#things to do in Austria

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5 Best Things to Do in Austria

Austria placed at central Europe engrosses with its awe-inspiring scenery that is gorgeously ornamented with the majestic Alps, picturesque hamlets, and impressive edifices. Relish the deep cultural legacy and drop dead gorgeous scenery of the country that encompasses celebrated musical heritage, thriving art scenes, and premier ski destinations. But all this can be appreciated through an Austrian visa and familiarizing the details & intricacies ofthe same.

Austria Visa-A Primer

Let’s promptly scan the Austria visa guide to traverse in breeze.

Familiarizing the visa procedure is crucial for any traveler flying to Austria. Visa-free entry is eligible for denizens from EEA/EU nations while the rest require a Schengen visa. Kick start by picking the most idyllic visa type. Accumulate the essential documentation encompassing passport, insurance coverage, completed form, financial validation, validation for accommodation, and travel schedule. Submit the application online or in the home country’s Austrian embassy/consulate. Once all Austria Visa requirements are catered upon accurately the visa will receive an approval following which one is all set to soak in Austria’s infectious beauty.

5 Austria Wonders Unveiled

There is no dearth concerning places to visit or things to do in Austria.These entails,

Hallstatt- This pictorial alpine village cannot be sidelined for sure. Adjacent Salzburg and alongside a lake in Alps, it is an ethereal historic town. With beautiful pastel shade houses made surrounding the mountain, makes it all the more gorgeous. On a summer break, enjoy a chilly swim or take pleasure of a boat tour. The highlights of Hallstatt comprise winding cobblestone lanes, ancient salt mines, towering peaks, and natural grandeur. Observe the staircase passages or let loose in a lakeside café to soak in the vista with light bites and coffee.

Skiing- Skiing in Austria is a should-try to indulge in the unparalleled experience of charming mountain villages, incredible alpine scenery, as well as well-groomed slopes. The Austrian Alps is abode to premier skiing in Europe with resorts scattered across the mountains. Skiing here possess a long history. It has bagged multiple Olympic medals over others the world over. Prep up to get spoiled for choice with St Anton am Arlberg for advanced skiers, Kitzbuhel for families, Solden for every skill level, Mayrhofen for snowboarders, and Zell am See for outstanding vistas.

Innsbruck- Innsbruck a beautiful city in Austrian Alps has pulled a chord for its vibrant cultural scene, mesmerizing natural scenery, & deep rooted history. Thanks to its incredible historic sites and imperial edifice that makes it immensely picturesque. Do not miss the Golden Balcony that was made for the emperor for observing tournaments below. Outdoor adventure freaks rejoice as the Nordkette mountain range opens rooms for mountaineering, skiing as well as hiking. Visitors can survey the theatres, museums & galleries that exhibit Austrian culture and art both in contemporary and traditional styles. This city all year round hosts multiple events and festivals right from food, music, live entertainment, and more. In fact it is amid the finest places to visit in Austria.

Swarovski Museum- The specialty of this museum is it wonderfully exhibits Swarovski crystals history & artistry coupled with installations of modern-day art. The Chambers of Wonder are themed as well as is brimming with exquisite crystal creations comprising sculptures and also interactive exhibits. The Giant Crystal is absolutely photo worthy. On the exterior is a Crystal Garden that features sculptures, art installations & landscaping elaborately ornamented with crystals. If you desire to let loose this garden is for you. Lastly there is a gift shop to buy exclusive items, collectibles, jewelry, and home décor.

Rattenberg- A pictorial medieval city, Rattenberg is Austria’s smallest city having just 400 inhabitants and has carved a niche for its wonderful glass art. It is characterized via winding, narrow streets as well as historic edifices exquisitely ornamented with vibrant frescoes. Do survey the 14th century Augustinian Monastery that has a lovely Gothic church and the Schlossberg Castle that promises unbelievable vistas both of the town as well as adjoining mountains. Shopaholics there are good news as here you can shop interesting glassware and some beautiful traditional crafts. Besides several galleries and shops also sell glass jewelry and vases.

