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THEATERS OF LONDON The stage for a dramatic tradition over 800 years old, London theaters maintain unrivaled breadth of choice. At a West End theater (a term referring to …
MOZARTS GEBURTSHAUS AUSTRIA Mozart’s birthplace holds an impressive collection of the child genius’ belongings, including his first viola and violin and a pair of keyboardish instruments. Several rooms recreate …
HAUS DER MUSIK Science meets music in this fiber-interactive museum. Expe rience the physics of sound, learn about famous Viennese composers, and play with a neat invention called the …
BUCKINGHAM PALACE Originally built for the Dukes of Buckingham, Buckingham House was acquired by George III in 1762 and converted into a full-scale palace by George IV. During the …
LEIPZIG MAP Leipzig (pop. 493,000) is one of the few German university cities large enough to have a life outside the academy, but small enough to feel the influence …
NUREMBERG (NURNBERG) Nuremberg (pop. 491,000) once hosted massive Nazi rallies; the Allies later chose it as the site of the post-war tribunals. Today, townspeople have forged a new image …
Salzburg Subway Map TRANSPORTATION Buses are the cheapest way ( 12) to get to Hallstatt from Salzburg, but require layovers in both Bad Ischl and Gosaumiihle. The train station, …
MOZARTS WOHNHAUS AUSTRIA Mozart moved here at age 17 with his family, staying from 1773-1780. Hear excerpts from his music alongside original scores. (Makartpl. 8. Open July-Aug. daily 9am-6:30pm; …