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Thursday, April 24, 2014

Postcard #3 - Linz, Austria

This postcard is of Linz, Austria's Altes Rathaus (Old City Hall). The Genesis City Museum (Stadtmuseum) and a Museum of Dentistry (Zahnheilkundemuseum) are located the in the hall's arcaded courtyard. Austria's capital city is Vienna. Linz is the 3rd largest city in Austria.

5 interesting facts about Austria

  1. The world's largest emerald (2860 carat) is located in Vienna.
  2. Vienna's Central Cemetery (Zentralfriedhof) holds the tombs of Beethoven, Brahms, Gluck, Schubert, Schoenberg and Strauss.
  3. The Austrian Alps cover 62% of Austria's total land area.
  4. The official language of Austria is German.
  5. The Danube River travels through Austria and 8 other countries in Europe. The river played a vital role in the settlement and political evolution of central and southeastern Europe.

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