Bottom Line

With endless things and places to pick from, Austria assures travelers with lasting memories and treasured moments. Get on board on an excursion of discovery and glee in everything Austria has to offer.

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sketch dump of various hetalia stuff

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2023 Qatar Grand Prix - Qualifying - Fernando Alonso

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ppl getting all up in arms over max’s passport comment?? i gotta be crazy but doesn’t everyone know abt the existence of british bias? like i swear i see multiple fanbases slandering skysports day in and day out (for good reason). max makes a comment rightfully pointing it out and all of the sudden hes enemy number one 😭 . multiple things affect how drivers are seen in the media of course, and nationality is just one of them. of course race is a big element as well, and no one’s denying that, but if max points out the nationality aspect and you immediately think abt race, then i fear thats a you problem💀.

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Can I just say that I agree that Lando shouldn’t get driver of the day every time, but that people should not take it out on him because he’s not the one voting?

Can I?

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the all yellow paddock fits hit different

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okay don giovanni review from last night. under the cut bc it's me. tldr the vocal performances were great, leporello carried the show, one of the most insane productions i've seen thus far but somehow in a new bizarre direction from normal. good snacks.

first of all i don't care how much wine you offer i think it's kind of ridiculous to charge $165 for a base ticket price for a performance that 1. isn't even in a concert hall or theater 2. is a concert performance rather than a staged performance (which was not advertised ahead of time) and 3. was not even a full production because they made the absolutely mind boggling decision to cut 100% of the recitative and replace it with Some Guy sitting on the stage narrating the plot between every 1-3 numbers

i did not pay that much gd bless. the student ticket was way cheaper.

the narration wasn't even good it was weirdly ungenerous to the women (like how do you even make elvira out be a "women, amirite" thing and also vaguely imply anna was into it in a production with zero acting? well they figured something out) and i don't think it even explained well enough what happens between each number to truly give a first time watcher a good idea of what's actually going on. not to mention that it absolutely kills any sense of momentum in the plot and makes the entire show drag like hell, because you have to wait between every single aria for either Some Guy to talk at you for three minutes straight, or wait awkwardly while people onstage walk off and people offstage walk on. it was so painfully clunky

they had a piano up there but since there was no recit it's not like she was accompanying much of anything. in practice what it ended up being used for was 1. the mandolin part for deh vieni (acceptable in the absence of a mandolin player; they were working with a limited chamber ensemble of musicians so i get it) 2. the party music at the end of act i (egregious fault imo because it absolutely kills the vibe of the scene and completely obfuscates the way the music is supposed to be adding to the tension and chaos with its different instrumental groups playing in different meters)

and 3. used to give singers their notes when the vocal line of their arias start on beat 1 measure 1, which they otherwise would have been able to get from the preceding recits (which is imo painfully amateurish for an ostensibly professional production)

all the numbers in act i were there although the narration was so bad i got jumpscared by fin ch'han dal vino because i forgot it was supposed to be there and thought we had skipped over that point in the plot. act ii had some really bizarre additional cuts made, notably they just entirely skipped over meta di voi and vedrai carino. it was like masetto and zerlina fuck off for the entirety of act ii save for, like, mille torbidi (they VERY briefly mentioned masetto getting beat up in the narration and i don't think they mentioned vedrai carino at all, they just skipped straight from deh vieni to sola sola. and also there was a painful awkward pause before deh vieni because i think the pianist forgot she was supposed to play there and the narrator jumped ahead to the next chunk of plot explanation too early). kept both dalla and tesoro (i'm fine with this ottavio was quite good though could've used a bit of ornamentation imo), kept mi tradi, kept non mi dir (more on that in a bit). no per queste which is probably a good thing not only for the show itself but also my head would have absolutely and irreversibly exploded if they had, probably

the whole thing kind of felt underrehearsed. like a quarter of the time it seemed like people didn't know what they were doing or had to be reminded where to be at that point in the show. and there were a few moments throughout where the orchestra struggled to keep up with the singers, but i really don't think they had much time to rehearse together, honestly.

