Snowbombing: The World’s Best Festival?Snowbombing.If you read that word, smiled to yourself and nodded knowingly either because you've experienced all that the word promises then I s
Snowbombing: The World’s Best Festival?The red, white and red flag bears no resemblance to Germany’s flag. Neither, if you ask a German, does the language they speak, although technically, it is mostly the same. Several more dialects are spoken in the land, as well Slovene, Croatian and Hungarian.What better reason to travel than to experience the change in culture, language, food and fashion as one crosses borders? Speaking of borders, Austria has many. Eight countries in fact are neighbours to the, including Germany, Italy and the Czech Republic. As they use the Euro, wandering across the borderless borders does not generally require a change in currency.Of the world’s greatest classical composers stem from here; these include Schubert, Strauss and Mozart amongst others. Though born in Germany, Beethoven spent most of his adult life in Vienna where he studied under Haydn.Science, engineering and medicine are still a strong focus. Christian Doppler, Ferdinand Porsche, Sigmund Freud and many more are recognised globally.If words such as opera, balls (think Cinderella), baroque architecture, and museums interest you, Vienna will keep you busy until well after your coach turns into a pumpkin. Admission to the Musical Film Festival is gratis.If not, head to the Alps for some world class skiing and snowboarding. Also popular is ski-jumping.Regardless of where you are, make sure and eat a Weiner Schnitzel, the most Austrian of dishes. Also try a Knödel dish (dumplings) eaten either with meat or as a desert. Cuisine tends to be very transcultural given their geography and history.Do your best to catch one of the folk festivals in the smaller towns to soak up some typical music, entertainment and food.
Famous sites within Salzburg’s Altstadt (Old Town), which is internationally recognized as a UNSECO World Heritage Site, include the Salzburg Cathedral, Hohensalzbu
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