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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
 ıenna
 ıenna                                   Prater Park & Giant                 WHAT TO EAT
 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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