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AUSTRIA

editor — Tue, 15 Nov 2016 07:21:00 +0000

AUSTRIA At the peak of Habsburg megalomania, the Austrian Empire was one of the largest in history, encompassing much of Europe from Poland and Hungary in the east to Spain in the west. Although the mighty empire crumbled during World War II, Aus tria remains a complex, multiethnic country. Drawing on centimes of Habsburg political maneuvering, Austria has become a skillful mediator between Eastern and Western Europe, connecting its eight bordering countries. Today, Austria owes much of its allure to the overpowering Alps, which dominate two-thirds of its surface. The mention of Austria evokes images of onion-domed churches set against

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Vienna Map

editor — Fri, 02 Sep 2016 12:49:04 +0000

THE GREAT OUTDOORS EUROPE You’ve seen the Eiffel Tower. You’ve been to the British Museum. Now it’s time to heed the call of the wild. Britain brims with national parks; our favorite is the Lake District (228). For jagged peaks and crashing waves, head north to Scotland; the Outer Hebrides (219) are particularly breathtaking. Ireland’s Ring of Kerry (591) is home to secluded Irish villages, and Killarney National Park (590) features spec tacular mountains. The majestic Pyrenees are the setting for Spain’s Parque Nacio- nal de Ordesa (941). Grenoble (384), in the French Alps, brims with hiking opportunities and tempts

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