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GySEV the railway from the Austro-Hungarian Empire The traveller by rail visiting the area south of Vienna on the border between Austria and Hungary find a curiosity: an independent railway, the Gyor - Sopron - Ebenfurt Railway Co. operating in both countries. hungary • railway • gysev • mav • györ
June 28, 1914 June 28, 1914: a Serbian nationalist shot and killed Austrian Archduke Franz Ferdinand and his wife. Though many long range causes existed, this event would launch WWI. sarajevo • austro-hungarian empire • gavrilo princip • black hand • bosnia
The Hapsburg Dynasty’s Harbingers of Death The royal Hapsburg dynasty of the Austro-Hungarian Empire were haunted by turnfalkens (ravens) and a White Lady that were sighted before tragedy and death struck. paranormal • parapsychology • birds • ghosts • death omens
Christmas Market 2008 at Schönbrunn Palace The advent season will soon be descending on Vienna again. Beginning on November 22 to December 26, Schonbrunn Palace in Vienna will fall under a Christmas spell. vienna • austria • schonbrunn palace • christmas market • emperor franz josef i
Canada At War: Part 2, The World Wars Canada at War. The Two biggest wars in Canadian History. The War of 1914 and of 1939. canada • world war • world war i • world war ii • british
Bridges in Ljubljana, Slovenia Ljubljana's Dragon Bridge and the Triple Bridge are spans you're sure to cross when enjoying Slovenia's pretty capital. Just beware of monsters! ljubljana’s bridges • dragon bridge • zmajski most • triple bridge • tromostovje
Grand Circle Cruises: New Discount Major cruise line offers reduced prices on bookings for late October-- great value for flexible travelers who wish to see Croatia, Hungary, Rumania, Czech Republic. grand circle • senior cruises • discount cruise • eastern europe • danube
Gustav Mahler's Eighth Symphony Mahler's Eighth Symphony is marked by tragedy and triumph, a dualistic depiction of the soul of man. gustav mahler • austrian composers • eighth symphony • vienna composers • program music
Ljubljana’s Funky Hostel Celica Need accommodation in Slovenia's capital? Try sleeping in a cell in Ljubljana's Hostel Celica, where every room's been designed and furnished by a different artist. celica hostel • prison hotels • ljubljana accommodation • slovenia sightseeing • metelkova street
More Castles Of Liechtenstein Liechtenstein has several ruins of castles built by the Romans and later rulers of the valley. liechtenstein • swabian wars • schellenberg • prince • gutenberg
Baron Franz Nopcsa (1877-1933) Baron Nopcsa was a very colourful figure in the field of paleontology. nopcsa • albania • albanian • paleontology • paleontologist
Budapest, City Park The City Park is the largest public park and cultural centre in Budapest. In the City Park visitors can find famous museums, the Budapest Zoo Park, the Szechenyi Bath, an amusement park, a circus, and a world famous Gundel restaurant. hungary • hungarian • budapest • museum • fine arts
History of the Ukrainian cities Lviv was founded as a fort in the mid-13th century by Prince Danylo Halitski of Galicia, a former principality of Kyivan Rus. The first mention of Lviv in early chronicles is from 1256. The first half of the 17th century appeared to be the most active period in the city's development, by that time there where 25-30 thousand people. In 1784, the first university was opened. Lectures were held in Latin, German, Polish and Ukrainian. In the second half of the nineteenth century, construction, trade, transport and industry started to develop rapidly until the first world war started. Towards the end of the 19th century, Lviv became the center of a new Ukrainian national movement. Many prominent cultural and political leaders lived in Lviv, among them Ivan Franko, Mykhailo Hrushevsky, it was a meeting place of Ukrainian, Polish, and Jewish cultures. lviv • ukraine • kyivan rus
March in Liechtenstein What happened in Liechtenstein in March over the years? Find out here. liechtenstein • march
Raven, Enigmatic Pagan Symbol To Shamanic people of many cultures, Raven was, for the most part, beneficial. To the superstitious and some of orthodox religions, the bird was an ill omen. raven • pagan symbolism • shamanism • magick • celtic symbol
Apocalypse Now? Russia is not necessarily heading for the abyss, but given previous developments, Russia's history and parallels with Iraq, it's wise to at least make contingency plans. Primakov's government is likely to be Russia's - and the world's - last chance. russia moscow kremlin belarus yeltsin primakov cri
Czech Volunteers in Russia WWI The Czech Legion started from humble beginnings in 1914 and ended up as one of the last reliable units on the World War One Eastern Front. czechoslovak legions • 1914 • 1915 • 1917 • 1918
How One City Changed The Fate Of Eastern Europe The dispute between Poland and Lithuania over the city of Vilnius (Wilno)between the World Wars had a major impact on the international relations and future of the countries in the region. history • vilnius • wilno • vilna • poland
Military History of Liechtenstein The landlocked 'postage stamp' country in central Europe has faced war and recently had to fend off one of its neighbors who invaded in the night. the military history of liechtenstein • castle ruined in sieges • principality of liechtenstein • prince hans-adam ii • napoleonic wars
The Deaths of Austria and Czechoslovakia - Part 1 Austria was really an ancient grudge but they were Germans after all, and therefore of the master race, while the Czechs were the first of the Slavs who were definitely not Aryan!
