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Vienna- The capital city with a unique charm.

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Very similar to Germany, but more of a young population. The native language is german and that is what is widely spoken in shops, public transport and the streets. Very pretty and well maintained architecture and buildings, following the Gothic style. 1. Wien is the traditional name for Vienna. Wein is wine in german. 2. We went to an interesting beer place called Mel's craft beer, that had 400 kinds of beer. The place was super busy in the night and it was very difficult to get hold of the waitresses. 3. You can drink tap water in Vienna. Well, in the whole of Austria for that matter. 4. All shops remain closed on Sundays, as it is considered a family day. Everyone gets their shopping done on Saturdays or weekdays. 5. Well planned city with great connectivity. You will find trams running even in small streets. Other modes of transport include Metro, Bus, Autobahn and Ubahn. 6. You can get a glimpse of the Danube river, which is the longest river in Europe and flows thro

G.E.R.M.A.N.Y at a Glance.

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  G . E . R . M . A . N . Y Expect to hear people communicating in German ONLY, adults and children alike. In public transport, the announcements are in german. The boards and hoardings are in german. German is everywhere. Why else would you call the country Germany, you may wonder. Well connected transport network with a variety of options like Metro, ubahn, sbahn, bus, etc Very organized cities. Separate tracks for bicycles, vehicles and walking . Disciplined and independent people. Beautiful countrysides. We were lucky to have lived in a few of them. Beer and local breweries. You can indulge in a life of beer-drinking everyday. Breakfast is normally bread, bread and a lot of bread.  Another common item is weisswurst (sausage). They make interesting currywurst. And oh boy, if you are a pork lover, then you have landed in the right country! Gluhwein (or Mulled wine as they call it in the UK) was a blessing for the chille