![]() ![]() Further research and verification are left to the reader. The link to the original is included with each item’s title. I check each entry to make sure it is relatively interesting, not patently offensive, and at least superficially plausible. Gates of Vienna cannot vouch for the authenticity or accuracy of the contents of any individual item posted here. Notice to tipsters: Please don’t submit extensive excerpts from articles that have been posted behind a subscription firewall, or are otherwise under copyright protection.Ĭaveat: Articles in the news feed are posted “as is”. Thanks to Caroline Glick, Dean, DV, Fjordman, JW, LP, McN, MM, Reader from Chicago, SS, Vlad Tepes, and all the other tipsters who sent these in. ![]() To see the headlines and the articles, click “Continue reading” below. In other news, President Biden paid a surprise visit to Kyiv today to meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. One of the severely injured patients later died. Thirteen people were hospitalized, and one was treated on-site. Otherwise Austria sees no wintertime crowds beyond the ski resorts, and some accommodations and sights are either closed or run on a limited schedule.A pair of explosions shook a metals foundry in Bedford, Ohio, collapsing walls, scattering debris and molten metal, and sending a large plume of black smoke into the sky. Winter travelers find concert seasons in full swing, and Vienna's aflutter with fanciness during ball season at the top of the year. Sylvester), when it hosts one of Europe's biggest year-end celebrations. December offers the chance to wander through traditional Christmas markets, and Vienna lights up (and fills up) over New Year's Eve (a.k.a. In fall, fun harvest and wine festivals enliven many towns and villages, while forests and vineyards display beautiful fiery colors.Īustria's winter weather can be cold and dreary, and it gets dark outside well before dinnertime…but dustings of snow turn Austrian towns and landscapes into a wonderland. In spring, watch out for a string of public holidays, which can limit sightseeing hours (but can also mean special festivities). Shoulder-season travelers usually enjoy smaller crowds, decent weather, the full range of sights and tourist fun spots, and the ability to grab a room almost whenever and wherever they like - often at a flexible price. Travel during "shoulder season" (spring and fall) is easier and can be a bit less expensive. Summer visitors should note, however, that three Viennese institutions - the Boys' Choir, state opera, and Spanish Riding School, with the Lipizzaner stallions - cease performances in July and August. ![]() Summer has its advantages: the best weather, snow-free alpine trails, very long days (light until after 21:00), and the busiest schedule of tourist fun. In Austria, the "tourist season" runs roughly from May through September. ![]()
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