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December 19, 2001 By: Betty Ramsey, LEOASC Passport Destination: Vienna Packing Round 1. Vienna's SCHONBRUMN Palace is high on the "must see" list for most visitors. 2. This traditional Viennese specialty is a breaded and fried veal cutlet. WIENER SCHNITZEL 3. In 1814-15 The Congress of Vienna met in order to remake Austria after the downfall of NAPOLEON I 4. The Vienna BOYS' CHOIR has been an institution in Vienna since 1498. 5. Visitors line up to see the LIPIZZANER stallions perform at the Spanish Riding Academy. 6. The usual way to say "Good day" in Vienna is GUTEN TAG. Picture of cathedral Departure Round 1. All of these culinary establishments are Viennese institutions except GELATO SHOPS 2. Vienna's mayor said the monument to JEWS that was unveiled in 2000 was "necessary for Austria." 3. Harry Lime is the main character in this classic Orson Welles movie set in Vienna. THE THIRD MAN 4. Vienna is located in the fertile DANUBE Valley. 5. The Ringstrasse is emptied of cars every New Year's Eve for this annual sports event. RUNNING MARATHON Picture of classical building On Tour Round 1. Visitors can take a free guided tour of the Rathaus. What is it? CITY HALL 2. Vienna is famous "Prater" is a/an AMUSEMENT PARK. 3. After WWII Vienna was divided into four zones occupied by each of these countries except SWITZERLAND. 4. The traditional RED trams are a popular way to get around Vienna. 5. The fabled Sacher Hotel is the birth place of this delectable edible called a Sacher TORTE. 6. Tourists can visit a museum dedicated to this famous psychiatrist who grew up in Vienna. SIGMUND FREUD 7. The Hofburg was once the residence of members of this dynasty that ruled over six centuries. HABSBURG Picture of building with a copula 8. The Jesephinum is a noted museum of MEDICAL history. 9. Fhundertwasser who died in 2000 is noted as one of Vienna's most controversial ARTISTS/ARCHITECTS. 10. Vienna's landmark opera house is called STAATSOPER . 11. The lovely waltz, "Tales From the Vienna Woods," is the work of this Austrian composer JOHANN STRAUSS 12. Vienna's Erotica Museum is dedicated to the life and work of LUDWIG VAN BEETHOVEN. Bonus question 1 The circular RINGSTRASSE is probably the most famous street in Austria's capitol city. Bonus question 2 Look at the following map, pick the region where Vienna is located. Area 1 Picture of interior of a church Slide Show 1. The latticework spire of this gothic cathedral is a visual landmark for visitors and residents. ST. STEPHEN'S 2. Karl Kundmann's ATHENA fountain is a landmark situated in front of the Parliament Building. 3. Vienna's KUNSTHISTORISCHES is one of the finest art museums in Europe. 4. The landmark art nouveau creation "Kirchemsteinhof" is the work of this architect. OTTO WAGNER |