Culture Shock! Austria - A Survival Guide to Customs and Etiquette

10 CultureShock! Austria and relaxation. In fact, some Viennese complain that the pace is too slow, and joke that the clocks run ...

First Impressions 11 and the creation of the Ringstrasse and many parks and green areas. Jugendstil left its mark on architectur ...

‘Let the strong fi ght wars; thou, happy Austria, marry: What Mars bestows on others, Venus gives to thee.’ —attributed to King ...

The History of Austria 13 THROUGHOUT ITS LONG HISTORY, Austria has often been right at the centre of events in Europe, not only ...

14 CultureShock! Austria Roman settlements at this time included Iuvavum, presently Salzburg, Brigantium at Bregenz, and the lar ...

The History of Austria 15 the dynasty ended suddenly when Duke Friedrich II, who was childless, was killed in a battle against t ...

16 CultureShock! Austria failed in their siege. Although they did not take Vienna, they maintained control of Hungary and remain ...

The History of Austria 17 that his daughter Maria Theresa would take the crown after his death. However, upon Karl’s death in 17 ...

18 CultureShock! Austria In 1745, Maria Theresa’s husband, Franz Stephan of Lorraine, was crowned Holy Roman Emperor, Franz I. A ...

The History of Austria 19 own power. Vienna was occupied by French troops in 1805 and 1809. In yet another attempt at marriage d ...

20 CultureShock! Austria office in July. By 31 October, after 2,000 people had died, the rebels were finally subdued. The region ...

The History of Austria 21 There were growing concerns within the empire: the working class was demanding better pay and working ...

22 CultureShock! Austria especially those in the Alpine provinces, the three major political parties were all favourable to a un ...

Naschmarkt Market started out selling mainly milk bottles in the 16th century. It is now the oldest and most popular market in V ...

b The Hofburg Imperial Palace in Vienna was the former residence for Emperors of the Holy Roman Empire in the 15th century. It i ...

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e The Hohensalzburg Fortress was used as a prison during the two world wars. It is now a major tourists’ attraction in Austria a ...

f The K.K. Hofburgtheatre was created by Empress Maria Theresa of Austria in the 18th century. Operas by Mozart and Beethoven ha ...

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