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Articles related to "Habsburg"
Cultural Curiosities of Vienna If you only have one day in Vienna, these attractions won't disappoint - and there's a recommendation for one of the best coffee breaks in town. art • painting • museum • food hall • gastronomy
The Balkan Peninsula: Part III. The Turks Take Territory Turkish invaders advanced, and Byzantine authority diminished. The Empire and with it the Balkan Peninsula stumbled into another series of multi-front wars. The Empire battled Turks, and the Empire battled itself. balkan wars • ottoman empire • serbian history • yugoslavia history
William Tell Was William Tell an outlaw? Was William Tell a real person? Does the legend of a "William Tell- like- figure" appear elsewhere in Western European history? william tell • outlaw • swiss • habsburg • hapsburg
Tihany on the Balaton, East Europe Tihany, a village of calm and charm on the shore of Lake Balaton, Europe's largest lake, in Hungary. Indulge in water sports, walks and churches and museums. tihany • lake balaton • siófok • hungarian summer holiday resorts • abbey church tihany
Austria Travel: Historic Sights Travelers to Austria experience spectacular scenery , enjoy the beautirul cities, experience culture and see some of the greatest historic sites in the world. vienna austria • europe • united nations • unesco world heritage list • european travel
Historic Bad Ischl, Upper Austria This small town nestled in the mountains of Upper Austria features charming streets, cafes, and a spa, and was a prime holiday destination for 19th-century Habsburgs. bad ischl austria • salzkammergut towns • towns near linz • towns near salzburg • where to go in salzkammergut
Slovenia: Government Profile The Republic of Slovenia is a representative democracy. Its governmental structure includes administrative regions, and executive, legislative and judicial branches. republic slovenia government profile • political framework structure • representative democracy • capital ljubljana • independence 1991 yugoslavia
Hungary Travel: Historic Sights Hungary is in Eastern Europe and has become a favorite vacation and travel destination Hungary has the luxury and culture of Western Europe at about half the cost. history • hurgary • hungarian • eastern europe • european
Sardinia and the War - Part 5 Sardinia had joined in the war for her own ends, but would these be recognised at the conference table?
The House of Liechtenstein The Princes of Liechtenstein come from a long line of Imperial servants of the Austrian Empire who worked, fought and bought their way to a Princely rank and eventually rulers of their own small country. prince • liechtenstein • vaduz • schellenberg
A day in Vienna Only a day in Vienna? Impossible, some say - it needs at least a week. But this tour will show you how to get a feel for the city's distinctive flavour in just 24 hours. vienna • austria • tour • prater • danube
The Balkan Peninsula: Part IV. The Peninsula In The 20thCentury As the concepts of states and nationalism evolved, the Peninsula entered an age of artificial entities, artificial boundaries, and leaders who defend those artificialities to the bitter end. balkan history • yugoslavia • milosevic • balkan power struggles
Abundance by Sena Jeter Naslund Sena Jeter Naslund reinterprets the life of Marie Antoinette, Queen of France, from her childhood in Vienna through the French Revolution until her final hours in prison. marie antoinette biography • marie antoinette novel • sena jeter naslund abundance • review of abundance • marie antoinette abundance
Austria - Christmas in Vienna Christmas in Vienna is to experience a really traditional festive season. Musicians play Mozart in the lively streets and the Christmas markets are a shopper's delight. christmas gifts on elegant karntner strasse • kaffeehaus and konditorei • stroll around the ringstrasse • harry lime theme • traditional vienna christmas market
Baroque Churches of Vienna Mozart's music finds its reflection in the fine baroque interiors of Vienna's churches. Take a trip into baroque style at the zenith of the Habsburg empire. baroque architecture in vienna • baroque churches • baroque style • viennese baroque • fischer von erlach
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
Elizabeth I - Part 2 of 2 - The People’s Queen Second in a two part article outlining the life of Elizabeth I of England. elizabeth • tudor • tower of london • whitehall palace • mary queen of scots
See Fortifications in Luxembourg The fortifications and casemates of Luxembourg were inscribed on the UNESCO World Cultural Heritage List as an outstanding example of European military architecture. sightseeing in luxembourg • top sights in luxemburg • american military cemetery • bock casemates • unesco world cultural heritage list
The Art of Controversy Reading books on artists is second-best to seeing their exhibits. These three texts trace the biographies and work of some of the world's most controversial artists. controversial artists • expressionist art • surrealism • art books • egon schiele
The Last Queen – A Novel – Book Review Juana of Castile was the last Queen of Spanish blood to inherit her country's throne. But her privileged life was one of turmoil and sorrow. the last queen by c w gortner book review • book review of queen juana novel • historical novel on juana of castile • the children of queen isabella and king ferdinand • the madness of juana of castile
The Pag Lace of Croatia Pag,an island of Croatia has it's own lacemaking tradition. pag • croatia • lace • crochet
UNESCO Heritage Sites in Austria Austria has some fine UNESCO World Heritage sites with architecture, natural beauty, and not surprisingly music confirming the Austrian contribution to world culture unesco heritage sites in austria • unesco heritage sites • listing of austrian cultural treasures • austrian contribution to world culture • unesco world heritage list
"Far Away Places," Anschluss, Munich and Labour, Part I Labour played an important role in opposition to Munich, a role seldom realized by many today. This 3-part series lays out the Labour Party role in the debate, amid much background information on Munich itself. anschluss • munich • hitler • austria • invasion
'Bloody' Mary III Part three of the article discussing the life of Mary I. mary tudor • mary i • tudor history • tudor period • catherine of aragon
Mary Boleyn: A Short Biography Mary Boleyn's life is retold-somewhat inaccurately-in both the novel and the movie, The Other Boleyn Girl. She had numerous affairs including two kings. mary boleyn biography • mistress henry viii • sister anne boleyn • lady-in-waiting • france
The Counts of Werdenberg-Vaduz Family feuds and civil wars split the Monfort-Werdenberg family and brought war and destruction to the Liechtenstein valley monfort • werdenberg • liechtenstein • vaduz • schellenberg
The Counts of Hohenems 1613-1712 A century of rule by the Counts of Hohemens brought only misery, war, famine and plague to the villagers of Liechtenstein. liechtenstein • hohenems • black death • thirty years war • vaduz
The Lutheran Church in Hungary A brief look at the Lutheran church in Hungary. luther • hungary • slovak • german • mátyás dévai bíró
Top Sights in Innsbruck, Austria Sightseeing highlights in Innsbruck, Austria, include the Goldenes Dachl (Golden Roof), the Mausoleum of Maximilian, the ski jump at Bergisel, and Schloss Ambras Castle. traveling to innsbruck • schloss ambrass castle • goldenes dachl • mausoleum of maximilian • bergisel ski jump
Two Spanish Renaissance Artists Genius El Greco was honored by a contemporary poet; Juan Fernández Navarrete was given the Moniker "El Mudo" el greco • juan fernández navarrete • el mudo • domenicos theotokopoulos • luis de góngora
Who, What, When 1400-1500 Nothing tells you what happened when more efficiently than a timeline. Browse this who´s who and what´s what of the early Renaissance and stay tuned for more.
Orthodoxy and nationalism Orthodox Christianity often seems to be closely linked with national cultures and nationalism. This article explores some of the historical background to these links. orthodoxy • orthodox • church • churches • christian
Sardinia and the War - Part 1 Sardinia's entry into the War was anything but as smooth as it was made to seem. |
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