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CULTURE, ART AND TECHNOLOGY
An Unforgettable Fairytale: THE VIENNA PHILHARMONIC
This is one of the best music groups (orchestras) in the world. They play in the Musikverein.
Vienna is the capital city of The concert hall is golden and very beautiful. Their ‘New Year’s Concert’ is highly famous
Austria. It is a beautiful place with on TV. Tickets are extremely hard to find. Also, the group is very special because the
a long history. Many famous musicians, musicians manage themselves and choose their own new members from the opera
house. They also use instruments that are slightly different from other orchestras,
like Mozart and Beethoven, lived there, which gives their music a warm and unique sound.
so people call it the ‘City of Music.’ You can
see big palaces where kings and queens used
to live. Vienna is also famous for its cozy coffee
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shops. People love to sit there, drink coffee, and
eat delicious chocolate cake.
Ferris Wheel
Prater is a large public
park in Vienna. It is famous Schnitzel
Wiener Schnitzel is a very
for its giant Ferris wheel, called
famous dish. It is a thin piece
the Riesenrad. Visitors can ride it and
of meat (veal). It is covered in
enjoy a great view of the city.
flour, egg, and breadcrumbs.
There are
Schnitzel Then, it is fried in butter. A good
also small
schnitzel is crispy and puffy.
amusement
rides, cafés, and Saftgulasch
walking paths. This is a beef stew (a thick meat
It is a fun place dish). It has a rich, dark sauce. The
to relax and secret is the onions. They use
spend time many onions and cook them for
with friends and a long time. The onions melt and Saftgulasch
Ferris Wheel family. make the sauce thick. You can eat
it with bread.
Viennese Potato Salad
(Erdäpfelsalat)
This salad is made with beef soup,
vinegar, mustard, and onions. It is
Viennese Potato Salad not dry; it is moist in texture. It
tastes very good with schnitzel.
Tafelspitz
This is boiled beef. It is cooked in
a soup with vegetables. Famous
emperors loved this meal. They
You can explore history at the Hofburg Palace or enjoy a
ate it frequently. It comes with an
delicious Sachertorte. Vienna mixes beautiful history with a warm, Tafelspitz
apple and horseradish mix and a
comfortable feeling. It is the perfect place for a winter holiday.
special sauce.
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