The town of Dürnstein, in Lower Austria, is known for its vineyards and the (ruined) castle where Richard the Lionheart was kept prisoner after he was captured in 1192, on his way back from the Holy Land after the…
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The town of Melk, in Lower Austria, is mostly known for its homonym great baroque Benedictine monastery. The town was first mentioned on historical records in 831 and received market rights in 1227. Walking around the city center, you'll…
The town of Baden "bei Wien" (to distinguish it from other Badens) is a spa town in Lower Austria, just south of Vienna. It dates back to the time of the Romans and has been sacked by Hungarians and…
Why You Should Never Visit Vienna In a continent with such countries as Italy, France, Germany, why would anyone even pay any attention to Austria? Yes, it was the capital of the Habsburg and Austro-Hungarian Empire, but who cares?…
Vienna still boasts much of the grandeur from its time as the capital of the Austrian Empire. Regarded as the City of Music, it’s the world capital of classical music and the birthplace of Mozart, Schubert, and Strauss. Its history…
