Austria

Map of Austria

Currency - Euros

Coat of arms

Austria is a country in Central Europe. It is bordered by the Czech Republic and Germany to the north, Slovakia and Hungary to the east, Slovenia and Italy to the south, and Switzerland and Liechtenstein to the west.
The capital of Austria is Vienna. It is in the east of the country on the river Danube.

Major cities in Austria

Linz

Salzburg

Innsbruck

Graz

A common Easter tradition in Austria is the Easter egg battle during the family Easter breakfast or brunch. Coloured hard-boiled eggs are served along with a cake in the shape of a lamb. The first player to start hits another egg tip with his own egg, with the goal of breaking the shell of the other egg. A “Schultüte” or School Cone is a paper or plastic cone of gifts. When children in Austria set off their first day at school, their parents and/or grandparents present them with a decorated cone that is filled with toys, sweets, school supplies, and various other treats. The Krampus Parade is an interesting event. It always takes place at night and the marchers are dressed in scary costumes. They resemble a cross between cavemen and Vikings, with furry costumes, demonic masks, spiraling horns and torches. Some of the marchers are acrobatic, doing flips and cartwheels.

Austrian cuisine

Viennese Apfelstrudel: Austrian National Food

Wiener Schnitzel: Fried Delight

Käsespätzle: Cheesy Delight

Tiroler Gröstl: Tradition Inspired

Martinigans: Savory Snack

Austrian pop music: Conchita Wurst - Rise like a phoenix ZOË - Loin d’ici Vincent Bueno - Amen

Austrian art:

Some of the most famous Austrian movies:

The sound of music

Sissy

Northern skirts

Social customs:

Greetings are formal.
A quick, firm handshake is the traditional greeting.
Maintain eye contact during the greeting.
Some Austrian men, particularly those who are older, may kiss the hand of a female.
A male from another country should not kiss an Austrian woman's hand.
Women may also kiss men, but men never kiss other men.
Titles are very important and denote respect. Use a person's title and their surname until invited to use their first name.
When entering a room, shake hands with everyone individually, including children.