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We
didn't know about
AUSTRIA
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What
are some of the “things” or activities that Austrians
do for fun? |
ANSWER:
Austrians love to socialize, either at wine
taverns or cafés where they hang out. Austrians love to ski,
snowboard and even ice-climb in winter and hike/walk in the Austrian
Alps and bicycle in Summer. They are also avid theater, concert
and opera goers and even the small villages have bands, choirs,
and folklore groups.
Photo courtesy:
Austrian Tourist Office / Ascher
Photos courtesy:
Österreich Werbung / J. Mallaun / Himsl
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What's one thing the public probably
does NOT know about Austria? |
ANSWER:
Austria is over 1000 years old and up until
the 20th Century was one of the world’s largest empires. Austria
became a European power not by warfare, but by strategically marrying
into the other royal families of Europe thereby neutralizing any
enemies. A good example of this is Empress Maria Theresa’s
daughter, the unfortunate Marie Antoinette, who married King Louis
XIV and ended up losing her head.
Top Photo courtesy: Austrian Tourist Office / Trumler
Bottom Photos courtesy: Österreich Werbung / Trumler / Lammerhuber
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Share some aspect of Austria as
regards to what it has contributed to the world. |
ANSWER:
In the field of music alone, composers such
as Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Johann Strauss, Josef Haydn, Franz Liszt,
Franz Schubert, Anton Bruckner, Gustav Mahler and Arnold Schoenberg
brought great joy to the world.
Photos courtesy:
Österreich Werbung / Gruenert / Trumler
Photo courtesy:
Austrian Tourist Office / Mayer
For further information about Austria, click-on:
www.austria.info/us
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