and then, to my utter shock, the finale was actually really good?? like. insane compared to the rest of the show thus far. though it helps that 1. i absolutely love the harmonieband arrangements of cosa rara/i litiganti/non piu andrai, after possibly the draggiest non mi dir i've yet experienced it was like a breath of fresh air to hear that (and non mi dir was actually well performed i liked this anna but considering how much the Entire Show was dragging, the fact that they cut meta di voi and vedrai carino, AND the fact that they promised this act would be short, it felt crazy to me to keep it at that point.)

2. leporello and the don were by far the best performers of the night. so much so that i sought them out during the post show reception to tell them how great they were and enjoyed their performance. which i usually do not do, but in this like, high school recital ass production value. unbelievable relief that the final scene is dominated by the two actors in the show who most remembered that they can, and in fact Should, be acting. so much more movement and physicality and expression from those two compared to most everyone else. leporello especially, his actor apparently specializes in comedic bass roles and it shows, he was the standout all night

and 3. for the first time in the entire production they made an interesting decision regarding the physical space and staging! they had the commendatore sing from up on a balcony overlooking the audience in the foyer. the bar admittedly was set very low in the previous act and a half but the finale reminded me that i actually like this show again which is appreciated

though they then threw another curveball at me by Cutting the sextet at the end. which like didn't even piss me off at that point i was just baffled. like the don sinks down in agony and leporello sinks down whimpering in fear and the orchestra cuts off. and i'm expecting an awkward pause while they quietly get up and shuffle off so the rest of the cast can come back but nope. big orange title slate appears on the big screen behind them and the audience breaks into a roaring applause and the announcement of the wine and dessert reception. felt like i was in a fever dream

i will say the desserts were very nearly almost worth the bullshit that was the preceding show. they were so good. thank you austria for your dedication to pastry. and because i don't drink and couldn't appreciate the free wine offered i had to indulge in my own manner. spread contained chocolate oat bites (tasted as much like espresso powder as chocolate and coated in coconut, 4/10), almond sponge cake (classic, 7/10), cardamom apple bread pudding with caramel cream (not enough cardamom but otherwise very tasty and autumnal, 8.5/10) and honey cake (11/10. i don't know how they made this so good. i want more right now so much). i take both my mozart opera and my desserts very seriously.

anyway overall the production was. i would say frustrating. the singing quality was Really Good (leporello was the clear standout, probably followed by the don though i prefer my dons with a lighter voice but technically he was very good, then probably ottavio, then maybe masetto or anna. the commendatore was great but he's in it so little it's hard to compare)

i just wish they could have, like, actually done a full production. it would have been so great if they had gotten to tell the actual story and had been fully allowed to act. when there Was acting were the best moments of the show, and it's really unsurprising that most of that came from leporello, the absolute legend.

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No but I want lestappen p1 p2 so bad

I just want to watch them fight, is it too much to ask😭

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I remember your girl edits from ages ago they were so good 😭 I can't find them anymore pleaseee the daniel one lives in my brainnnnmnnn

I posted it in 2020. How do you even remember that 🤯

here is girl!daniel from that post. i could write a dissertation about her but i wont (yet) also was conflicted about the intensity of her freckles, so here are both versions

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vicdeangelis: Fake boobs and champagne shower my birthday is over⭐️ - 29.04.2023

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i have to this day not full understood what proship and antiship are supposed to be and at this point im too scared to ask

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me + mayhem going on a stupid silly hike for my stupid silly mental health

touched grass and i am normal again (lying)

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Třetí Galaxie (performed by Pavel Klimenda, Dušan Kraus, Pavel Režný and Martin Holec for the concert Michael Prostějovský Superstar)

I was having a sad moment, so I had to revisit this instant good mood video

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When the safety manager or whoever manages these things will not allow you to bring an actual cannon into the auditorium to fire blank rounds for musical aesthetics and you have no choice but to improvise