Vienna - The Making of a Metropolis
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| Centuries of political, cultural
and intellectual history have accumulated in Vienna. We trace its roots
back to the days of the ancient Roman Empire. Under Charlemagne
Austria became part of the Holy Roman Empire and thus of German
speaking Europe. For over 600 years its political development was determined by
the Habsburgs. Maria Theresa's reign coincided with Austria's Golden Age.
The era of Emperor Franz Joseph witnessed the Empire's last heydays followed by
the collapse of the monarchy in 1918. With the
"Anschluss", the annexation of Austria by Hitler’s Third Reich,
Vienna lost its function as a capital city and became a centre of
Nazi terror. The war left Vienna in ruins, the following ten years it was a
divided city under Allied control. <br><br>But Vienna has risen from the ashes and
has once again become a thriving cosmopolitan city and an
active member of the European Union and UN Headquarters city. |
| Meeting Point |
1., Stephansplatz, right of the main entrance to the cathedral |
| Dates |
There are no dates for this tour but it can be booked individually for a group |
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