. Most families also attend mass during the day/night at some point and then ... Read more >
Fri, 23 Dec 2011 | By firegrl | Photo Gallery
lazy day around town and at stiegl brewery
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Fri, 23 Dec 2011 | By firegrl | Photo Gallery
These are pictures taken on either the train ride in or on the bus tour. Forgive the quality as they are through windows.
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Fri, 23 Dec 2011 | By firegrl | Photo Gallery
Schonbrunn palace the summer home of the Habsburgs
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