Erasmus - Kultur und Landeskunde Österreichs

In Vienna everything is connected to music, even toilet, where you can enjoy classical works while... you know :) Today I would like to say a few words about Wiener Klassik - First Viennese School . This name refers to three composers of the 18ht-century Vienna. Joseph Haydn Known from development of chamber music - a form of classical music, composed for a small group of instruments, f.e. piano trio (piano and two other instruments, usually violin and cello). He was born into a poor family but as teenager he was given the possibility to sing in a choir thanks to his wonderful voice. He also learn to play piano, violin and music theory. He composed over 100 syphonies, 80 string quartets, operas and masses. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart He was born in Salzburg and lived only 35 years. His father was his first music teacher. From the early age he shown excellent technical skills and music memory; he was said to be 'wonderful child'. Mozart wrote his first composition a...

Yeah, when it comes to art and architecture, Vienna is definitely worth seeing. But what I found especially fascinating about Austrian architecture is the connection and 'cooperation' between nature and new technologies. There are many furnicular railways that make access to the beauty of the nature easier, f.e. for families with children or disabled persons. Today I would like to focus on the highest mountain road in Austria - Großglockner-Hochalpenstraße . The idea to build a road in Hohe Tauern National Park on 2504 m was born in 1924 but at the begining no one believed that architects are really going to create something like that, since not many people had private means of transport and Austria was still suffering from economic catastrophy after the First World War. A few years later, in order to give job to unemployed, the government revived the project and decide to carry it out. Finally, it was opened on 3 August 1935 . Soon it became more popular and belov...

After my first week in Innsbruck I was really suprised how much meat and sweets people eat in Austria. In Polish cities half of the restaurants is vegan and eating sweets is not popular among teenagers and young adults since being 'fit' is fashionable. When I asked locals about their eating habits, they answered: 'Well, we have mountains, we are into sports, so we can eat unhealthy'. For me eating is always an important part of traveling, so I would like to take a look at traditional Austrian food and drinks. Leberkäse Despite of the name, there is no cheese. It is a loaf with a piece of meat, usually beef, bacon, and pork cuts ground, mixed and then baked together. Traditional snack after hard working day or during night drinking. Blutwurst It is a sausage made of blood. People eat it cold or hot, also grilled. You can find versions with chilli, nuts and chocolate. Marillenknödel A fresh apricot in a dough, either a potato or quark-based, covere...