The Deaths of Austria and Czechoslovakia - Part 2 The end of Austria, betrayed by an idealist, but helped by the fatal weakness of man who had no stomach for war; and the beginning of the destruction of Czechoslovakia.
Two Ideologies: Dmowski Vs. Pilsudski Between WWI and WWII, two men with two different national ideologies dominated Polish politics. While one held more influence at the time, both philosophies have remained powerful in the following decades. poland • nationalism • pilsudski • dmowski • communism
End of the Austro Hungarian Navy From 1382 until 1918 this force was one of the largest in the world. Often bloodied but never beaten it disappeared from the oceans with a whimper. austrian navy • trieste • adriatic sea • austrian fleet • danube river flotilla
Mein Kampff: Hitler's Master Plan - Part 1 To understand Hitler's drive for world domination and genocide, a fairly detailed study of his own plans, written between 1924 and 1927, is necessary. We start with politics and race.
Retrospect A pause to gather one or two loose ends and to emphasise others. Also to try, yet again, to see why Hitler could have got as far as this.
Rus: Distilled Spirits - Part 1 Origins, history and mythos of vodka, the "<i>Spirit of the Rus.</i>" alcohol • rus • russian • ukrianian • belarus
The Making of a Fuehrer Two images that brought fear into men's hearts and minds for nearly 25 years... already submitted
The Mysterious Vampyre of Croglin Grange The vampyre of Croglin Grange is one of the most popularly read incidents of “real” vampyres. It took place in an old house in Cumberland, England. The account of this horrific happening was originally published in the 1890s in Story of My Life, by August Hare. The house was owned by the Fisher family and rented to the Cranswells, two brothers and a sister. According to Hare, the events happened around 1875-1876. There has been much controversy about this story. Reality, reality based or hoax? Come to your own conclusion. vampire • history • england • hoax
The Twelve Days of Christmas The Travelsleuth considers a Christmas in Europe with his Lady this year, limbering up for the festive season with a visit to a famed fish restaurant in Bruges before enjoying the picturesque Christmas Markets of southern Germany, Austria and Slovakia. europe • travelsleuth • france • germany • belgium
Russia and the Caspian: The New Middle East. Part III Outside parties, especially Turkey and possibly also Iran and the United States, have strong potential for intervening in the Caspian in the foreseeable future, especially on the side of Azerbaijan. Russia is working to bolster her leverage in the region, well aware of her opponents. A shooting war is a distinct possibility. russia moscow caspian azerbaijan armenia turkey ir
Croatia after Tudjman: New Chance for Democracy Franjo Tudjman will probably be remembered in history as the father of Croatian independence. His secret pact with Slobodan Milosevic for the partition of Bosnia between Serbia and Croatia has given the signal for the definitive dissolution of former Yugoslavia. With his successful offensives against the Serbs castled in Krajina and Slavonia he has restabilized the territorial integrity of the Croatian Republic. But after ten years of quasi dictatorial regime president Tudjman's death in December 1999 has come as a relief for Croatia's democrats. In January parliamentary and presidential elections have sentenced the victory of the democratic opposition. State president in Zagreb is now Stipe Mesic. New prime minister is the Social Democrat Ivica Racan who has formed a center-left coalition. Both agree to drag Croatia away from Balkan absolutisms towards democracy and cooperation. After ten years of international isolation their ambition is joining the EU and NATO. franjo • tudjman • croatia • stjepan • mesic |
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