Germany, Austria, Switzerland – Travel Letter 2: „VIENNA“
“Vienna is not only worth the trip, but also a few minor sins.” Dear Konstantin, I am writing to you about my first stop on my journey: Vienna! Are you all well? Even though I’ve only been on the road for two days, I already miss my family and especially you! So yesterday I landed at Vienna International Airport and then took the train to the center of Vienna. As you probably know, Vienna is the capital of Austria with over 1.8 million inhabitants and is characterized by buildings from the Wilhelminian era, Baroque and Art Nouveau. As the imperial capital and residence of the Austrian Empire, Vienna was one of the cultural and political centers of Europe in the 19th century. Like Kärntner Strasse and Kohlmarkt, the so-called Graben is a luxurious shopping mile in the city. But don’t worry – I haven’t bought any expensive designer clothes yet!…
Germany, Austria, Switzerland – Travel Letter 1: “Invitation & Departure: Travel To Germany, Austria, Switzerland”
For those of you who are interested in German-speaking culture, I would like to publish Natascha’s German letters and emails. In the first episode of her travelogue, Natascha describes the departure from her homeland! I wish you much fun! Dear Eva, I was very happy about your last letter and of course I thank you very much for your invitation! I now work for a large company in the capital and think that a few weeks vacation would be good for me. I also asked my boss and he spontaneously gave me three weeks off, so that I can visit you. I will be happy to take the time to look at your city of Vienna and also Salzburg. I don’t just want to visit Austria, I also want to spend a week in Germany! I would love to go to Munich and Berlin one day. If possible, I would like to travel to Switzerland too! I’m really…